Firewire Surfboards buying guide
Firewire builds all their boards in epoxy — lighter, stronger, and more durable than traditional PU fiberglass. All Firewire boards are epoxy construction. Almost all use Futures fin boxes. Fins not included.
Firewire shortboards
Dominator 2.0— versatile high-performance shortboard with 5-fin box. The most accessible performance Firewire. |Dominator Pro— narrower, more refined version for surfers who want maximum sensitivity. |Cymatic— Volcanic construction, Firewire's most performance-oriented epoxy build.
Sci-Fi 2.0— Rob Machado collaboration, extra width for everyday beach break. |Groove— step-down shortboard with extra volume for weaker surf. |FRK Plus— performance shortboard with extra volume and wider tail. |FRK Swallow— swallow tail version of the FRK.
Sweet Potato— dedicated small-wave groveler with maximum width. |S Boss— wide high-volume shortboard for small surf. |Spaceship— high-volume performance shortboard. |Mindcraft— performance 5-fin shortboard. |Neutrino— planing hull thruster, cosmetic blem models.
Firewire fish and small-wave boards
MachadoCado— Rob Machado wide shortboard/fish hybrid, dedicated thruster. Firewire model. |Seaside— Rob Machado dedicated quad fish, 5'2"–5'11". |Seaside and Beyond— midlength quad fish, 6'8"–7'6".
Mashup— 5-fin fish hybrid for small to medium surf, 5'2"–6'3". |Too Fish— dedicated twin-fin fish. |Great White Twin— twin-fin on a shortboard outline.
Firewire midlengths
Boss Up— 5-fin performance shape bridging shortboard and midlength, 6'6"–7'6". |Long Rider— performance midlength with 5-fin box, 6'10"–7'4". |Sunday— twin-fin midlength for glide and flow. |Revo Max— twin-fin midlength, performance outline.
Firewire longboards — TJ series and classics
TJ ProandTJ Mid— Taylor Jensen collaboration midlength and longboard shapes with single-quad-rear setup. |TJ Twinzer— Taylor Jensen twin-fin midlength. |TJ Hull Rider— Taylor Jensen displacement-hull longboard. |TJ Pro V— TJ Pro in FCS II.
Special T— traditional-style longboard, single fin and 2+1. |The Gem— high-performance Helium longboard, 2+1.
Firewire construction — epoxy explained
All Firewire boards use epoxy over EPS foam. Construction variants: LFT (standard), Helium (ultra-light), Volcanic (most performance-oriented with parabolic carbon frame), Timbertek (wood veneer finish). Always use epoxy resin for repairs. Browsesurfboard repair kits.
Fins for Firewire boards
Almost all Firewire boards use Futures. A small number use FCS II. BrowseFutures finsandFCS and FCS II fins. Traction pads:Firewire traction pads.
FAQ
Do Firewire boards come with fins?
No — budget for Futures fins separately. BrowseFutures fins.
Can I repair a Firewire board myself?
Yes for small dings — use epoxy resin only, not polyester. Browseepoxy repair kitsor use oursurfboard repair service.
