Fins

Futures collaborated with Grant Noble to create a single fin suited for longboards in the 9’2” – 10’+ range. Grant’s fin features a lot of rake accompanied by a wide base with added stiffness, providing excellent drive and stability.

• Construction | Fiberglass 

The Zack Flores single fin is designed to get the best performance out of a modern classic longboard. This fin has the perfect blend of rake and base to hold for nose rides and turns, and maintain speed while trimming.

• Template Category | Flex Template
• Construction | Fiberglass
• Setup | Single fin

The Ando 7.8” Single Fin, designed with Australian modern stylist Craig Anderson was made to match his timeless style and smooth demeanor. Craig typically rides his single fin waves of consequence, think Teahpoo, so this fin offers stability at high speed, but can easily convert in other single fin designs. This is a great template for your single fin short-board, mid-length and eggs.

• Template Category | Pivot (tight-turns/loose)
• Construction | Fiberglass
• Size | Medium Longboard

The Christenson Keel was designed with retro twin fins in mind. This keel template is the most upright keel in the Futures line. It allows for great speed and control down the line, making it one of the most versatile keels in the Futures line up.

• Construction | Fiberglass

The Mikey February signature keel fin is designed to enhance performance on fish style boards. We preserved the traditional characteristics of a keel fin, such as hold and down-the-line drive, all while adding a looser, more responsive feel when the board is put on rail. We maintained the base length, area, and tip rake to retain the keel’s essence, but reduced the area through the center of the fin to increase responsiveness, just as Mikey envisioned. Constructed from solid fiberglass, this set features inverted colorways between the left and right fins. This fin set performs exceptionally well across a wide range of traditional fish boards.

The Rasta Twin +1 was developed to compliment Dave Rastovich’s classic surfing style. The Rasta Twin features Futures’ V Foil, allowing for smooth rail to rail transitions. The upright design and Speed Generating foil will bring an added level of performance to any Twin + 1 board.

• Construction - Honeycomb w/ Carbon

Britt Merrick’s signature twin fin set (BMT), is designed to fit between a traditional upright and keel fin. While conceived to maximize the performance and flow of the new CI Twin Pin, the setup works great in any twin fin board when you are looking for the perfect combination of drive, hold, and release.

• Construction - Fiberglass

The Christenson 5-fin is a new pivot style template for quick in-the-pocket surfing. The quad rears are flat foiled allowing for more speed and release off the top. 

• Template Category - Pivot (tight turns | quick)
• Construction - Honeycomb
• Ride Number - Balanced 5.9 – (tri) / 5.0 (quad)
• Suggested Wave Type - Beach breaks | In the pocket
• Size - Medium (125 – 175 lbs)

 

The F8 Legacy 5-fin is a large sized set in the Neutral template category.  The Honeycomb construction gives a balanced feel for all-around performance. The rear fins are the QD2 4.15 with Symmetrical foil. The 5-fin set is designed to be ridden as either a Thruster or Quad set-up, packaged together for more versatility through your quiver.

• Template Category - Neutral (all-around | versatile)
• Construction - Honeycomb
• Ride Number - Balanced – 5.6 (tri) / 5.4 (quad)
• Suggested Wave Type - All types | All conditions
• Size - Large (165+ lbs)

"Sometimes the path forward leads us by looking back. In 2008 and 2009, while building boards and filming for 5’5” REDUX, we got into designing fish and other alternative boards around a Twin+2 setup. Basically a Quad, but with twin fins up front, and what were essentially longboard “side bites” as the rear quads. Cory Lopez famously rode this setup during the iconic segment of him slaying Skeleton Bay, on one of the first ever documented strike missions there. He also nailed a SURFER Mag cover, doing an air, in Indo, with the fin setup clearly visible.

Over the last year or so, I revisited this concept and have been personally having a blast, working with Futures to get it tested and developed. Using the new "medium sized" Evil Twin template up front and pairing with two 80/20 foiled, downsized rear quads, we felt we nailed it. After playing with varying cants, flexes, and visuals, we are proud to announce and release the all NEW EVIL TWIN+2…or should we say EVIL QUAD.

To celebrate the release of the Evil Quad and Evil Twin we updated the graphics and cant angle of the original EvilTwin, as well. All three options come resplendent in radiant color, by LongToe laminations" Mayhem 

• Construction - Honeycomb 
  
• Template Category - Evil Quad
• Ride Number - Balanced – 6.8

The Performance 8” fin is made from a solid fiberglass panel, utilizes an all-around template shape and can be used as a stand-alone center fin, or combined with side bites to be used as a 2 + 1. Also made in 6”, 7” and 9” options to suit your preference and needs.

The Glenn Pang Twin+1, designed by Hawaiian shaper Glenn Pang of T&C Surf Designs, is inspired by a board he created in the 80’s called The Saint. The large twin template features a full tip with not too much rake, providing a ton of drive. Ride this as a twin fin or twin + 1 set-up.

The Sharp Eye thruster, designed by shaper Marcio Zouvi, is a large size neutral template. Featuring a balanced flex pattern, this fin incorporates a wider base and a refined tip for great all-round performance in a variety of conditions. The large size template has been tested extensively by Championship Tour surfers Jack Robinson and Miguel Pupo.

The F6 Alpha is a medium sized thruster in the Neutral template category. Made in Huntington Beach, the Alpha product line combines Bureo’s NetPlus recycled fishing nets with Futures’ Compound 6 (C6) carbon and air infused technology. The responsive flex characteristics of C6 combine with the neutral Legacy Series template to create one of the most exciting new products on the market.

The EN Fiberglass Twin is a large sized twin-fin, offering that classic twin fin feel. It’s a versatile option for multiple board designs that throwback to the 70’s and early 80’s. The fiberglass material combined with a wide base and extra tall height gives this fin maximum drive, while the thinner tip allows for just the right amount of flex for maneuverability.

Template Category | Neutral (balanced/fluid)
Construction | Fiberglass
Size | Large Twin

The Freestone Control fin is a large size Speed Controlling fin with a Ride Number of 3.3. Jack rides this fin when the conditions are punchy and he needs a little more stability. Controlling speed is the key to survival in heavier surf. They are built from solid fiberglass panels with foils that are precision cut by CNC, then hand finished to perfection.

Template Category | Neutral (balanced/fluid)
Construction | Fiberglass
Ride Number | Speed Control – 3.3
Size | Large (165+ lbs)

The most predictable yet dynamic fins on the market. Handmade, Vapor Core features a woven carbon exoskeleton that has been preloaded under tension for strength and spark. Instead of using a low-density foam core to reduce weight, we’ve removed the core all together with a truly hollow core. The preloaded exoskeleton fibers, like a spark ready to ignite, yield instantaneous power transfer from your feet directly to the water for explosive power. The strong yet lightweight aerospace grade materials and hollow core provide quicker reaction times without sacrificing control and predictability. Vapor Core is available in all Legacy Series template categories and sizes.

Template Category | Neutral (balanced/fluid)
Construction | Vapor Core
Size | Large (165+ lbs)

The F8 Alpha is a large sized thruster in the Neutral template category. Made in Huntington Beach, the Alpha product line combines Bureo’s NetPlus recycled fishing nets with Futures’ Compound 6 (C6) carbon and air infused technology. The responsive flex characteristics of C6 combine with the neutral Legacy Series template to create one of the most exciting new products on the market.

Template Category | Neutral (balanced/fluid)
Construction | Alpha (NetPlus)
Ride Number | Balanced – 6.2
Size | Large (165+ lbs)

Futures Blackstix fins feature a V2 inside foil that generates and maintains speed throughout turns. The precision carbon and fiberglass matrix construction paired with specialized epoxy resin provides a very lightweight fin with incredible response, making your board feel livelier.

The AM1 Honeycomb designed by legendary shaper Al Merrick of Channel Islands Surfboards, is a medium size thruster in the Rake template category. Featuring a balanced flex pattern, this fin's wider base provides increased drive through turns, making it ideal for high performance surfing. The center fin is smaller than the side fins for increased maneuverability.

• Template Category | Rake (drawn-out, control, drive)
• Construction | Honeycomb
• Ride Number | Balanced – 5.8
• Size | Medium (145 – 175 lbs)

The Al Merrick Twin +1 (AMT) generates maximum speed, drive and hold through big carves to perform around pointbreaks or lined up beach breaks. The AMT's honeycomb construction gives this fin a medium flex pattern, while the large area provides ample hold in overhead surf. The set is equipped with the option to ride with a small trailer fin for increased drive and stability, creating more of a thruster feel.

• Template Category | Pivot (tight turns, quick, loose)
• Construction | Honeycomb
• Size | Medium Twin +1

"The Evil Twin" is a new twin fin + trailer combo developed not just for the "Evil Twin" board model, but for any boards that revel on twin fin flare. The template is an exact replica of our twin fins designed for our original RNF close to 25 years ago. A friend in Florida recently dug up an actual mid 90's pair of these hand foiled twins and sent them to me, claiming these large surface area fins relevance today. We immediately prototyped with Futures and loved them. An upright fin, with a swept back tip, and plenty of area. They provide drive and precise pivot. We paired them with a smaller than average trailer, which helps draw out turns and lends some stability and projection, yet retains that free feeling, twin fin feel. I recently used a prototype set on my step-ups, solid backside, overhead Indo surf, where I never thought a twin fin would perform so well, I would actually forget I was using them" -Mayhem

• Template Category | Hybrid Keel (drive, pivot, projection)
• Construction | Honeycomb
• Size | Large Twin +1

The Gerry Lopez 9.7” is a lively flex fin that is excellent on rail. This template will keep things smooth & groovy in your favorite mid-length, egg, log, or 2+1.

• Template Category | Triangle Template
• Construction | Fiberglass
• Size | Large Longboard

The John John Techflex (M) fin is a medium sized thruster in the Neutral template category. This is the template that John John Florence rode exclusively to back-to-back World Championships, and as such has become one of the best-selling fins of all time. John’s approach in both waves of consequence and high-performance competition show the versatility of the Techflex construction. Stable and predictable at high speeds, as well as springy and responsive in more playful conditions.

• Template Category | Neutral (balanced, all-around)
• Construction | Techflex
• Ride Number | Speed Control – 3.7
• Size | Medium (145 – 195 lbs)

• Template Category | Neutral (balanced, all-around)
• Construction | Techflex
• Ride Number | Speed Control – 3.4
• Size | Large (180+ lbs)

Get three fin keys and 12 Futures fin screws in this kit, enough to stash some in your travel bag, some in your glove box, and some at home.