The Father of Modern Longboarding
Steve Walden shaped his first surfboard in 1961, at age 13, and never looked back. Eight years later, the native Southern Californian opened his first board factory and store in Huntington Beach, then moved to the North Shore of Oahu in 1972, where he made a name for himself as a prolific longboard shaper.
In 2004, he teamed up with Global Surf Industries to distribute his shapes and expand the Walden Surfboards brand worldwide. These days, when he’s not mowing foam, Walden is surfing. Though he competed some as a teenager, he returned to contest surfing at the age of 30 and has been a regular on the winner’s podium ever since. In fact, Walden still holds the record for the longest noseride in competition history with an epic 25.5-second ride.
To date, Steve estimates he's personally shaped over 20,000 boards.
True Ride Construction
True Ride boards consist of a high-density PU core with a Wood-Ply stringer and PE resin. They have a beautiful Gloss and Polish finish.
Fusion HD construction
All Fusion HD boards are hand-finished, lightweight performance boards with a lively feel. Their fused-cell EPS core provides additional response + flotation.
Tuflite Construction
Fused Cell EPS Crore with GreenPoxy bio-based resin and e x layers of E-glass (has the highest strength to weight ratio available). Fibreglass reinforced rails enhances performance + durability.
