Alterego Surfboards

Imagine catching waves (or carving flat walls) with a board that doesn’t cost the earth—instead, it respects it. That’s exactly what Alterego Surfboards is doing out of beautiful Sardinia, Italy. They’re blending eco-values, killer design, and high-performance surf tech into boards that look as good as they ride.

What Makes Alterego Different

• Eco-materials to the max: Their “BI:O’COR:K AND ACTIVE CORK TECHNOLOGIES” are no gimmick. They’re using cork (which is natural, renewable, and compostable) plus other materials to make boards that are up to 95% compostable.
• Hand-crafted quality: Each board goes through a 7-step handmade finishing process. Every tap, every sand, every coat counts. It’s design and function with soul.
• Performance AND comfort: They’re not just “green boards” that limp around. Alterego emphasizes vibration damping, shock absorption, better flexibility—all so you can go radical without feeling beat up.

The Variety’s Impressive

Alterego doesn’t just make one kind of board. They cover a lot of ground:

• Shortboards like The Glide, The Katana, The Quill
• Alternatives & hybrids (boards for those who want something a bit different) like Avenger, Buffalo, Corsair, Hellcat, Mustang
• Midlengths, pool/river boards, skimboards, foil boards, kids’ “grom” options… they even do “Pool Dancer” boards for rivers or skate-ish vibes.

So whether you want to huck into hollow beach breaks or just chill on flat water, they’ve likely got something that fits.

Try Before You Buy

Here’s a cool thing: if you’re in Germany, Alterego partnered with TRYUP so you can actually get a board shipped to your home, test it out anywhere you want, and get a credit on the test fee if you decide to buy. No risk, all feel.

The Takeaway

Alterego feels like exactly the kind of founder-driven startup surf culture needs. They challenge the idea that sustainability must mean compromise. Their boards are stylish, well made, varied, and they walk the walk on eco-materials. They’re pushing the surf world forward—not just with what you ride, but how you ride and what it means.

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