The e-Sea Riders are fun, colourful, entry-level boards that are easy to carry, easy to paddle and provide the confidence to venture out into your first waves.

Shape

They’re very stable with ample volume and width. The rocker is a perfect blend of glide for flat-water paddling and smooth, effortless turns when surfing your first waves. As you progress, you start to notice and appreciate the built-in performance attributes such as the double concave bottom, thruster fin set-up and tail kick pad.

The e-Sea Riders are actually more than competent longboards, which more advanced riders will also enjoy. So the astute hubby will be able to buy his wife a board that’s “totally for you, honey” but then take it to the beach and have a cranking surf on it as well.

SMIK’s entry-level boards come in three sizes and two colour combinations:

• 9’1″ x 31″: Reduced width and rail volume for easier handling. Max 85 kg.

• 9’7″ x 32″: Shorter length for all-round efficiency. Max 95 kg.

• 10’4″ x 32″: Longer length for better glide. Up to 110 kg riders.

Constructed using compression moulding, they are accurate, durable shapes that use the Full Wood Glass Performance technology:

?Full Wood deck with additional wood reinforcement in the standing area

• PVC reinforced fin boxes and leash plug

• Nose, tail and rails reinforced with extra layers of glass for durability

• Durable paint resilient to chipping