The Firewire The Gem longboard is a collaboration between Dan Mann and World Longboard Champion Taylor Jensen, designed to be the best all-around longboard. Taylor asked Dan to create a design that would land somewhere between his TJ Pro and the TJ Everyday, resulting in an innovative fusion of shortboard style concaves with a longboard outline and the fin placements that Taylor prefers in all his boards.
This board is a true all-in-one longboard, offering the ability to surf on the nose with ease, while also allowing for rail-to-rail turns. The diamond tail is no coincidence; it's a design that reflects the value of the board: it’s a true gem.
The Gem longboard is versatile for all types of waves, ideal as a single fin in small waves for old school surfing, and can be switched to a 2+1 setup in bigger waves for turns and more modern surfing. The board features a deep double concave in the tail and a fairly deep single concave in the nose, which helps increase speed and maintain water flow. The diamond tail shortens the rail line for more pivot but still offers great hold and good acceleration.
Epoxi TimberTek Construction:
The TimberTek construction of Firewire is made with an ultralight EPS core of only 1lb in density, plus a parabolic rail made from balsa and paulownia wood. The Epoxy sandwich come with a 3mm thick paulownia skin, offering a great durability and weight.
