{"id":238,"date":"2025-11-05T14:41:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T14:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surf-eu.be\/?post_type=product&#038;p=238"},"modified":"2025-11-05T14:49:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T14:49:30","slug":"boss-up","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/product\/boss-up\/","title":{"rendered":"BOSS UP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span dir=\"auto\">The Boss Up model is the big brother of the older model, S-Boss, Kelly Slater&#8217;s first midi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Designed by Dan Mann, in collaboration with Kelly Slater and Kevin Schultz, this board is one of the most versatile and all-around designs in the Kelly Slater line.<\/span><br \/>\n<span dir=\"auto\">It is a board that is suitable for both weak and flat waves, and also suitable for fat waves above head height.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">The Boss Up is the best surfboard to take with you if you only have to choose one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">The surfboard provides maximum performance in an extremely versatile surfboard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">It is recommended to take a surfboard with 13 liters more than your regular shorts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">The surfboard has a 5-blade option and it is recommended to surf it as a quad<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-239 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Site_PDP-Desktop_3200x1200_boss-up-story-banner-v2.jpg-2048x768-1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Site_PDP-Desktop_3200x1200_boss-up-story-banner-v2.jpg-2048x768-1.webp 2048w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Site_PDP-Desktop_3200x1200_boss-up-story-banner-v2.jpg-2048x768-1-600x225.webp 600w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Site_PDP-Desktop_3200x1200_boss-up-story-banner-v2.jpg-2048x768-1-300x113.webp 300w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Site_PDP-Desktop_3200x1200_boss-up-story-banner-v2.jpg-2048x768-1-1024x384.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Site_PDP-Desktop_3200x1200_boss-up-story-banner-v2.jpg-2048x768-1-768x288.webp 768w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Site_PDP-Desktop_3200x1200_boss-up-story-banner-v2.jpg-2048x768-1-1536x576.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Wave type<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">The Boss Up is one of the most versatile surfboards, suitable for small waves to tubes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">The board is perfect for performance. Although many think of this design as suitable for small, weak waves, it can also perform great on big point breaks like Pavones or Rincon, or even on a big day at Sunset.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-240 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_bossupimage_with_text_desktop.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_bossupimage_with_text_desktop.jpg.webp 1400w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_bossupimage_with_text_desktop.jpg-600x420.webp 600w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_bossupimage_with_text_desktop.jpg-300x210.webp 300w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_bossupimage_with_text_desktop.jpg-1024x717.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_bossupimage_with_text_desktop.jpg-768x538.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Characteristics<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">The Boss Up is the elongated version of the S Boss, with a larger board and longer rails, giving you more drive and versatility in all water conditions. This design doesn\u2019t require you to be completely precise with the volume \u2013 any surfer can ride the Boss Up in a variety of sizes. The team\u2019s recommendation is to choose a board with about 13 liters more volume than your regular shortboard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-242 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_boss_up_2image_with_text_desktop.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_boss_up_2image_with_text_desktop.jpg.webp 1400w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_boss_up_2image_with_text_desktop.jpg-600x420.webp 600w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_boss_up_2image_with_text_desktop.jpg-300x210.webp 300w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_boss_up_2image_with_text_desktop.jpg-1024x717.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_boss_up_2image_with_text_desktop.jpg-768x538.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Surfing team size preferences:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">SHANE DORIAN RIDES A 6&#8217;8&#8243; BOSS UP<\/span><br \/>\n<span dir=\"auto\">5&#8217;8&#8243; | 155 lbs Professional Surfer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">MICHEL BOUREZ RIDES A 6&#8217;10&#8221; BOSS UP<\/span><br \/>\n<span dir=\"auto\">5&#8217;9&#8243; | 176 lbs Professional Surfer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">KELLY SLATER RIDES A 6&#8217;8&#8243; BOSS UP<\/span><br \/>\n<span dir=\"auto\">5&#8217;9&#8243; | 160 lbs Professional Surfer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">KEVIN SCHULZ RIDES A 6&#8217;8&#8243; BOSS UP<\/span><br \/>\n<span dir=\"auto\">6&#8217;0&#8243; | 165 lbs Professional Surfer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-241 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_boss_up_team_preferencesimage_with_text_desktop.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_boss_up_team_preferencesimage_with_text_desktop.jpg.webp 1400w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_boss_up_team_preferencesimage_with_text_desktop.jpg-600x420.webp 600w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_boss_up_team_preferencesimage_with_text_desktop.jpg-300x210.webp 300w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_boss_up_team_preferencesimage_with_text_desktop.jpg-1024x717.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ninaspector.com\/surf-eu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/new_site_pdp_image_with_text_boss_up_team_preferencesimage_with_text_desktop.jpg-768x538.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Kelly Slater's First-Ever Midlength: Boss Up | Slater Designs\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SoZH12UpuRA\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><button style=\"background-color: #23b6ea; 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