O’Brien Cartel

Another great performance board, the O’Brien Cartel takes advantage of a chevron design and high-tech composite materials to glide high and fast over the surf and launch over the wake and wail. The aggressive three-stage rocker offers plenty of lift so you have time to get off the touchiest twists before coming to a soft landing from the Cartel’s V-spine engineering. The Cartel is one of the lightest boards on the market for that extra thrust and tracking is a breeze with molded fins. Designed by Christ Johnson to be one of the quickest and most responsive boards you’ll ever ride, the O’Brien Cartel delivers pure fun and rip-roaring antics.

Riders say the Cartel is loose and light, but has excellent stability and soft landings despite its light weight. Perfect for the hardcore freestyler, this board is popular for pure speed and pop for maximum hang time. Snowboarders say the Cartel is one of the best boards on the market for making a smooth transition to wakeboarding because it mimics the action of high-performance snowboards. If it’s all about style and flair to you, then the Cartel is your board for wave-rocking, eye-popping jaunts that will leave your friends envious. The O'Brien Cartel comes in sizes 135 and 141.

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