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THE QUIVER
A Collection of Assymetrical and Symetrical Designs
WELCOME TO KOLEA SURFBOARDS
I'm Jason. I'm the designer, shaper, glasser, color mixer, marathon sander, sweeper, coffee brewer & ink cartridge changer for my operation. I'm well entrenched in my 50's & my surfing life began when I first stood up on a board at 13. The SE corner of Oahu is where I call home & it's where I grew up. I have a deep attachment to waters off this rugged coast & I am fortunate enough to be living here today with my beautiful wife & 2 dogs.
I started designing my own boards in 2011 because I was having trouble getting shapers to execute the things I wanted in my equipment. I started out as a "computer shaper" & eventually graduated to handshaping & now doing every stage of the production except for the machine cuts that I use as my blank canvas.
If I get too busy to do it all myself I have good relationships with the best color people, laminators & sanders/finishers on Oahu that I know can rely on to work their magic on my shapes.
My primary focus is keeping everyone who surfs, surfing actively. It's the best mood medication there is, and unfortunately it's easy to neglect as life gets busy.
Hands down, nothing gets me happier than when someone tells me that the board I made them is the best they've ever ridden; and they're hooked on that feeling & eager to chase it over & over again.
I really try to focus on the rider's needs & in a sense play psychologist, alchemist & witch doctor all in one. So to that end, over the past 4 years I've turned my focus from performance thrusters to Asymmetrical surfboards (Asyms). The response has been overwhelmingly positive. They are easy to surf, require less effort to surf at your best ability, and have brought the fun back to surfing for far more people than I ever imagined they would.
I still enjoy designing & handshaping symmetrical boards, especially if I have time to handshape them from a raw foam blank.
My shaping room is located on Sand Island, just 5 minutes from Daniel K Inouye International Airport. If you've been entertaining the idea of riding something different from the typical mass market stock boards you find in the surf shops these days, hit me up;
I'd be glad to talk design with you & help you with equipment that might just breathe new life into your surfing!
Aloha!
LETS START YOUR
CUSTOM ORDER
DEPOSIT
When you're ready to order a board, you'll need to contact me via phone or email & set up your deposit. Once I receive it, I'll secure your board order in the production queue, & contact you to confirm.
*Please note that deposits are non refundable.
CONSULT
Time permitting, we can go for a surf together so I can see 1st hand what your current equipment looks like under your feet. This step is not always possible, and there is no charge to do it, but if I can fit it in my schedule, I'm more than happy to.
VACATIONING ON OAHU?
For surfers vacationing on Oahu, you might want to consider planning ahead & having your new board ready for pick up on the day you arrive to Oahu.
Our factory is on the way to Waikiki & is located only 5 minutes away from the Daniel K Inouye HNL International Airport, in the Sand Island Industrial district.
PICK UP & PAYMENT BALANCE
I'll contact you as soon as your board is finished & you'll be responsible for the balance of the payment when you come pick it up at the factory.
YOUR WISHLIST
We'll talk about what your wishlist is for your new board & I can answer any questions you might have at that time regarding board design, construction, & aesthetics.
Turn around time is typically 3-5 wks, give or take a week depending on the workload at that time.
LETS TALK SHOP
CONTACT US
Address
212 Mohonua Pl a1
Honolulu, HI 96819, USA
Contact
IG: @koleasurfboards