When the waves get heavy, your board needs to step up. That’s exactly what the CI Pro Step Up was made for.

In our latest YouTube video release, Britt Merrick shares the full design story behind our go-to performance board for powerful surf—how it evolved from the popular CI 2.Pro (Stab in the Dark winner), why our team trusts it when it’s pumping, and how it fits into your quiver.

Built with the same proven rocker and contours as the CI 2.Pro, the Pro Step Up has been lengthened and refined for added hold, paddle power, and control in steeper, more critical conditions—all without losing the quick, responsive feel of your everyday shortboard.

Where it fits in your quiver:

• More advanced than the Happy Traveler

• More versatile than The Goldie (our barrel-specific board)

• Ideal for solid surf at home or on the road

Team-tested in Hawaii, Indo, and beyond with Barron Mamiya, Joao Chianca, Parker Coffin, Lakey Peterson, Imaikalani De Vault, Cam Richards, Milla Brown, Liam Turner, and many more.

From WSL heats to strike missions, the CI Pro Step Up has become a trusted favorite for surfers pushing their limits in consequential waves.

Recommended sizing:

Ride it 2–4 inches longer than your standard CI 2.Pro, Pro, or Two Happy to maintain that same familiar feel when the surf steps up.

Find CI Pro Step Up at your local surf shop or here