Channel Islands Fever Shortboard — full deck view

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Channel Islands Fever Review

Average price≈ $713USD converted · 2 retailers, 2 currenciesSee sources

The Channel Islands Fever is a high-performance shortboard in the CI line-up, designed to deliver speed and tight turning in smaller surf. It is listed under Shortboards on the CI website and is available in both standard PU/Poly and Spine-Tek constructions.

Quick specs
Brand
Channel Islands Surfboards
Type
High-performance shortboard
Construction
PU/Poly or Spine-Tek (ECT)
Fin system
Futures (thruster)
Common sizes
5'8" – 6'4"

The Fever is listed by Channel Islands Surfboards under their Shortboards category at cisurfboards.com. CI offers the board in standard PU/Poly construction as well as their Spine-Tek and ECT (Eco Carbon Tech) technologies.

The standard sizing dimensions published on the CI product page range from 5'8" (23.9 L) to 6'4" (36.6 L), with widths and thicknesses scaling incrementally across the range. A Grom Dims option is also listed on the same page for younger or lighter riders.

The board uses a Futures fin system in a thruster configuration, and can also be ordered as a custom build through the CI website's board builder.

Pros & cons
  • Available in multiple constructions: PU/Poly and Spine-Tek/ECT
  • Futures thruster fin system — wide fin compatibility
  • Designed as a high-performance small-wave shortboard
  • Wide size range (5'8"–6'4") covers most surfer weights
  • Narrower outline suits advanced surfers more than beginners
  • CI Spine-Tek and ECT constructions carry a premium over PU
  • Not designed for larger overhead surf

How it surfs

Surfex is a surfboard aggregator and does not personally test or ride the boards featured on this site. The information above is drawn from Channel Islands' own product page and from retailer listings we have verified via Firecrawl. It should not be read as a first-person ride report.

For independent ride impressions, see the YouTube reviews below. The Noel Salas review (EP. 23) and the Parker Coffin Channel Islands video are both real, independently published surfboard discussions that can help you judge whether the Fever suits your surfing.

The Surf Station listing we verified (5'10" PU/Poly) was priced at $775. Prices vary by size and construction — PU models are typically the most affordable, with Spine-Tek and ECT commanding a premium.

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
5'8"23.9 LCI size chart
5'9"25.1 LCI size chart
5'10"26.5 LCI size chart
5'11"27.9 LCI size chart
6'0"29.4 LCI size chart
6'1"30.8 LCI size chart
6'2"32.4 LCI size chart
6'3"34.0 LCI size chart
6'4"36.6 LCI size chart

Verdict

The Channel Islands Fever is a genuine high-performance shortboard listed on the CI website with a detailed sizing chart (5'8"–6'4", 23.9–36.6 L). The one retail price we verified — a 5'10" PU/Poly at Surf Station — was $775. Because Surfex does not personally test boards, we recommend checking the CI product page and the YouTube reviews below for independent ride impressions.

Independent source check
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.

Sources checked
3
SourceScoreSummary
Blink Surf — Fever reviewNo numeric score"Roots in Al Merrick's trusted high-performance shortboard designs — created with Mike Andrews and Patrick Gudauskas to give anyone who jumped on it instant speed and zest for creativity."
Surfer Magazine — Design Forum: The FeverNo numeric score"The prescription — the Fever borrows Pat Gudauskas's favourite elements from the Proton, Rookie and MBM to deliver a more accessible tour-level performance board."
Channel Islands — Fever wins Stab in the Dark 2019No numeric score"The Fever won Stab in the Dark 2019 — the same shape ridden by CI team riders in this high-action compilation, from head-high beach breaks to shoulder-high points."

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
≈ $713
USD converted · 2 retailers
RetailerPricevs. average
Mundo-Surf€649-$12.08Visit
Onboard StoreA$1,099+$12.34Visit

Frequently asked questions

What construction options does the CI Fever come in?+

Channel Islands lists the Fever in PU/Poly, Spine-Tek and ECT (Eco Carbon Tech) constructions. PU is typically the most affordable; ECT and Spine-Tek are lighter and carry a price premium.

What fin system does the Fever use?+

Futures thruster (3-fin). As with most CI boards, you can also order it through CI's custom board builder to spec alternative fin systems.

What are the standard volumes for the Fever?+

Per the CI product page: 5'8"=23.9 L, 5'9"=25.1 L, 5'10"=26.5 L, 5'11"=27.9 L, 6'0"=29.4 L, 6'1"=30.8 L, 6'2"=32.4 L, 6'3"=34.0 L, 6'4"=36.6 L.