Channel Islands took the much-loved Happy Everyday and asked "how do we ride this even more?" The answer is the Better Everyday: a relaxed hip and a swallow tail that make it smoother off the bottom and open it right up in slightly bigger waves, while keeping that loose, fun step-down feel.Key Features Relaxed trademark hip for a smoother, more positive bottom turn Swallow tail adds bite and hold without losing the loose feel Increased tail flip loosens it up out of the lip for snappy top turns Extends the everyday range into slightly larger, better waves Ships with five fin boxes — set it up as a quad with CI's matched fin set Choice of PU/PE or Spine-Tek (Channel Islands' own epoxy tech) construction Details Vendor / shaper: Channel Islands (Britt Merrick) Construction: PU/PE or Spine-Tek — Channel Islands' own tech (choose at checkout) Fin system / setup: 5 fin boxes, FCS II or Futures. Designed as a quad; Britt built a dedicated quad set (upright fronts, raked rears) to match it Tail shape: Swallow tail Sizes / colours: 5'7–6'2, White (deck art per photos) Who It's For Intermediate-to-advanced surfers wanting a high-performance step-down for everyday beach breaks Surfers who liked the Happy Everyday but want more range in slightly bigger surf Quad-lovers chasing speed, hold and zing off the top Not a beginner board — best suits an established, driving surfer Sizing Length Width Thickness Volume (L) Approx. rider 5'7 19 2 5/16 26.3 55–70 kg 5'9 19 1/2 2 7/16 29.3 60–75 kg 5'10 19 3/4 2 1/2 30.8 65–80 kg 5'11 20 2 9/16 32.4 70–85 kg 6'0 20 1/4 2 5/8 34.1 70–80 kg 6'1 20 1/2 2 5/8 35.0 75–85 kg 6'2 20 5/8 2 3/4 37.3 75–90 kg Guide: as a performance step-down, ride it a touch fuller in volume than a standard shortboard for wave-count. Weight ranges are the shaper's.Not sure which size? Tell us your height, weight and ability and we'll match you to the right board.