Slater Designs Surfboard S Boss (Ibolic)

Overview

High Performance / Universal Range – Slater Designs S Boss I-Bolic Model

The S Boss by Slater Designs stands as the most user-friendly, pure performance shape ever built. This model masterfully combines Kelly Slater’s relentless pursuit of high-performance progression with Dan Mann’s mission to make elite performance surfing accessible to everyone by design. Rather than creating a hyper-sensitive pro blade, they engineered a true universal surfboard built to unlock radical progression across all wave conditions and skill levels.

The S Boss is the most versatile shape in the entire Slater Designs quiver, designed to give you the best turn of your life or back up the massive, explosive airs of team rider Kevin Schulz. Built with premium I-Bolic technology, the board features an advanced core construction with an internal structural framework. This design delivers an ultra-responsive, explosive spring-back flex and incredible structural longevity, giving you total confidence to push your boundaries in both everyday beach breaks and critical sections.

This model is ideal for intermediate to advanced surfers looking for an uncompromised high-performance shortboard that doesn't sacrifice paddling ease. Dan Mann strongly suggests riding this shape on the higher side of your volume range. For reference, team rider Kevin Schulz (168 lbs / 76 kg) rides the 5’6” (27.6L) in smaller waves and steps up to the 5’7” (28.1L) when the surf gets bigger. For the absolute best experience, pair this shape with the KS1 template ridden strictly as a quad, along with Slater Designs traction and leashes.

Model Outline

Full performance shortboard outline featuring a generous distribution of hidden volume throughout the entire core. This clever template packs ample foam under the chest to guarantee exceptional paddling authority and ultra-early wave entry, while maintaining sleek, continuous performance curves and a forgiving fin cluster configuration that keeps the board highly reactive and free underfoot.

Bottom Contours

High-speed fluid configuration masterfully paired with a relaxed rocker profile. The relaxed rocker ensures effortless acceleration, continuous glide over flat sections, and immediate speed straight off the take-off. Working in perfect harmony with the I-Bolic rail flex memory, the precision-engineered bottom contours channel water rapidly to generate immense down-the-line velocity, offering ultra-fluid rail-to-rail transitions and rock-solid edge hold through tight pockets.