Best Online Store for wake surf boards, vests etc...

[MJHSupra]

I agree with not using Phase 5 and cheap in the same sentence.

I was just texting a surf shop that was selling some 1-2yo P5 boards. Some new. Some demos. They were asking 30% off MAP price. So that would be list of $989 > 30% > $692. Yikes - for a 2018 board that is now discontinued. Thus why they still have them.

Then again last winter I found a new left-over 2019 Matrix for under $600.

Must be HUGE mark-up.

Even when Wakemakers has a sale, they are probably averaging $700ish per board.


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[smitty75]

Phase 5 and cheap aren’t meant to be in the same sentence! They’re just as expensive as anything, at least I have found?


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I didn’t mean it to sound that they are cheap, they make a great board. But you can usually find a deal on a phase 5 vs soulcraft or similar. I’ve bought a few over the years and always found a last years model or sale and got a decent deal. But I’ve always had to pay close to full price for soulcraft unless it was a blem. All great boards though.


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[MJHSupra]

Just like the high wake boat demand in 2020, surf boards are the same. Not sure how many last-year models will be for sale this winter, but I'm always looking.

[sandm]

Just like the high wake boat demand in 2020, surf boards are the same. Not sure how many last-year models will be for sale this winter, but I'm always looking.

surf boards have become stupid-expensive. the p5 danielo pro we have was had back in '09 for $325 shipped to my door and that was in a custom color they made for us. our hl broadcast was closeout end of year at $150. in 10 years pricing has tripled.
guess it's good old american supply and demand at it finest. sure don't see a lot of other big ticket items increasing the last 10 years like the wakeboat and supplies segment.

[Jimm]

Wakesports.com
Found them last year looking for some things and they are fantastic and helpful. Went out of their way, IMO, to work something out on a backordered item for me and I have returned for their help several times. They have brick and mortar stores in California so while not local to me, it is to someone I guess.

[jessica_ashford]

I order my fair share of stuff online, but (especially in today's economy with many local businesses failing), I'd always give your local pro shop small business a chance to match the price of something you find on line. Not preaching at all, money is tight for many and saving cash for your family is important, so I get it.

I've had great luck with boardco.com wakemakers.com and evo.com ....use honey to find the best buy (help: best buy customer service) on particular items you need. I know these are the big players, but just saying that I've had a good experience with all three. Doomswell has a sweet sale on their boards right now. I just picked up a 2019 NEO (one of my faves) for 500 bucks and no tax. Same exact board as the 21' model.

Like you, I'm on the prowl this BF/CM as my first surfboat is coming next spring.

What's the new boat?

Thank you! 2022 Moomba Makai