Can anyone comment on the build quality of the newer Starboard boards? I had a Starboard longboard SUP in the wood sandwich construction and it snapped in a year... not sure whether it was just bad luck. Now considering a 2025 Kode in wood sandwich construction, but scared the same thing will happen.

I have own quite a few Kodes and Ultra Kodes over the years, in both wood sandwich and Carbon. I currently have a Carbon Kode. The shapes are excellent, which explains why I keep coming back to the brand despite the ****ty construction. Definitley the most fragile of any brand I have owned, regardless of construction. But the shapes are worth it. My advice, buy it but treat it with kid gloves.

Highly recommend you look at Carbon Art. You won't have to worry about build quality that's for sure.