You're interested in the history of Addiction Surfboards. You have to go back to the 1990s in Quebec, when Louis Robert first created Addiction Snowboards. After discovering the waves of Tofino, he started making surfboards with a bold style. The first models featured double concave fish, longboards with old-school daggerboards and tinted resins that already reflected his retro character.
What gives Addiction Surfboards its appeal is this combination of Canadian inspiration and artisanal expertise. A meeting in 2000 with Renaud Cardinal led to a broader vision of the shape. You find a mix of retro lines and more modern technologies, with a rocker adapted to fast manoeuvres. The Shapers Club's involvement in France came shortly afterwards: Louis Robert briefly set up his workshop there, sharing his expertise on generous volumes and complex concaves.
When Louis returned to Canada in 2007, the Shapers Club continued to carry the DNA of Addiction Surfboards. The hand-crafted finishes, by Antoine in particular, became the signature of true craftsmanship. The translucent resins, sometimes customised with hot-rod motifs, give each board a unique style that appeals to an international clientele.
Today, Renaud Cardinal runs the label under the Shapers Club banner and offers you both retro boards and high-performance models. Limited editions, such as the SINGLES, regularly attract attention thanks to wood inlays and other aesthetic details. The most exclusive boards can fetch several thousand euros, a sign that Addiction Surfboards has also carved out a place for itself in the top-end segment.
In a market often dominated by mass production, Addiction favours total control of every stage: choice of polyurethane foams, fibreglass layers, lamination techniques. You appreciate the guarantee of a handcrafted product, designed to last. Recent collaborations, such as those with Surfandroll, are opening up new distribution opportunities, but the spirit of the label remains rooted in the pursuit of quality and style.
Addiction Surfboards combines the boldness of its Canadian origins with the precision acquired in France. The result is surfboards that are both retro and modern, designed for real riding thrills. If you're looking for a board with a strong history and a neat shape, you're sure to find what you're looking for in this range, which combines heritage and creativity.
