im a gulf coast surfer and im wanting to get a flyer or a flyer 2 in the 6’10" range. im around 170-180 pounds and around 6’2" tall. but im not sure which board is best for the gulf coast conditions when it gets bigger than chest high and also a good board to travel with at the same time. if anyone has any suggestions on any other boards or anything else that’ll be much appreciated.
IMHO, neither of those boards would be good at 6’10. They both will catch waves easily at that size, but if all you care about is catching waves, you wouldn’t likely be able to tell any difference between the 2, or between such a big-name expensive board as a CI and a similar board shaped by an relatively unknown shaper.
That being said, I am 6’2, 180, and find my 6’4 Flyer a little too big. Because the size you are looking at isn’t really compatible with the models you’re asking about, you’re not likely to get definitive answers as to which would be better for the Gulf Coast.