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Friends share boards 👨🏻‍🤝‍👨🏽. First time on a 6’10” x 20 7/8” x 2 3/4” @devon_howard CI special by @devon_howard

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2 months ago

“Your Own Drum” – a short film by @katinusa— is OUT NOW on Katin’s YouTube channel. Link in bio.

Congrats to @jamessarandis and @nicholaschalmers on this killer little surf film. And bravo to our incredibly talented Katin team that delivered some a-plus surfing: @victorbernard0 @zack_floress @greysonmessier @saxon___wilson @gato_son @tomnnycoleman. Also thanks to everyone that came out to our screenings!

Looking forward to the next one boys, but can we go somewhere that is less of a meat grinder? Had a few too many rag doll endings with some unnervingly close trips around those rocks!

Board is a custom dims @cisurfboards Mid Twin: 7’1 x 21 1/4” x 2 15/16” shaped by @mike_walter by @devon_howard

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2 years ago

Stand Up For Ocean Health! The cigarette surfboard documentary is a 90 minute online film about this very topic. The online film premiere opens September 15, 2026 get advance tickets now in: @thecigarettesurfboardbio. by @devon_howard

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20 days ago

Alter Surf Ego

One imperfect evening in between swells, I had the chance to shoot @danedamus and @devon_howard messing around on a couple of @cisurfboards Water Hog prototypes.

A little disappointed, I showed up hoping to shoot Dane ripping on his shortboard and Devon doing some crispy nose riding on his longboard.

Devon, known more for smooth-as-butter, big full arcs, was surprisingly putting this board straight up the face like a high-performance shortboard.

Dane, on the other hand, known for straight-up-and-down surfing and big-money slashes, was drawing smooth, long, straight lines, riding his prototype like a dedicated 9’ plus aficionado.

It was almost like they traded places for a session—their alter surf egos, if you will.

Somewhere between a shortboard and a longboard, the unseen magic in the Water Hog seemed to be a matter of perspective. Dane exploring his longboarder, while Devon loosened up and found that shortboarder within.

Ultimately, for me, an imperfect in-between-swell evening became a perfectly imperfect shoot.

I pushed my ISO well into the twilight, until the camera stopped finding focus and I could barely see.

They kept on surfing. by @devon_howard

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a month ago

Two Over Easy.

Boards: CI Mid 7’1 x 21 1/4 x 2 15/16 (orange bottom) CI Mid 7’4 x 21 1/2 x 2 7/8

Fins: CI Mid set (6.5” center, 4” side bites)

Photos & Video: @saltyviewfinder  @brendononeal  @surfersforthewaytohappiness  @brianasher  

@cisurfboards #ciMid @katinusa @axxeclassic by @devon_howard

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3 months ago

Hunger Games.

Boards by @cisurfboards: 7’4 M13, 7’1 Mid, 6’11 Mid Twin, 6’10 Tri Mid.

@katinusa @axxeclassic

Vid and photos @chris_papaleo @rhack @jamessarandis @thesunnyhunter @brianasher @purposefulpixie by @devon_howard

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3 months ago

Stratocaster tobacco sunburst inspired.

Custom Mid for @boardshopcouk

#ciSurfboards by @devon_howard

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4 months ago

Devon Howard (@devon_howard), guest editor of the High Line’s latest edition, talks “Cosmic Children,” extreme bird watching, Beastie Boys, contrapposto, and more. Hit the link in our bio to read his recs and tales. Photo by Keoki Saguibo (@photokeoki). by @devon_howard

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6 months ago

There are two dozen songs that make up a kind of surfing soundtrack for me. Not songs to get “amped” before paddling out. I’m not wired that way. More guided by songs that feel like surfing does, at least to the ear and the way a wave wants to be ridden. These tracks can sync up with a pre- or post-surf vibe, or even still tap into that feeling after weeks away from the water. Hard to explain, but there’s a rhythm to them: flow, timing, patience. The same things that make a good ride feel right.

The Surfer’s Journal recently asked about my all-time favorite album. Surprisingly hard to answer. How do you choose one when perfect albums are rare and the reality is I’m mostly nodding along to cherry-picked mix tapes, so to speak?

They’ll share the answer soon, but this track is a hint of where I landed. For me it ties back to a pivotal year, experiencing freedom and spreading those little wings at age 20. Fans of the music will notice it appeared on two different albums a couple years apart.

What about you? What’s your favorite record, and why? Always hunting for hidden treasures that surprise. Hundreds of thousands of tracks still out there to be experienced and plug into that 24-song playlist I’ve carried for years. Easy to get stuck in a loop, but when a 30-, 40-, or 50-year-old track hits like it was recorded last week, it really does delight.

Clips by @jasonbaffafilms @rhack by @devon_howard

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7 months ago

The CI Noserider came from countless hours spent with Wayne Rich: a true master in every sense. You’d be hard-pressed to find someone with deeper experience and understanding of what goes into building a world-class surfboard, and I’m incredibly grateful he chose to share that knowledge with us. Thanks, @waynerichsurfboards, for your generosity, guidance, and for bringing me and the crew along in the process.

After wrapping up the CI Log collaboration with Wayne, we went straight back to work chasing its natural counterpart—a dedicated noserider to pair with that pocket-rocket log I still love to this day. The result is a flawless-looking beauty that helps you easily maximize time on the nose while still performing off the tail. Every curve and contour reflects a high level of experience that simply can’t be rushed or faked.

Rounding out this collaboration Wayne worked with @true_ames to create the CI Noserider fin that was R&D tested on this Noserider board design — I’ve been told by many it also goes great in their noserider boards from other shapers.

If you’re curious to check one out, come by Camp Shred in Cardiff this weekend. I’ll be there with a full lineup of Noserider and Log demos, including my personals. In fact, we will also have plenty of Mids, m23s and our other shortboards like the Mikey Shorty and our soon to be released step down the Solution. See you there.

images by @jasonbaffafilms @rhack @seanlesh and myself. by @devon_howard

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7 months ago

Blade running.

@cisurfboards @katinusa

Images via @jasonbaffafilms @grantellis1 @jamessarandis by @devon_howard

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7 months ago

Devon Howard (@devon_howard) sits down with host Jamie Brisick (@jamiebrisick) to talk about what makes a great surfboard, working in surfing, the allure of eggs, riding for Donald Takayama, and traditional longboarding. Hit the link in our bio to listen now. Photo by Kevin Roche (@kevin_roche_photo).

Presented by Rainbow Sandals (@rainbowsandals). by @devon_howard

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