The New Faithful

The proof, as they say, is in the pudding — and this pudding is fast becoming no. 1 on the desserts list. Big Red AKA Nic Brewer took the W at the WSL Longboard event at Noosa Fest in March 2026 riding the New Faithful, which we were absolutely stoked about (look at him, he's so chuffed). Then in April, Harrison Roach — The Raging Roach himself — went and won the 12th Annual Single Fin Mingle Invitational down in Sumner, New Zealand on the same design. Two event wins in a matter of weeks is not a bad early track record. And the love hasn't been limited to the comp guys — Izzy Henshall's been getting around on one too, and hand on heart, it's the best surfing we've ever seen from her. Across the board — professionals and everyday surfers alike — literally everyone who has paddled out on a New Faithful has come back wanting one for themselves. That's about as good a field report as you can get.

Let's talk nose. This thing is a genuine noserider, and the concave is a big part of why. There's a deep, well-placed nose concave that creates what you might call an "apex" — a high point from which the concave flows into the board’s rocker — that really locks in the water when you're up there dancing around. The concave draws water under the nose and creates suction and lift, making cross-stepping feel less like a dare and more like a glide. The wide nose and balanced outline — with less hip than a typical log — means there's plenty of real estate up front, and the whole design is tuned so you can actually use it. Combined with the flip in the tail and the scoop, once you find the spot, you'll know it. Planted, connected, going nowhere. That's the aim.

The tail and rails are where the New Faithful really starts to show its character. And this is where things get a little interesting — or a little controversial, depending on who you're talking to. There's a hard edge through the last couple of inches of the tail. Now, we know what you're thinking. In traditional longboarding circles, edge has long been associated with the high-performance movement — shortboard-influenced, twitchy, overly reactive, not particularly compatible with the slow and flowing vibe most log riders are after. We get it. But what we've done here is apply that edge in a really restrained, considered way — subtle enough that it works in harmony with the rest of the traditional design elements rather than against them. The result is more drive off the bottom, more speed through transitions, and a board that actually projects through turns rather than just pivoting. The outline is wider and less hip-driven than most of our logs, which means turns are more open-face and less snappy — the edge just gives them a bit more conviction. Trad lads have been getting around it. That says a lot.

So there you have it. A new model born out of a genuine need, already proving itself in the best way possible, and available in square and rounded pin tails (though between you and us, the square is the go). If you've been umming and ahhing about your next Thomas, or if you've been waiting for something that scratches both the noseriding itch and gives you a little more to work with through the turns — this might just be your moment. It's time to order yourself something with a little more pizazz. Head to the New Faithful collection and get amongst it.