HAYDENSHAPES COHORT_1 + HS1 Hayden Futures Fins Review - The Surfboard Guide

Welcome to the full review of the Haydenshapes Cohort_1!

We recently released the Initial Thoughts, and since then have surfed on the board a lot more, and got to know when and where this board works, and who it is for!

I rode the Cohort in the stock 5'11 x 19 1/2 x 2 1/2 - 31L

From haydenshapes.com/collections/cohort-i/products/cohort-i-pe

The Cohort I is the staple shortboard in the lineup, which rides fast and free. Building upon a rockerline used in many of the HS shortboards it allows this board to keep effortless and fast flow between turns

SKILL LEVEL - 2-10

A balanced volume distribution throughout puts performance and sensitivity at the forefront of the models design whilst still allowing for easy paddling. A perfect all rounder shortboard for all skill levels.

CONDITIONS - ABOVE AVERAGE TO PUMPING

The Cohort I is designed around a user friendly outline that suits a range of conditions. Making it the perfect everyday soldier in your quiver.

SUITABLE WAVE FACES - WAIST TO DOUBLE OVERHEAD

All locations and conditions when the waves offer a few sections to work with. Not suitable below waist high.

In fins, the Cohort seemed to best work with the Futures HS1 thruster set which I rode in large -

Learn more, and but the HS1 from:
futuresfins.com.au/products/hs1-generation

The HS1 Generation Series, designed by Hayden Cox of Haydenshapes, is a large sized thruster in the Pivot template category. The Gen Series features a Futures’ V2-Foil for responsiveness, and a unique blend of uni-directional carbon and fiberglass for a more stable flex pattern. Similar feel to Blackstix, but a bit more subtle for those just transitioning onto foiled fins.

Template Category | Pivot (tight turns, quick, loose)

Construction | Generation Series

Ride Number | Speed Generating – 9.1

Size | Large (80+ kgs)

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