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Channel Islands CI Mid vs Slater Designs Boss Up 2025
Also searched as: CI Mid vs Boss Up 2025, Channel Islands CI Mid or Slater Designs Boss Up 2025, Slater Designs Boss Up 2025 vs Channel Islands CI Mid
Slater Designs Boss Up 2025 vs Channel Islands CI Mid: Slater Designs Boss Up 2025 fits waist-high to overhead days, while Channel Islands CI Mid holds through waist-high to double-overhead+. Side-by-side wave range, power, and skill on Quivr.
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This CI Mid vs Boss Up 2025 page compares wave size (waist-high to double-overhead+ vs waist-high to overhead), wave power (soft / mushy to moderate vs soft / mushy to moderate), and skill demand using Quivr catalog spectra — the same ranges shown in the app. Quivr catalogs 1,597+ surfboards.
Channel Islands
CI Mid
Midlength
Best for drive + release
✦ It offers a smooth ride with the ability to perform flowy.
The CI Mid is a versatile midlength board that excels in shoulder-high to nearly double overhead waves. It offers a smooth ride with the ability to perform flowy, arcing turns with confidence and speed.
waist-high to double-overhead+
soft / mushy to moderate
beginner-friendly to intermediate skill window
Manufacturer
View on Channel Islands website
Slater Designs
Boss Up 2025
Midlength
Best for drive + release
✦ Both weak wave faces and powerful overhead tubes.
The Boss Up is a versatile midlength board designed for both weak wave faces and powerful overhead tubes. It suits surfers looking for a single board that performs well in a variety of conditions.
waist-high to overhead
soft / mushy to moderate
beginner-friendly to advanced skill window
Manufacturer
View on Slater Designs website
CI Mid vs Boss Up 2025 — quick answers
What's the difference between Channel Islands CI Mid and Slater Designs Boss Up 2025?
Slater Designs Boss Up 2025 vs Channel Islands CI Mid: Slater Designs Boss Up 2025 fits waist-high to overhead days, while Channel Islands CI Mid holds through waist-high to double-overhead+. Side-by-side wave range, power, and skill on Quivr.
What wave size is CI Mid for?
Channel Islands CI Mid covers waist-high to double-overhead+.
What wave size is Boss Up 2025 for?
Slater Designs Boss Up 2025 covers waist-high to overhead.
Which is better for small waves, Channel Islands CI Mid or Slater Designs Boss Up 2025?
Slater Designs Boss Up 2025 is tuned for a smaller top-end (waist-high to overhead) than Channel Islands CI Mid (waist-high to double-overhead+).
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