Master Surfboard Shaper, Glasser and Polisher in Hawaii

Master shaper/board builder Eric Walden of Echo Whiskey Surfboards, based out of Honolulu, Hawaii, is the exclusive manufacturer of UGLY noseriders in the Hawaii/Pacific region.

Eric, originally from southern California, started surfing at the age of ten in Ocean Beach, San Diego. The clean, lined up point surf from Malibu to the powerful beach breaks at Blacks greatly influenced his style and taste for classic equipment and smooth, powerful surfing.

Eric moved to the island of Oahu, in the summer of 1999. Soon after he was introduced to legendary surfing icon and shaper, Ben Aipa, who took notice of Eric’s talent and decided to mentor him in the art of making surfboards. For the next six years Eric honed his shaping and board building skills under the watchful eyes of Aipa before starting his own company, 12th Floor Foam and Glass, with good friend and master laminator, Brian Michler.

From 2006 to 2013 Eric split his time between California and Hawaii, crafting boards under the Cooper Designs label for highly respected surfboard builder Gene Cooper of Cooperfish surfboards, and iconic surfer/shaper Lance Carson, while continuing to help Aipa until his retirement.

Eric currently shapes under his label, Echo Whiskey Surfboards. He specializes in traditional single fin longboards and shortboards, with a focus on dynamic, clean lines, and custom resin colorwork.

Eric lives in Honolulu with his wife and daughter, and can be found surfing his favorite secret spot at Ala Moana “Bowls”, Waikiki, or somewhere on the south shore where its most inviting.

For Ugly noserider inquires in the Hawaii/Pacific region, please contact Eric at Email: info@echowhiskeysurf.com