Now in South Africa

Ship boards.
Not plastic.

Flexi-Hex® sleeves are made from paper honeycomb. Each one stretches open, slides over a board and takes on its shape, protecting the rails, nose and tail without bubble wrap or foam.

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Made by surfers, for boards

Flexi-Hex was started in Cornwall, England, by surfers and product designers who were tired of watching surfboards ship out wrapped in single-use plastic. After a year of prototyping they settled on an expandable paper honeycomb. That sleeve made them the first surfboard brand to ship with completely plastic-free packaging.

Flexi-Hex is now a certified B Corp, and its sleeves are made from FSC-certified, recycled paper. Surf, skate and snow brands around the world ship with them, including retailers who now send every board out in a Flexi-Hex.

Flexi-Hex surfboard box and sleeve packaging

By the numbers

< 6 minto pack a board, down from 15 to 20 minutes
100%plastic-free
1system for every board length
25+countries shipping with Flexi-Hex

Surfboard makers such as Pyzel and Mando Surf already ship their boards in Flexi-Hex.

Why shops switch

100% plastic-freePaper honeycomb replaces bubble wrap, foam and plastic film.
Packs in secondsStretch it open, slide the board in and tape the ends. There's no wrapping and no cutting.
Folds flat againThe honeycomb expands to about 35 times its folded width and then folds back small, so it's cheap to store and ship.
Takes the board's shapeThe cells cushion the rails, deck, nose and tail, and the card edge protects the rails.

The surf range

Lite Sleeve

Shortboards, kite, wake, skim, snow
  • Heavy-weight paper honeycomb
  • Two layers of 15 mm honeycomb
  • Two sleeves cover a 6'6" shortboard
Price on request

Mid Sleeve

Mid-lengths, retros, longboards, foil boards
  • Expands to about 800 mm wide
  • Two layers of 20 mm honeycomb
  • 4 mm card edge to protect the rails
  • Three sleeves cover a longboard up to about 9'2"
Price on request

XL Sleeve

SUPs, windsurf boards, big foil boards
  • Built for extra-large boards
  • Still packs down compact
  • Ideal for distributors and shapers
Price on request

Optional: the surfboard box

For extra protection, Flexi-Hex makes a telescopic surfboard box that fits most boards on the market. Pack the board in sleeves first, then slide it into the box. The fit should be snug so the board can't move.

How to pack a board

  1. Stretch a sleeve open.
  2. Slide it over the nose. Add a second sleeve over the tail.
  3. Tape the two sleeves together in the middle with kraft paper tape.
  4. Ship it as is, or put it in a box.

Order Flexi-Hex in South Africa

Flexi-Hex has no distributor in Africa, so we bring it in for local surf shops, shapers and distributors. For pricing and volumes, email info@surfstyleskate.co.za.