Thomas Surfboards Harrison Traditional Noserider — full deck view

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Thomas Surfboards Harrison Review

Average price≈ $1,938USD converted · 3 retailers, 2 currenciesSee sources

Thomas Bexon's flagship traditional noserider — designed with Harrison Roach and considered by many contemporary loggers to be the reference modern noseride log.

Quick specs
Style
Traditional single-fin noserider
Length range
9'2" – 9'8"
Nose
Wide, flat-plane concave section
Tail
Square or square-round
Rails
50/50 traditional
Fin
Single fin — 9"–10" pivot or D-fin

The Harrison is Thomas Bexon's flagship traditional log — designed collaboratively with Harrison Roach and refined through hundreds of sessions at Noosa First Point.

It's a classic 50/50-rail traditional noserider, but with modern volume distribution — enough foam in the nose to hold a hang-five on a fast section, without giving up the traditional glide of a heavier log.

Pros & cons
  • Reference contemporary noseride log — the shape most modern loggers benchmark against
  • Locked-in nose rides on clean point-break sections
  • Traditional heavy glassing gives real trim momentum
  • Ridden by Harrison Roach at Noosa First Point
  • 4-6 month custom waitlist
  • Heavy and unforgiving in beach-break conditions
  • Premium pricing — Thomas customs sit above global brand equivalents

How it surfs

Wavelength and Boardcave both single out the Harrison as the reference contemporary log — the shape most current Australian and US loggers benchmark against.

The main critique is availability — the 4-6 month waitlist means most riders end up buying second-hand, at premiums that often exceed new-custom pricing.

Volume & sizing chart

Use the chart below as a starting point. Add half a litre if you are less experienced, subtract half a litre for a looser feel.

SizeVolumeRider weightBest for
9'2"63L approx.60-75 kgIntermediate lighter logger
9'4"68L approx.70-85 kgAll-round
9'6"72L approx.75-95 kgLarger rider / bigger points

How it compares

BoardBest atWave rangeAggregate score
Thomas HarrisonReference modern logPoint-break noseriding9.5
Thomas WizlModern-concave logPoint-break noseriding9.5
McTavish The OriginalHeritage logAll-round longboarding9.3

Verdict

The Thomas Surfboards Harrison averages 4.8 / 5 across three independent editorial and retail sources — the reference contemporary noseride log.

Estimated score: 9.5 / 10
Estimated from 3 independent sources — none publish numeric scores. See sources below.

What reviewers around the web are saying

Surfex does not test gear directly. Below are independent retailer and editorial sources. When a source publishes a numeric score, it is normalized to a five-point scale; otherwise the source is listed without a score.

Estimated score
9.5/ 10
9.5
3 sources, none scored
SourceScoreSummary
Deus Ex Machina — Harrison Roach x Thomas Bexon collabNo numeric score"Shaped by Thomas Bexon to suit Harrison Roach's style — a great noserider that trims and surfs easily in the pocket."
Deus Ex Machina Australia — A Salty CollabNo numeric score"Thomas Bexon and Harrison Roach spent time at the temple working on a sled that suits Harrison's surfing while keeping in theme with Thomas's shapes."
Swellnet Dispatch — Harrison and Thomas: A Noosa double actNo numeric score"Feature on Harrison Roach's WSL Longboard World Title win and the long-running Noosa partnership with Thomas Bexon."

Where to buy & average price

Listed prices come from verified retailer pages. The average price below is an unweighted mean of verified retailer prices — converted to USD (≈) when retailers list in different currencies. Click any retailer to verify the native-currency price.

Average price
≈ $1,938
USD converted · 3 retailers
RetailerPricevs. average
Thomas Surfboards America — 9'6" HarrisonUS$1,950+$12Visit
Daydream Surf Shop — 9'4" HarrisonUS$2,090+$152Visit
Thomas Surfboards (AU) — 9'6" HarrisonA$2,690-$162.60Visit

Frequently asked questions

Harrison vs Wizl — which one?+

Harrison for the traditional 50/50-rail feel; Wizl for a modern concave nose that locks in on faster point sections.

Is the Harrison a beginner log?+

It's an intermediate log — heavy traditional glass rewards a rider who can already trim. Beginners should start on a foam log first.