# Carbonology Crest X

> Surfski by Carbonology. Canonical page: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/carbonology-crest-x/
> Cite as: Carbonology Crest X, Surfski Index, https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/carbonology-crest-x/ (checked 2026-10-15). Terms: https://surfskiindex.com/using-our-data/

## Specifications
- Length: 6.05 m
- Beam: 49 cm
- Deck height: 34 cm
- Layup weights: Glass Vacuum 14.5 kg, Hybrid 12.5 kg, Carbon 11.5 kg, Full Honeycomb 9.5 kg
- Usually paddled by: Paddlers in chop

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability band 7–9 out of 10 (dimension estimate, low confidence).
- Speed rated 6 out of 10.

Modelled from published beam, length and deck height. Low confidence. Speed is our rating. Both are given at the hull's own design weight.

These ratings are Surfski Index estimates, worked out from published dimensions, traced hull shapes where we have them, and reviews. They are not supplied by the maker or timed on the water. How a ski feels depends on your weight, skill, set-up and the conditions, so use them to shortlist skis and paddle one before you buy. Method: https://surfskiindex.com/how-it-works/#limits

Evidence note: This band is estimated from published dimensions. Qualitative context includes 4 linked sources.

## Paddler weight
Estimated sweet spot 87–101 kg, broader estimated guide 71–105 kg. An estimate from hull dimensions, not the designer's intended weight.

## Suits
Ocean chop, downwind runs and club racing for a paddler who has outgrown an entry hull but does not yet want a 46 cm boat under them.

## Hull
A 6.05 m x 49 cm intermediate hull with a 34 cm deck, one centimetre wider and ten centimetres longer than the Boost X it sits above. Carbonology builds it as a single size with no low-volume sister, and rates it for any paddler weight, which puts the volume between the Boost X and the Zest X rather than at either end.

## What works
- Fills the real gap between the Boost X and Zest X rather than overlapping either
- Rated for all paddler weights, so it does not need an LV sister
- Same layup ladder and price as the rest of the composite range

## Trade-offs
- New enough that no independent review exists
- Only one size, so a very light or very heavy paddler is better served either side of it
- Not yet listed on Carbonology’s own website, only through dealers

## Generations
- 2025-: Introduced in 2025 to sit between the Boost X and the Zest X: the gap Carbonology had left between its entry hull and its intermediate one. Sold in a single size; there is no Crest X LV.

## Sources
- https://australianpaddlesports.com.au/product/carbonology-sport-ss1-crest-x/
- https://australianpaddlesports.com.au/skis/
- https://www.oceanpaddlesports.com/surfskis/carbonology/
- https://surfski.info/media/kunena/attachments/1589/WidthxlengthsurfskisJuly2026.pdf

## Prices
Current new prices and dealers: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/carbonology-crest-x/#buy