Love my 8ft JOB Log I just purchased! I have been surfing for 20 plus years here in FL. I actually just started riding a Soft Top longboard when the waves are only 1-2 feet in the past 2 years getting a cheap one first and then a mid tier one after that. The mid tier one I was using was rated in the top 10 best soft top boards but was eyeing these Catch Surf boards for a while and heard great things about them. I was hesitant to make the jump due to the increased cost and wondering if it really was that much better. I decided to take a chance and Wow what a difference. The board is so much more solid and actually preforms and turns. I can actually get my weight on the back of the board and maneuver it on the wave. The fit and finish of the board is also very impressive and I have surfed it now 5 times and see no wear or damage at all on the board. I will have to say the board is very slippery and thought I could possible get by without having to use wax as I went to front and back traction last year on all my short boards. That however is not possible so I found an alternative with a Versa traction no slip clear traction system that works well and seems to stick good on the board. Below are some photos. In short if you are on the fence about buying a Catch board I can assure you you will be very happy with the performance, fit/finish, and overall durability. I will be buying another in the future.

The turn around time from CA to NJ was awesome and more importantly, my 2 boys absolutely love the board. IT is exactly what they wanted. I can see us purchasing another one soon. THANK YOU!

Amazingly beautiful surfboard thatbarrived super quickly! Love it!!

I will admit I was very hesitant to get a soft-top board. I have several buds that have been surfing these for over a year and say they don't ride their regular boards anymore. I initially thought they were nuts. So - I thought I'd give it a try. Purchased the 8-foot Kalani Robb Log. I decided I didn't want to use wax on it, so I got Versa-Traction deck and a DaKine tail pad (see photo). I was very hesitant about this stuff too. Also added a GoPro mount on the nose. Well, I've had the board in the water a few times and I can honestly say the board floats incredibly well, more like a 9' 6'. Catches waves better than regular board. In fact, wave catch is almost effortless and wave count at least doubled. Not a high-performance board, but extreme fun. I'm in Florida, so waves are typically in the 2-4 foot range. Perfect for these waves. Larger waves are no problem either, except tough to duck-dive. Larger waves it seems to be better to just dive and let board go on the leash (these things float like a boat). Wave count is at least doubled. Board is very receptive and agile (much more than I thought it would be). The Versa-Traction no-wax stuff is amazing! I really think it works better than wax. In fact, so far, it does work better than wax. No nipple-rash at all. Overall - the board is a winner for me. It is lots of fun, and is faster and more maneuverable than it looks. I only gave it 4 stars because I don't know how it is going to hold up over time. I've seen a few softies that have fallen apart. Hope not this one!

So goooood