NECKBEARD 3

This surfboard is a used srfboard. It was shaped at Channel Islands headquarters in California and sold in Japan by Channel Islands Japan. There is a Channel Islands Japan sticker on the leash plug. It is in very good condition, with no dents. Apart from a slight change in color of the resin, it is in such good condition that it feels almost new. It has a round squash tail, not the standard round tail of the Neck Baird 3. It has a ride feel that is in between the Neck Baird 2 and Neck Baird 3. Compared to the round tail of the Neck Baird 3, it has rounded corners that provide a grip when turning, making it easier to maneuver.

When something isn’t broke, there’s no need to fix it. That said, Britt Merrick and Dane Reynolds still felt a few slight refinements would make an already epic board that much better. And it did: The merits to this update can be seen in Dane’s new surf film “The Electric Acid Surfboard Test.”

A big fan of single concave, Dane asked Britt to take out the vee from the original Neck Beard, creating single throughout. This changed the rocker landscape some, but in a very positive way—enhancing its wave entry, down-the-line speed, and overall control. They also widened the tail block 1/2” and added a slight hip, resulting in increased responsiveness and maneuverability.

In our 3.0 tweak to this great design, we updated only the tail by rounding out its signature square block. While the NeckBeard 3 is the exact same shape in every other way, its new tail design makes this skatey, angular turning air board more versatile by providing smoother transitions in the pocket and buttery carves out on the face—not to mention better hold and more confidence in the barrel.

The NeckBeard 3 is built with the tri-fin set up in mind but also works very well as a quad via a five-fin setup, allowing you to get the best of both worlds. Available in both PU/PE and EPS Spine-Tek.

NECKBEARD3/NB3 Size Chart