Davey's mission here at DaveySKY Surfboards is simple yet defining: to build the best custom surfboards that utilize only the best quality materials & using construction methods to the highest standards, topped off with industry-leading custom ordering consultation & customer attention. It became clear to Davey very early on how critical custom surfboards are to create the best, easiest & most fun surfing boards along with the quickest progression possible for each individual surfer considering how different and specific we all are, no matter if you're a beginner or expert, whether you're a "local" or not. All surfers of all abilities & styles are equal at DaveySKY Surfboards; there's no ego, attitude or localism here. Everyone is welcome.

Davey's forward-thinking unique approach building surfboards is rooted in physics, hydrodynamics & engineering; a very real foundation based in science & function and a welcomed departure from the mystique and "magic" of surfboard shaping and making. Not only is every board built in-house at DaveySKY Surfboards, Davey still continues to build every single board start to finish in small batch perfection himself at his custom factory, showroom & retail core surf shop in Manasquan, NJ. This gives Davey full control of the entirety of your surfboard build and 100% direct connection from your initial conversation with Davey to the board under your feet. Your board does make a difference, and Davey is fully dedicated to that.

One of Davey's primary focuses, and aspects of his shapes he is most proud of, is his ability to blend performance, maneuverability & agility with user-friendliess, ease, paddle power, speed, ride sensitivity, fun & flow. It's easy to design a purely high performance board or a purely easy-surfing board. It's difficult & painstaking to develop refined shapes that excel at their designated criteria and have naturally opposing attributes built in without negatively affecting the intended ride characteristics of that shape.

You'll find these blends at varying degrees depending on the shape; some centered and others biased towards one end of the spectrum, but you'll always find the blend to be seamless and uninterruptive. For instance, the Jet is biased way towards the performance end of the spectrum yet has incredible ease & user-friendliness for such a high performing shortboard without feeling limitations on its agility. And vice versa, the Keeper has so much fun, flow, & ease yet it cranks some pretty ridiculous turns for a non-performance board, without feeling like the soulfulness of the board is detracted whatsoever.

First, note that it takes time for your board to be built. So if you're used to Amazon Prime or walking into your usual surf shop and plucking a board off the rack and surfing it that same day, this is going to be different than that. Davey builds custom American-made quality surfboards in small batch perfection with incredible attention to detail, & quality takes time - just like ordering a custom guitar, motorcycle, etc. So, it's best to order a summer longboard in the winter and a winter barrel board in the summer. But ultimately, your board can be surfed year round, so it's just a matter of a little patience. For the current estimated lead times, simply email, call or use the Live Chat.

While the price for a board from Davey may be a bit more expensive than some off-the-rack or big name brand boards, they're generally not that much more costly comparatively, and the long term value is much greater that other boards that might save a few bucks initially. Davey's boards are built to last longer, stay in the water, under your feet and out of the landfills as long as possible. Surfboards are priced they way they are for a reason. Davey's construction methods are to the highest standards with the best quailty materials, and the pricing simply reflects the value of what you're purchasing.