Comments on: Firewire Futura

By: joe

joe — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:03:24 +0000

Hi, i was glad to find your review about the futura.
i am looking for a board for smaller and also(sometimes) shittier surf. can u tell me your size, your weight and your skill level( just how fit u are, i don’t care about the fancy stuff like arials and …)? i am not sure about the size and the 5.10 sounds great but as it is supposed for the small days. maybe the 6.0 would be the better size ’cause i don’t want to paddle myself to death, i have already a board for bigger, stronger, good waves.
thxs a lot

By: Ian

Ian — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:33:02 +0000

I just bought this board used for $300 a couple weeks ago. I am 6’0 and 180lbs and I bought the 5’10. I have only used it once in crappy waves but I loved it. It kept a good speed and had smooth turns. I would definatly recommend this board

By: rang

rang — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:42:17 +0000

Yeah just brought a 6’2 futura and my 1st surf was with factory fins which felt 2stiff, so tryed the G6 side fins and a small trail middle fin and my board was sweet. hahaha mean kumau thanks for the idea

By: Brandon

Brandon — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:31:43 +0000

Hi im in the same situation as your son I’m 5’7″ and about 130 pounds and growing ( I’m 14) any ways how much time does he spend surfing? I bought a six foot futura but I spend all my time in the water even in the 40degree water of the dead of winter. The board is great however if your son is a beginner he may want a fun board or some thing to learn the basics.

By: Surfer mom

Surfer mom — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:40:37 +0000

I do not know much about FireWire, however, I found a 6 ft quad second hand. my son is 5’5” and growing. He weighs 106lbs. Is this a good board to begin with? He has been using his buddies, but that gets old. Time for his own. Please help and advise. Thanks.

By: Jackson

Jackson — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:05:20 +0000

I just bought a FUTURA from a guy here in San Diego and rode it at one of my favorite La Jolla Reefs. The board is somewhat similar to the CI Sashimi I have been riding for over a year and loving, but is thinner yet floats the same as the 2 3/8 on the CI. Overall, the any buyers remorse was wiped away on my second wave when I came straight off the bottom for nice first lipper then went straight into an uber tight cutback and right back into the lip off the rebound. SPringy? Fast? Responsive? YES YES YES! Really stoked on the board, I think i will be adding one of their shortboards to the quiver as well. I love the durability of the deck too. I surf hard and this thing does not pressure ding. Also, at 6’0″ 185Lbs I would say I am at the upper end of the weight spectrum for the 5-10 futura.

By: Deon - JBAY

Deon - JBAY — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:43:24 +0000

Found your comments very helpful
I’m looking to get a Futura,
I weigh 200 pounds, am 5’10″ and am fairly surf fit
I’ve been on the alternator 6’2″ swallow for about a year, and its bouyancy etc is perfect for me – and I do enjoy the board, esp. in small surf.

Was just wandering if you thought the 6’0″ or the 6’2″ Futura would be better?
the 6’0″ specs look like it might have enough all round volume to hold me, and the last thing I want is a board with too much volume (which I’m scared about with the 6’2″) that I’ll have too nurse off the top at high speed
I generally surf pretty good waves
I’d appreciate any input fron you thanks