Ole Surfboards

Lahaina


Bob 'Ole' Olson has come far from South Dakota, where he was born in 1929. One of the world's foremost surfboard shapers still plies his trade in an obscure warehouse close to the center of Lahaina. Using only hand tools, he designs and shapes boards for some of the world's best surfers. For the right price, he'll outfit you as well.


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