Channel Islands C.I Mid Twin + Futures Britt Merrick Twin Fins Review - The Surfboard Guide

Welcome to our full review of the Channel Islands C.I Mid Twin which I have been riding in the dimension 6'10 x 20 1/8 x 2 3/4 x 44.90L -

This board has been a lot of fun across a wide range of conditions and really got me enjoying it's effortless speed and trim, as well as it's ability to increase your wave count whether it's 2 of 6 foot.

The CI Mid Twin is a modern classic design resulting from a fun collaboration with Devon Howard, a southern California surfer that has spent the past two decades riding and refining this genre.

Inspired by the clean, longer-railed lines drawn by traditional eggs and single-fins, the CI Mid infuses that vibe with the crispness, sensitivity, and freedom made possible by modern features synonymous with Merrick design principles. Boasting a moderate midlength twin fin template with low entry rocker and foam forward for ease of paddle and effortless trim speed, the CI Mid scoots, squirts and swivels thanks to contemporary features like double-barrel concave, graduated rocker, and hard, slightly tucked rails through and off the tail.

A reliable all-arounder that flies over the flatter, smaller stuff, the CI Mid really stands apart from other midlength twin findesigns 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.

The minimalist logo is out of the Channel Islands Archives-a lam Al put on his boards in the early ’70s-all CI Mid Twins are stocked with high quality, colourful resin craftsmanship (6-4oz. decks with 6oz. bottoms).
As we know, fins can make or break any surfboard. For the CI Mid Twin, we worked closely with SoCal surfer Devon Howard on the new CI Mid Twin.

In the C.I Mid Twin I checked out a variety of fins, but felt most at home with the BMT by Futures Fins -

From www.futuresfins.com

Britt Merrick’s new hand foiled signature twin fin set (BMT), is designed to fit between a traditional upright and keel fin. While conceived to maximize the performance and flow of the new CI Twin Pin, the setup works great in any twin fin board when you are looking for the perfect combination of drive, hold, and release.

* Thanks so much for checking out our review of the C.I Mid Twin - this board is available as stock in Australia, and at present is only for special order in the U.S

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Thanks to Channel Islands for the chance to check out the board, and to Uppercut Deluxe for supporting this review!