I went here to buy a board as a beginner, and the "manager" set me up with a 8' funboard by global…read moresurf industries. I purchased the Modern Falcon8' and have been on the water with it quite a few times. To say the least, I'm not happy with it or my progression. I'm familiar with edges as a snowboarder and skateboarder for over 28 years. I should have caught the red flag when the "manager" didn't know how to install the fins but was happy to make a sale. My buddies compliment the appeal but it's not right for me or my level. I'm highly disappointed and looking to get into a longer board without losing the high amount I paid for this mass produced board. Go elsewhere, I should have waited a day and gone where I should have at the surf garage. The "manager" was all hyped that "the family" owned the shop along with his father and highly recommended. Don't waste your time.

I only found out about this place after asking the owners of the Hawaii Republic shirts where they…read moresold their products on Oahu. They told me to come to Diamond Head Surfboards. I did not see any parking lot for this store, but there are two metered stalls fronting it on Kapahulu Ave. if you come on a non peak hour on a weekday. The owner is very friendly and helped me with the different shirts I could chose from. I'd come here again for more Hawaii Republic gear.

They're so friendly, helpful, and service-oriented. They even pick up the phone and sound HAPPY to…read morehear from you! So rare to find nowadays. Best thing is that they know their surf stuff and they are local family-owned. Shop local!! Support small business owners! They are not just cogs in a wheel. Don't shop on Amazon when there's places like this for all your surf needs. The store has have everything you need and more.

I would give 10 stars if I could. My son is fairly new to surfing and was looking to buy another…read moreboard. Keone was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Customer service was exemplary! I'm from California and was so impressed by the genuine kindness offered to my son and me. I highly recommend Downing Hawaii.

The BEST surfing teacher on the planet! Roy, thank you..all of us surfed the waves, and this is…read moreafter a tsunami scare and two tropical storms out in the Pacific! Thanks for your encouragement and patience. See you out there next time !

Roy gave our family a surf lesson, in the beginning our kids were afraid and reluctant. But Roy was…read moreso kind, patient and shared his passion that we all came away wanting to surf again. Roy is a remarkable Surf Instructor. We got to experience a true Waterman. "A person who possesses a deep understanding of the ocean environment."

Hello all skaters!…read more If you're interested in learning how to skates, come check out APB Skateshop and get your first skateboard with them. We were welcomed by Maynard. He seemed knowledgeable about skateboarding. He talked about the speed and acceleration. Skateboard wheels come in different sizes, design, colors, and durability. It's important to know how fast or slow you're moving and if you're looking for an easier or a little harder in turning those wheels. He recommended what is best for beginners without any knowledge of skateboarding. Maynard helped from start to finish. He helped with selecting the wheels, trucks, bearings and axle nuts. I love how he likes to get you involved in putting it together. The experience made it more enjoyable than just having to watch him. This place is located in Chinatown so parking is a little harder to find. You're lucky if you can get street parking. If not, there's a parking lot that charges $5 for the day. It's a bit much but if you plan your day accordingly then it's worth it. You can plan to have breakfast or lunch then check out the open market then hit APB Skateshop for your skateboards supplies! Win-win to me!!! Thank you for reading my review. Have a great weekend!

Great service. Good selection of apparel, shoes, accessories, and skate gear. Sales section has a…read moregood variety and with good pricing. Maynard provided excellent customer service. We walked out with multiple stickers, even one for the kiddo.

I had my custom-made 8' board shaped at kimo's. Surfs like a charm. A couple of my friends had…read morecustom-shaped kimo greene boards and swear by kimo. Tell kimo your level, what you expect, etc., and he can recommend a board appropriate for you, or just tell him exactly what you want. My board came in at about $800. From his website: KIMO GREENE SURFBOARDS Aloha, since 1967, Kimo Greene has been making surfboards and has gone through the full circle of surfboard design. Always on the edge of performance, these innovative shapes have helped bring out the potential in everyone. Since the beginning, surfing has allowed surfers a way to express themselves and be truely happy. The better you surf, the happier you are. Thats where I come in, as I hear what YOU want to do and create a custom board built specifically for you. I promise to make you a better surfer. Mahalo, Kimo Greene, Owner/Shaper

Less than one star rating actually, as KG boards are not worthy of the prices he charges. KG may…read morehave made boards in the past that people were buying, keeping him in the biz, but currently he's a hyperbole just tryin to stay afloat. Go to his tiny rented space on Mokauea St. to see for yourself. Many 'Backyard' operations have better facilities than his which is bare-bones at that. He is a one-man operation doing everything himself which is an indication of the volume of work he's asked to do these days. He shapes mainly by eye, racing toward completion while rarely utilizing measuring tools to confirm specifications are met to the buyers' order. His glassing work is super heavy which he rationalizes is what makes his boards stronger and less vulnerable to breakage in heavy conditions. This is fine if you don't mind a classic 'tank' board. However, if you seek a performance board that's built to your specifications, go elsewhere as that's an incongruent concept to KG.

Jake on the Pyzel sales team has provided truly exceptional customer service. He consistently goes…read moreabove and beyond, exceeding my expectations every time. Over the past year, I've purchased four surfboards from Pyzel online. Unfortunately, my most recent online order arrived with a couple of issues: some blemishes on the custom board and an incorrect tail pad. Jake handled everything quickly and professionally, and he went out of his way to make it right--far beyond what I expected. It's easy for a company to look good when everything goes smoothly. What really matters is how they respond when something goes wrong. In that moment, Pyzel (and Jake in particular) absolutely delivered. They turned a frustrating situation into an experience that strengthened my trust in the brand, and I'll continue buying from Pyzel for as long as I'm surfing.

Note: With exception to the tail and writing on the Stringer, this review is not based on the…read morequality and craftsmanship of Pyzel Boards, it is more based on the communication and customer service which leads to the final product. I phoned in November 2019 and was told I would need to give Pyzel a two to three week lead time on the construction of my custom order. This was good news as I was still undecided about the shape and glass. Phoned back a few days into December and was told by Riley the previous time frame quote was highly inaccurate. He stated I needed to pay 50.00 to make sure the board was done on January 12th (Sunday). As I understand things happen and people are sometimes wrong, I processed the payment and agreed the 12th would be the pick up date. Fast forward to January 12th... plane landed and prior to going to Honolulu, we rented an SUV and drove to Pyzel on the North Shore to grab the board as promised and paid for.. when we arrived the shop was closed. The website and yelp said the shop was open 7 Days a week. These were the hours when I was in town in October. 100+ dollars later for the rental, tired from the flight, really did not want to deal with shop politics. I went over to the Waialua Surf Shop as I purchased two boards from them in November and remember them having some friendship tie to Pyzel. I asked the shop if there is any one around who could grab my board for me. The kid at the Waialua Surf Shop phoned his father, and got the shop open for a min. Bottom line, nobody wants to be that guy who bothers people, everyone just wants what they pay for and what is promised.. I absolutely hate putting people out, even if I am in the right. Bums me out when there are negative vibes as soon as I am gearing up to relax and enjoy my break away from life. Unfortunately this we not the end, when you custom order a surfboard as most know you can have an inscription put on the board. I always put dates and locations of where I got them. Learned this later on in life as I wish I had kept all the skateboards and snowboards I had throughout the years. As we all know these boards travel all over the world with us, it's nice to have memories. When I was given my board I felt very rushed. I have had custom longboards sent through mail that got better communication and service. The inscription I requested was not put in the board. The excuse I got was, someone in the shop said it did not need to be on there.. why ask if you are not going to honor the request. It does not stop there.. I custom order the board to have a round tail.. as in the photo I attached this is a squashed tail, or at best a rounded square! Definitely not round! Pink Sheet clearly says round.. Why not call and say can we just put your last name because we don't have 2 Seconds to write North Shore 2020. Or sorry we forked up and made you the board with a squashed tail, you will love it.. Why not a call saying don't make the drive, we will be closed on the 12th due to shop shortages on employees. Why not offer me a partial refund or anything at all, even a sticker... lol for the multiple moments of "thanks for the business, however we don't really care about you or if you return". Jon ended up texting and offering to talk, I however am not interested in why I was treated poorly, so "sorry" these days does not work anymore. Sometimes you have to actually show you care about your customers. If I decide to order from them again in July or November, I will update this review to reflect future business dealings. However at the moment this is the best I can give. If you want a good quality board, and you are a paying customer you may want to look at other quality made boards, they are out there. Pyzel, makes a great board, but when they are making it, they don't read the pink sheet clearly. They will give you 75% of what is promised, but at full price!!!

Still regret selling my Flight SUP when I left the island, irreplaceable... Support local small…read morebusiness.

Awesome little board shop but with a wide variety of short boards, longboards, SUPS and foils!…read more.. My new toy store! Flight boards Hawaii is operated by Keff C., it's located on Channel st., right across of Restaurant Row. It's very easy to find. It is better to call Keff first to make an appointment especially if you're going on the weekend as the building is secured. I heard about this place by word of mouth, then checked out their website. When I called and spoke with Keff he was super cool, polite, easy to talk to and easy to schedule an appointment with. I had in mind which longboard I was leaning to. When I got their Keff was very helpful and just totally honest on what would most likely fit how I surf instead of pushing me in another direction just for profit, he also made things easy by having all the accessories I needed for my board in stock! A one-stop-shop is not just a figure of speech when you come to Flight Boards Hawaii. The prices here are reasonable and totally down to earth! I got set up with the 9'-1" Makaha Epoxy Longboard, board sock, Day bag, and 6.5" box fin... all in a single visit. I need to also mention that the Flight brand Day Bags have a unique design that allows space for the sidebites and a Velcro opening for the box fin instead of a zipper. This allows the fin to be sealed from both ends. In all honestly this review is based on just meeting Keff for the first time and going down to Flight Boards and just simply checking it out. Like I said it's a cool little shop, its laid back, has a vast selection of boards and lots of friendly knowledge!

Completely horrible experience. Was super stoked to come back to this shop on my trip. Walked…read moreover to the shop....'By Appointment only'......was on the door. Odd? Middle of the day on a Thursday. So I called, made an appointment for Saturday afternoon. No dice. I came back on Monday....no answer to the phone. Left message. No call back. Called again Tuesday, "I can't talk now, I'll call you back".....no return call. I tried again Thursday late morning, no answer. Thought I would walk over just for the heck of it, sometimes when you roll the dice you win. I got there and the proprietor was letting in another lady and her daughter into the store. I told them I had tried calling, scheduling, and was having a really hard time getting in to BUY things. She told me I could not come in...."Appointment Only". Are you kidding me? DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME!!! - They have a great selection, but did not want to sell any of it ; )

A true surfer's surf shop. Call for easy appointment. She has the selection you're actually looking…read morefor.