SG has been my go to board shop for a few decades. Toru and the staff have always treated me like…read morefamily with kindness and respect. Their selection of boards can be magical! From the newest creations of shapers to their used board rack (where I have found some of my absolute favorite boards over the years) to the pieces of history and craftsmanship on the wood-board rack when you walk in - there is something for just about everyone! Plus, the place has a delightful feel to it. It's not trying to look like or be a corporate business. It feels like a friend made a place to share what he loves with me / you. It's always a pleasure to bring friends there and watch their eyes light up as they look around. Go! It's worth it to make some new friends who you'll possibly see in the water at a break nearby!

Nice assortment of equipment- quantity and quality of new and used gear as well as very helpful…read morestaff.

Pro tip: Blue Planet Surf has an extensive video gallery on YouTube with everything from how to…read morepick the right board to instructional how-to videos. It's perfect for the educated buyer experience! And if you have a plan to purchase, don't forget to bring tie down straps. Because of the videos, I was able to quickly decipher what I wanted and they were able to assist in any extra questions I had. I love my new SUP and have used it every weekend! Mahalo Blue Planet Surf!

This store has a different vibe. Definitely not as friendly. I've been here a few times, even…read morethough it's closer I'd much rather go up to the store in Haliewa. Do yourself a favor and make the drive to go see Patrick or Caesar up in Haliewa, they will take care of you. You can even try out some of the boards right there on the river!

Jake on the Pyzel sales team has provided truly exceptional customer service. He consistently goes…read moreabove and beyond, exceeding my expectations every time. Over the past year, I've purchased four surfboards from Pyzel online. Unfortunately, my most recent online order arrived with a couple of issues: some blemishes on the custom board and an incorrect tail pad. Jake handled everything quickly and professionally, and he went out of his way to make it right--far beyond what I expected. It's easy for a company to look good when everything goes smoothly. What really matters is how they respond when something goes wrong. In that moment, Pyzel (and Jake in particular) absolutely delivered. They turned a frustrating situation into an experience that strengthened my trust in the brand, and I'll continue buying from Pyzel for as long as I'm surfing.

Note: With exception to the tail and writing on the Stringer, this review is not based on the…read morequality and craftsmanship of Pyzel Boards, it is more based on the communication and customer service which leads to the final product. I phoned in November 2019 and was told I would need to give Pyzel a two to three week lead time on the construction of my custom order. This was good news as I was still undecided about the shape and glass. Phoned back a few days into December and was told by Riley the previous time frame quote was highly inaccurate. He stated I needed to pay 50.00 to make sure the board was done on January 12th (Sunday). As I understand things happen and people are sometimes wrong, I processed the payment and agreed the 12th would be the pick up date. Fast forward to January 12th... plane landed and prior to going to Honolulu, we rented an SUV and drove to Pyzel on the North Shore to grab the board as promised and paid for.. when we arrived the shop was closed. The website and yelp said the shop was open 7 Days a week. These were the hours when I was in town in October. 100+ dollars later for the rental, tired from the flight, really did not want to deal with shop politics. I went over to the Waialua Surf Shop as I purchased two boards from them in November and remember them having some friendship tie to Pyzel. I asked the shop if there is any one around who could grab my board for me. The kid at the Waialua Surf Shop phoned his father, and got the shop open for a min. Bottom line, nobody wants to be that guy who bothers people, everyone just wants what they pay for and what is promised.. I absolutely hate putting people out, even if I am in the right. Bums me out when there are negative vibes as soon as I am gearing up to relax and enjoy my break away from life. Unfortunately this we not the end, when you custom order a surfboard as most know you can have an inscription put on the board. I always put dates and locations of where I got them. Learned this later on in life as I wish I had kept all the skateboards and snowboards I had throughout the years. As we all know these boards travel all over the world with us, it's nice to have memories. When I was given my board I felt very rushed. I have had custom longboards sent through mail that got better communication and service. The inscription I requested was not put in the board. The excuse I got was, someone in the shop said it did not need to be on there.. why ask if you are not going to honor the request. It does not stop there.. I custom order the board to have a round tail.. as in the photo I attached this is a squashed tail, or at best a rounded square! Definitely not round! Pink Sheet clearly says round.. Why not call and say can we just put your last name because we don't have 2 Seconds to write North Shore 2020. Or sorry we forked up and made you the board with a squashed tail, you will love it.. Why not a call saying don't make the drive, we will be closed on the 12th due to shop shortages on employees. Why not offer me a partial refund or anything at all, even a sticker... lol for the multiple moments of "thanks for the business, however we don't really care about you or if you return". Jon ended up texting and offering to talk, I however am not interested in why I was treated poorly, so "sorry" these days does not work anymore. Sometimes you have to actually show you care about your customers. If I decide to order from them again in July or November, I will update this review to reflect future business dealings. However at the moment this is the best I can give. If you want a good quality board, and you are a paying customer you may want to look at other quality made boards, they are out there. Pyzel, makes a great board, but when they are making it, they don't read the pink sheet clearly. They will give you 75% of what is promised, but at full price!!!

I live here in Hawaiʻi and have been stung by Portuguese man-of-war plenty of times, so I'm…read moredefinitely familiar with what a sting feels like. Today's was a BAD one. I got hit around both wrists and my thighs, and the pain was honestly over a 10 -- it felt like I was on fire. Several years ago, I bought a Sting No More kit at Go Bananas and have carried it around with my ocean gear ever since. I'd never actually needed to use it until today. I used the spray and cream, and I couldn't believe the difference. The pain dropped from over a 10 to about a 3-4 very quickly, and in less than 45 minutes it was completely gone. Sting No More came out of jellyfish-sting research right here at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, which makes it even better. And the craziest part is that after carrying my kit around for several years, I'm pretty sure it was actually expired -- and it STILL worked amazingly well. If you live in Hawaiʻi or spend a lot of time in our ocean, I highly recommend picking up a kit and throwing it in your beach bag. Hopefully you'll carry it around for years and never need it. But after what happened today, I can tell you I'll never be without one again.

I can't believe I never came in here before! This shop is exactly what you wish to find when you're…read morelooking for local, independent, good vibes. We found them because we needed an obscure bike trailer stroller part. It would have been $48 to ship an $8 part. The manufacturer helped us find Go Bananas and get it into their shipment. Then, when I came to pick it up, not only is the guy so cool but the shop is phenomenal. 100/5 stars

Amazing. I went in to buy my first long board and they answered all of my dingbat questions like…read more"What is epoxy?" All experienced surfers, the shop staff were eager to share knowledge and discuss boards and breaks with someone who knew nothing. It's easy to let an hour slip away just chatting with them, so welcoming. I was super pleased with the board I eventually got (ironically, a new board) and they gave me a deal on the board + fins + leash + bag + wax. And then I took the board out and immediately sliced a rail open on someone else's fin ‍ Figured it was done for, but still I took it in to them for repair because the owner was insistent. Their rates were very reasonable and they had it done in just under a week, and apparently this is generally a difficult repair, but it looks like new. Another thing that impressed me was that I witnessed a consignment deal when I brought my board in for repairs. I felt like both parties got a good bargain: one guy was able to sell his short board in under a day, and the other got a very fair price on it. It's nice to see locals benefitting like that, and a local surf shop connecting them. The owner Alex is a gem, too. Helped me carry everything to the car, made sure I could find parking, etc. And never a push to buy...seems to want to find the best board for you whether he sells it or not, ha! He spoils his customers for sure and it is tremendous. Definitely strongly recommended.

Mahalo, Alex for the installation of GoPro mounts on my two SUP boards. Also thank you Gabby for…read moreyour text notifications letting me know the status on my boards. Must say great customer service and always friendly with a smile. I highly recommended you all that surf or SUP to visit this shop. In wanting GoPro mount installation or wanting to purchase your next board at a reasonable cost. Go see Alex and company.

Still regret selling my Flight SUP when I left the island, irreplaceable... Support local small…read morebusiness.

Awesome little board shop but with a wide variety of short boards, longboards, SUPS and foils!…read more.. My new toy store! Flight boards Hawaii is operated by Keff C., it's located on Channel st., right across of Restaurant Row. It's very easy to find. It is better to call Keff first to make an appointment especially if you're going on the weekend as the building is secured. I heard about this place by word of mouth, then checked out their website. When I called and spoke with Keff he was super cool, polite, easy to talk to and easy to schedule an appointment with. I had in mind which longboard I was leaning to. When I got their Keff was very helpful and just totally honest on what would most likely fit how I surf instead of pushing me in another direction just for profit, he also made things easy by having all the accessories I needed for my board in stock! A one-stop-shop is not just a figure of speech when you come to Flight Boards Hawaii. The prices here are reasonable and totally down to earth! I got set up with the 9'-1" Makaha Epoxy Longboard, board sock, Day bag, and 6.5" box fin... all in a single visit. I need to also mention that the Flight brand Day Bags have a unique design that allows space for the sidebites and a Velcro opening for the box fin instead of a zipper. This allows the fin to be sealed from both ends. In all honestly this review is based on just meeting Keff for the first time and going down to Flight Boards and just simply checking it out. Like I said it's a cool little shop, its laid back, has a vast selection of boards and lots of friendly knowledge!

Staff super experienced and able to give best recommendation on gear. And prices are perfectly…read morefair.

Very knowledgeable and Uncle makes sure you get the right stuff you need. Also if you got get…read morebands, line, or reels installed they do it very fast great shop.

Great selection! Great service and people! As a Surfer, it's kind of a cool place to visit and…read morecheck out even if you're not gonna buy a board. There's no other place here on the islands that has a bigger selection!

I usually don't do this kind of thing but I have been annoyed ever since I've been to this surf…read moreshop. To start, my partner and I went in because he's looking for a new fish board and he wants very specific dimensions. We were so excited because we found the perfect board! It was a HIC Steve Morgan 74 fish BUT there were a few pressure dents on the deck AND the bottom of the board. These dents are bigger than a quarter and all surfers know they will only get bigger. To preface, we saw that the board was already marked down $50 but we thought it was a normal markdown/sale (a lot of boards were on sale). So after seeing these dents, we asked for help from an associate (older white guy in a collared shirt). When he came over, we asked about the pressure dents. His response was incredibly rude and passive aggressive, he said something along the lines of "Well you see these dents it's already marked off $50 because of this." Just super rude. Now keep in mind, we were going to spend $900 on a "brand new board" with pressure dents. We were overall just curious about the price of the board and if anything else could be done. My partner and I have also worked in a surf shop, surf often, and have had a hand in shaping boards so we're somewhat knowledgeable in this area. If there wasn't a further markdown, we would have spent the full amount on the board but that man was so rude that we put the board back, said thank you, and walked out.