Rugged, reliable, and ready to ride: introducing Almond's R-Series surfboard, featuring custom, limited-edition artwork only available at Huckberry
No fiberglass, no wax, and no compromise in performance. Almond Surfboards R-Series are 100% recyclable through Almond's groundbreaking Recycling Loyalty Program and make no trade offs in their ability to rip. Instead, the boards combine everything surfers already love about Almond's construction with a deeper awareness of the role we all play in the bigger picture. In an exclusive collaboration with Huckberry and Yusuke Hanai, we have a limited run of R-Series boards with a custom aquatic illustration on the deck. Get the full rundown on the artist’s work here.
Please note this item is available for domestic US delivery only.
Please note, this item is excluded from promotional pricing.
Features
Limited edition of 100 boards with a custom illustration exclusively available at Huckberry
A rugged foamie board featuring the same great shape Almond has been building for over a decade
All materials used in the R-Series surfboards can be recycled at the end of the board’s life, through Almond’s Recycling Loyalty Program
Custom illustration from artist Yusuke Hanai
6’4” size is ideal for surfers who want the added foam of a mid length, but still want the ability to explore the face of the wave
Made from a high-density copolymer foam that’s durable, lightweight, and fully recyclable
Recessed EVA deck board with grippy, dimpled surface — no wax required
Includes three 7” recycled wood fins
Made in USA
About the Artist
As a teenager, Yusuke Hanai was hooked by the tones Jerry Garcia coaxed out of his Tiger guitar then pulled down a rabbit hole of inspiration by the Grateful Dead’s legendary album cover illustrator Rick Griffin. Yusuke began seeking Griffin’s work wherever he could get a glimpse of it—old surf movies, magazines, vintage concert posters. Griffin’s style began to inform a young Yusuke’s own illustrations and drawings, kicking an already developing artistic practice into high gear. A few years later, Yusuke’s steady diet of surfing, Psychedelic Rock, and the works of Lost Generation writers like Kerouac would propel him to San Francisco to study at the Academy of Art. These days, Yusuke’s work filters those Californian influences through his own unique perspective across a wide range of projects that touch everything from murals to collectible figurines to the custom artwork found on this Almond surfboard.
