{"title":"Channel Island","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"channel-island-podmod-x-lite","title":"Channel Islands Pod Mod X-Lite","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"468\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"468\"\u003eChannel Islands Pod Mod X-Lite – Summer Surfing Essential for Nova Scotia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"747\" class=\"\"\u003eLooking for the ultimate summer shortboard without going full longboard? The \u003cstrong data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"581\"\u003eChannel Islands Pod Mod X-Lite\u003c\/strong\u003e is your answer — built for Nova Scotia’s smaller, weaker summer waves, this board is your secret weapon for scoring sessions when the conditions are less than ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"747\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/189302651?badge=0\u0026amp;autopause=0\u0026amp;player_id=0\u0026amp;app_id=58479\/embed\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"1116\" class=\"\"\u003eDesigned in collaboration with legendary shaper Al Merrick and Torq’s X-Lite construction, the Pod Mod is a reimagined version of the original CI Pod. With a wider nose and increased volume throughout, it offers effortless paddling and unbeatable stability. The result? You’ll catch more waves, earlier, and easier — it’s almost unfair to everyone else in the lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1406\" class=\"\"\u003eThe Pod Mod is shorter and even wider than the original Pod, with added tail width for glide and speed in small surf. 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A true high performance hybrid that caters to the widest possible type and size of surfer - and for the widest range of wave conditions.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot to be confused with the CI Mid, the M23 carries more foam, boasting a fuller rail and sleeker nose outline. 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Boasting a sleek, egg-like template with low entry rocker and foam a tad forward for ease of paddle and effortless trim speed, the CI Mid scoots, squirts and swivels thanks to contemporary features like double-barrel concave, gradually accelerated rocker, and hard, slightly tucked rails through and off the tail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eA reliable all-arounder that flies over the flatter, smaller stuff, the CI Mid really stands apart from other eggs and various midlength designs out there, especially in shoulder-high to nearly double overhead point surf—where surfers are able to lay down flowy, arcing turns with total confidence, speed, and control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe minimalist logo is out of the Channel Islands Archives—a lam Al put on his boards in the early '70s—all CI Mids are stocked with high quality, colorful resin craftsmanship (6\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e-4oz. decks with 6oz. bottoms). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWe've also designed an all-new custom 2+1 fin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e template for this board with our neighbors and friends at True Ames Fins in Goleta, California. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"kannonbeach","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45677466321093,"sku":"0000006141","price":1699.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0076\/7780\/4614\/files\/ScreenShot2026-01-22at4.53.58PM.png?v=1769115253"},{"product_id":"ci-mid-twin-611","title":"Used CI Mid Twin 6'10","description":"\u003cp\u003e6'10\"  x 20 7\/8 x 2 11\/16 42.3L\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsed in excellent condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur original CI Mid debuted with the ever reliable 2-plus-1 fin set-up (big center fin, small sidebites). While it can also be enjoyed as a single-fin, the side-fin placement is too far forward to work properly as a twin. So, when updating our popular “CI Mid” to accommodate two fins, we once again worked with the Mid’s co-designer Devon Howard. After riding multiple R\u0026amp;D revisions with various fin placements—and adding tweaks to both tail rocker and overall dimensions—Devon concluded: “A really great board just got even better.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mid Twin is best described as an incredibly responsive, spicy mid-length that allows riders to draw smooth - classic lines with effortless trim speeds while still offering the high levels of performance customers expect from Channel Islands. Riders may also experience surprisingly high top-end speeds that seamlessly and confidently flow into quick, drivey bottom turns or redirections out on the open face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks to added lift from the larger twin fins, we were able to cut down the board’s length by 1” from the original Mid dims—resulting in crisper turns through critical sections. Although it called for a slightly shorter rail line, we wanted to keep the Mid Twin’s stock volume (liters) as close to the original as possible for optimal paddling—so a tad bit of width and thickness was added. To help the board perform even better rail to rail and be more sensitive through turns when you need it, we added just a touch more tail rocker. Team riders have shared they are sometimes going as much as 4 inches shorter than the original Mid because of all these updates with fins, dims and rocker—as well as the fact that we built the shorter sized Mid Twins with more generous volume than our original Mid stock dims. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs for the finishing touches, we kept the same minimalist logo as the original Mid—the exact logo Al put on his boards in the early ’70s. All Mid Twins are stocked with high quality resin craftsmanship (6-4oz. decks with 6oz. bottoms) and sealed with a beautiful satin gloss finish. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen sizing any of our Mid designs, we recommend about 10” above your height for good to very good surfers; 12” for average to good; and 14-16” for beginner to average ability. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended fins are either the AMK or BMT. Go the AMK if you like fuller, rounder, drivey turns—or if have a medium to larger body type. 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After riding multiple R\u0026amp;D revisions with various fin placements—and adding tweaks to both tail rocker and overall dimensions—Devon concluded: “A really great board just got even better.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mid Twin is best described as an incredibly responsive, spicy mid-length that allows riders to draw smooth - classic lines with effortless trim speeds while still offering the high levels of performance customers expect from Channel Islands. Riders may also experience surprisingly high top-end speeds that seamlessly and confidently flow into quick, drivey bottom turns or redirections out on the open face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks to added lift from the larger twin fins, we were able to cut down the board’s length by 1” from the original Mid dims—resulting in crisper turns through critical sections. Although it called for a slightly shorter rail line, we wanted to keep the Mid Twin’s stock volume (liters) as close to the original as possible for optimal paddling—so a tad bit of width and thickness was added. To help the board perform even better rail to rail and be more sensitive through turns when you need it, we added just a touch more tail rocker. Team riders have shared they are sometimes going as much as 4 inches shorter than the original Mid because of all these updates with fins, dims and rocker—as well as the fact that we built the shorter sized Mid Twins with more generous volume than our original Mid stock dims. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs for the finishing touches, we kept the same minimalist logo as the original Mid—the exact logo Al put on his boards in the early ’70s. 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