The 6 Best Eco-Friendly Surfboards? SURFER and Daydream Surf Shop Weigh In

When SURFER Magazine asks a question like this, you pay attention. In their latest Field Notes feature, Daydream Surf Shop put six of the most innovative eco-friendly surfboards to the test—including the FUNNER Mid Twin—to see if sustainability and performance can truly coexist. Spoiler: they can.

Kyle Kennelly of Daydream Surf Shop shared this incredible review of the FUNNER Mid Twin:

“The Funner Mid Twin was the yin to the Verdure’s yang. Its volume was exaggerated by the hollow construction which gave it a crazy amount of floatation. It was also 6’8″ so it was a whole head taller than the rest of the boards we were demoing that day. The best way I could describe it is: this is the board you want to be on after you just surfed your Verdure for two hours. It felt like a Cadillac as it sailed across the water allowing you to pick off waves that were barely breaking and glide through soft sections with the greatest of ease. It was awesome watching Tyler surf this board because he was really ripping turns and pushing it more than Maverick or myself ventured to. I was really impressed at the versatility of this board, it made us all want to surf for another two hours even as the winds were ramping up.”

A board that keeps you in the water longer? That’s what we love to hear. FUNNER's unique 3D-printed Air Core construction and carefully selected natural laminations make it light, lively, and endlessly surfable. Watching this crew put it through its paces—and seeing the Mid Twin hold its own alongside the best eco-boards from across the globe—was a huge moment.

With reviews and sessions like this, it's clear that sustainability is no longer an afterthought—it’s front and center in the conversation about high-quality surf craft. And the best part? These boards rip.

Read the full SURFER review and watch the boards in action here.