Haydenshapes Hypto Krypto Custom

Rubbish quality, terrible service. Waste of money – Took six months from the date of my order for the board to arrive. Arrived with dirty finger marks in the artwork, board is clearly made very cheaply. Arrived with hairline fractures throughout the board. Don't waste your money, definitely save time money and get a better product elsewhere. Very disappointed. Show details

Bad Service – Ordered custom Hypto Kypto Oct last year,just received it last week!Could never get an answer,the site Tracker for your board was a waste of time plus they got the finish wrong but did offer refund.Unhappy with the nose very bumpy/lumpy so not finished properly.No communication from them over the entire 6 months it took to build it,i did the right thing by buying Australian and the result was crap. Show details

Good if you go short, beginners steer clear – Wanted one for ages and finally got a 5 8 futureflex for 800 couldnt resist. Im 5 10 78kgs This is a detailed review to help would be purchasers make their decision as this board is overpriced and there are lots of other options out there. First surf at signpost felt weird. On the one hand it paddled well onto waves, then just seemed to go… Read more ·  1

faster than i was thinking and before i knew it id done some turns and stuffed the wave. On the other, it was a wench to duckdive. So light it didnt seem to push through and i felt the groundswell drag me back every time i did a duckdive. And it was slow to paddle back to the lineup. So I wasn't thrilled after the first surf but I had enough of a glimpse into what it could do to keep me interested.

Later that day I went to beacon. Clean 3-5ft a frames. I paddled out and somehow it felt easier. Then I got a conveyor belt of waves, one after the other I barely sat in the lineup I just kept finding the wave. The board was fast, twitchy, but surprisingly stable on late and steep takeoffs. I took one so late the foam ball exploded as I stood up and I couldn't see a thing as I took the drop, but the hypto was there, as though glued to my feet and I landed just fine. Also, it made sections that were mushy. It seemed to react to what I was doing before I realised I was doing it which was weird but also resulted in me pulling some unexpected moves. I did notice the hypto goes much better with a lower, wider stance and for this reason get it short. You need your front foot right up at the logo. When you lean on it its like an accelerator pedal. Also it spun out a few times on turns, didnt catch the rail but I think that was me and the result of less control as my stance wasnt wide enough. This happened in my 3rd hour of the arvo session when I was tired and that made me realise you cant surf this board well on auto pilot, its so fast you need to be really concentrating

Is it a magic one board quiver?

Close but no cigar. I don't see the point of not getting it really short which limits how big a wave you might be comfortable on. Really, I could have gone the 5 6" and I think it would have been better to duckdive and less skatey on the wave for my 78 kgs. So beginner/intermediate surfers looking for a solution will be disappointed as buying it with too much volume would result in a board that only copes with glassy conditions, thats impossible to duckdive and that means your foot placement is wrong and so its very hard to control. But if you are intermediate to advanced and prepared to go short then it is an awesome board that will have you catching a lot of waves and pulling moves you didnt know you had - once you get used to how fast it responds and the required foot placement - front at logo, back over the fins. I heard Hayden talk about the back foot being over the upper fins and therefore not needing a tailpad on the 5 4 or 5 6 cant remember that he rode so I didnt put a tailpad on and didnt need one. Also, it suits punchy waves its not a slow, fat wave solution.

As far as durability goes, first surf resulted in no compressions but we'll see as time goes by.

Overall Im happy with it as it has shown the potential for me to progress my surfing. But would a standard shortie have done the same? Probably, with some improvements to duck diving, a bit less twitch, but a bit of a sacrifice in paddling onto wave ability. Also, I feel like as this board has to be surfed a bit differently I hope it doesnt stuff up my style for surfing my other boards - 6 3" for bigger, then 6 10" then the 8ft gun for bigger days at bells, i feel like all these boards basically surf the same, whereas the hypto is a totally different thing so if I surf the hypto a lot Im wondering if that will lead to habits that don't translate onto my other boards.

Wasn't obvious immediately but is an epic board – Great paddler,incredibly stable underfoot on late take offs and surfs a lot more vertically and radically than i was expecting and recovers incredibly easily from vertical maneuvers, almost feels like cheating. Initially i wasn't sold on it, i hadn't got into great waves, although had couple of surfs in reasonably good conditions, conditions my… Read more

previous board would have been impressive in so whilst i liked the look off it it really didn't start off impressing me, even slightly, I started to wonder if id wasted a ton of money and how much id lose if i sold it whilst in great condition. THEN ! All that uncertainly blew away after a surf in great conditions for an extended period of time which allowed me to iron out some creases with foot placement and BANG! Just like that, the magic was evident. The HK has turned out to be super fast, responsive and an absolute joy to ride in everything above ordinary conditions. Its definitely not a wave for poor conditions but anything average upwards its a machine. I've got the 5 fin set up as i ride quads a lot, they're primarily my go to set up these days but with the Hypto I've found that the quad set up, for me is the set up for when its barreling, in one word EPIC. Anything outside of draining barrels I'm riding it as a thruster with great success finding it fast and driver with the perfect balance of control and release with critical moves in the lip, so much so that I'm extending my turns and Reo's a hell of a lot more on this thing than i ever have before, yet with complete control and confidence.

Quality wise, after reading lots of reviews i was a little paranoid but i had mine custom made, with minor subtle changes in the dimensions and with the Option of the strongest Epoxy FF option they had. With the strongest glass in the epoxy this is still a light board. Unlike the GSI produced board after 3 months surfing it and two Indo trip's there's not a blemish on the deck at all and that amazes me as I'm usually faced with big pressure dings from my Knee as a result of duckling and the deck sinking under my back foot especially....well not on this board, amazing. Couple od speckles in the finish from the paint and the carbon on the rails has a couple of swish type distortions but hats to be expected from the glassing process.

In summary at first i thought id made a mistake, them once i adjusted ever so slightly from how i was surfing my exiting board to surfing the HK BANG AWESOME!

Advice to others thiking about one, do it, give it a chance for you to get used to each other and get from Oz not GSI.

First Impression – I was very skeptical about spending the money on this board. However, after one use I am very impressed. At 5'9 and 178lbs I decided to buy the 5'8 Hypto. My first surf was solid 4-5 foot Hawaiian, semi-clean with some chop, at a secret north facing spot here in Hawaii. My first wave was a left (frontside) and it felt awesome with buttery turns… Read more

and section making speed. It took me a few waves to really understand the board and its characteristic late take off feel. On the other hand my, my first elbow deep drag on take-off barrel I was stoked on the board. Durability after a 4 hour sesh, a few minor pressures at best. Only time will tell in the islands as very few boards survive winter here if you surf 3-4 times a week.

As for my friend needing a gun in four foot surf, well you are telegraphing your abilities big time. Here we are reluctant to step off a groveler or a fish for a shortboard until it is a least 5 foot unless you are surfing Pipeline. Currently, I am riding Jordy fins and I plan to push this board till at least 6 foot Hawaiian just because I can. We will see what happens when I do. Mother Ocean is a powerful force, no one tames her, few enjoy her raw beauty as surfer, even fewer ride magic boards like the Hypto in such fluid dances with nature.

Great allrounder – If you struggle to get the wave count up on a shortboard this board is easy to catch waves on and is very forgiving to ride. If you could only have 1 board in your quiver this is a good one to have. Show details

Deadset best board ever! – I have two of these boards. As far as shape goes… They just work for me. I have a 6’4 and a 6’6 I am 6’4, 105kg The 6’4 is the magic size for me. I have found both boards are built well, and despite being heavy footed, the boards have lasted well and I find are durable, despite A lot of critics saying otherwise. I bought the 6’6 During a slightly… Read more

heavier period! I caught a lot more waves and it got me fit again but I found it just to Stiff. I’m sure, like anything, from time to time you might find one with a light glass job and have troubles… But personally, I highly recommend these boards.

Actually a super solid board – I bought a 5'7 custom, second hand with JJF fins (large) for $550. After the reviews i had read here, and when it arrived i thought id snap it in one sesh. i took it to sri lanka, surfed all over the east coast and the damn thing is great. solid as. had tons of kooks to miss in some spots, a couple of collisions, and nothing. no dings, nothing. I… Read more

prefer the speed of a quad, but this thing is sick, and i probably would go shorter if you're rider head high or over. (im 60kgs, 5'10).

Poor materials and bad customer service – I bought this surfboard for my partner’s birthday after his first surf the actual case of the fin box, cracked while changing fins. We put a complaint and asked to Hayden shapes to change the surfboard. They replayed after a month saying that it was deemed user error with force making the damage around the fin area and it is absolutely not true. I… Read more

read few similar reviews the Hayden shapes cracks and breaks really easily. Generally bad customer service from the company.

Snapped hypto krypto – This is my second hypto that has snapped in exactly the same spot!! And on a 3 ft swell. I’ve loved surfing these boards, super fast and responsive, but am really disappointed with the strength of them. The first one snapped in solid 8ft, so I could wear that one, but 3 ft!!!!’ I have a range of boards in my quiver, and over 27 years of… Read more

surfing have never snapped one of them——

Sorry I lied,2, both of them hyptos!!!

Anyone recommend a board that handles the same as the hypto but actually has some strength?

Good ride, but first surf in 2-3 ft compromised – Good ride, nice and stable on the take off and easy to paddle. The deck has many compression after my first surf in 2-3 ft surf at cronulla which looks to be from the duck dive, and one near the nose. Surprised how easy this occurred as my old board of 5 years does not have this. Nice board but expect more from a $$$$ board.  Show details

Amazing to ride but way too fragile – You will seriously up your wave count with this board but beware - creases, compressions and dings will have you spending much more than the massive $1,000 you first dropped on this baby. Tiny 2ft swell collision with NSP epoxy and literally ate the side of my hypto. On the plus side I love riding it but was very very difficult to fix the rail. Buyer beware Show details

Great board. Ride it short with Future flex – I have owned two Hypto's over the past 5 years. It is my go to board for surf between 1-4ft. Highly recommend the Future flex over, the PE. It's a subtle difference; Feels more solid, yet light-weight. I'd also stress sizing correctly. I am 5'9", 160lbs. and ride the 5'4" HK. This board works great when your front foot can sit right in the center… Read more

of the board, allowing you to weight it down and gain speed. The back foot then sits right on the tail pad, ready to engage turns. That said, resist the urge to go too long, thinking the volume will help. Only down side of this board is the price point, which seems to have gone up recently. However, it ultimately an outstanding board.

Good shape but lasted 3 sessions only – Bought a 6´2 HK last January in a Bondi surf shop. Intermediate level. Loved surfing that board as soon as I used it. Easy paddling, good acceleration, increased my level. BUT, the HP almost snapped at 3rd session, Duckdiving into a 5ft swell. Result a wide crack on the ⅔ of the below and one carbon rail. (Nothing on the deck) Really… Read more

disappointed to have spoiled 900$ for a board I dreamed about.

NB my other boards are 2 Firewire and 1 DHD, and after several years of using them, they still are in full shape...

Went amazing but super fragile – Loved the board until it creased in half in my hand duck diving a 2ft wave. Thousand bucks for a dozen sessions. Not happy. Anyone have any luck on a refund? From what I understand it doesn't stack up to Australian consumer law. I would have stuck with HS's because it went so well but now I'll never get another one.  Show details

Hydro cryptos snap!!! – I have never seen so many of the same brand (Hayden shapes) boards snapped in surf shops. Any board that is light, full of volume and a tapered tail will catch waves and turn for the average joe surfer. If you HS hasn't snapped its only a matter of time is what I have been seeing and been told by others. It's refrigeration foam covered in fibreglass and you pay ridiculous money for that!!!!  Show details

Poor construction leading to product failure in a brand new board - gutted – Purchased a new Hypto Krypto 6 ft 2 in June 2017. Surfed it 3 times in 2 to 3ft surf and on the third surf the board creased in half. Didn't fall on it, wasn't leg rope damage or wave damage, it just failed. From reading the info on this blog this appears to be a fault that others have experienced and on inspection of the amount of glass used… Read more

in construction or lack of it I can see why. Great surfboard when undamaged but not durable. At $900 dollars a complete waste of money.

Shocking quality – Bought my 6' PU hypto new almost 2 years ago now and for the last year have watched the blank dissolving on itself with the ultra thin fiberglass following suit - bottom of the board has corrugations like a country road - could have been a great board but every time I feel like taking it out it just annoying too much when I see how much further it is imploding. Worst board purchase I have ever made!  Show details

good performance, poor quality – The feeling you get when surfing this board is awesome, fast, responsive and light; but its quality is very disappointing. Deck laminated is pretty thin and therefore pressure dings are common after a few waves. Also, the tail is very fragile and tends to get damaged even with the tension of the leash. In brief, too expensive for its quality. BTW, mine was bought in California..  Show details

too expensive and breaks easily poor quality and overpriced. remember: pros get free replacements bu – mine completely buckled after just a few surfs. i would never but these boards again. apparently to keep up with their huge demand they had to make the boards in China and Thailand.it's as bad as those made in China. And overpriced anyway. If they were $400 would be OK.

Poor durability – My son managed to snap his Haydon shapes board within two months of purchasing it. I sold mine after ten months due to excessive deck depressions. I have many other boards and the future flex is the least durable board I have ever owned. I will not be making the same mistake again.

Fast & Fun – Just bought the 5'4" and absolutely love it. Put the Future Blacksticks in it and the board is super fast. Very maneuverable and likes to take to the air.

Snapped in half on second surf – I had a 6 6 custom made and it was easy to paddle, screamed through flat sections and felt controlled. On the second surf it collapsed in half in 3 1/2 foot swell whilst duck diving. Such a great performer but no strength.

Buy an Australian made Hypto Krypto, don't waste your money – I got a Hypto off Boardcave which was custom made in Sydney and the quality is awesome. My mate got one of the global surf industries Hyptos in Byron and you can feel the difference in quality. We both payed the same price and his is already cracked on the carbon rails. Make sure if you get one it's made in Australia.

Expensive board for 3 surfs – This board cost me $900 and on the third surf (2-3ft) completely snapped in half. Do not recommend buying a Hypto or anything from global surf industries. They are cheap materials manufactured in Thailand.

Insta Buckle – I have two of these boards, Shred Sleds, though. One is older and has lasted me over a year so far. Then, I got a brand new one and it instantly buckled the first time I used it. Not even sure what happened, but I'm guessing the lip of the wave came down across the bottom. I wish I could post a picture so you could see. I think the quality of the US factory isn't what it used to be. Too many orders for them to handle.

Excellent – This board is amazing. I have been riding boards about 8'0 for a long time and a friend convinced me I could ride this one. I get a demo from Aloha Manly and was amazed at how easy it was to paddle and how well I could ride it. My surfing has gone to a whole new level. I love it. In the water pretty much everyday because of it. Light weight but… Read more

pretty seems to be holding up really well. The price is high but I reckon I have it down to less than a buck a wave already.

Design flaw??? – 6'6 Hypto snapped in half on a bottom turn in 4 -5 foot surf. I bought it 2 days ago. Its the 2nd Future Flex design board that's snapped on me in a week.......I dont think these boards with lots of foam in them like big surf! No flex = lots of breakage. Better suited to smaller stuff. For the few waves I rode, it was fast, perhaps a bit skitterish, but I was still getting used to it They break!

Best board Ive ever owned – This board is amazing. It took me a while to really figure it out. It paddles like a longboard and turns on a dime. This board does all the work for you, so the less you try the better it surfs! I've relaxed my whole style since buying this board and it has complimented my surfing on all boards in all conditions. This board is very very fast.… Read more ·  3

You'll make sections that your normal performance shorty wont make and paddle onto anything like you're cheating yet still belt the bejesus out of the lip. I also fluked my first air on this board just doing a snap. I am 85kg and 26 years old so I found I really needed to replace the standard medium fins with Large ones (AM2 Futures) for more hold in bigger surf. I found I was skipping out at speed but since replacing the fins with AM2s (excellent fins by the way) this thing will surf 1ft to 6ft no dramas at all. I use this board from slow fat onshore chop to hollow heavy barrelling beachies. I feel more comfortable on this in fast barrel sections than my shortboard as the extra foam allows you to get in early and the board is so fast you can race your guts out when needed.

Top work Haydenshapes. I want to test a Psychedelic Germ next. Everything. Fast, light, handles any size and conditions. Pressure dings quite easily from lack of centre stringer but thats all good.

Yes. It works – I have a Hypto with carbon fibre rails. I've now had my 4th surf on my new Hypto. I feel I am now qualified to write a review. It's awesome. I'm 85kgs, 40yo and have medium skills. This board is easy to turn and paddle. Most of all though it's fast. Real fast. I've done at least 3 moves I have not done for 10 years. The speed makes all the… Read more

difference. It takes getting used to but after today I'm absolutely sold on this puppy. Awesome. Turns well. Really fast board. Easy to paddle. At fist you feel like your feet are in the wrong spot. This goes after a few surfs!

Awesome to be riding a short board again – Im 68 kgs 172cm bought a 5 10 didnt want to push it ,im 52 been surfing for over 40 years.Bought it for a trip to mentawies, only got the 6 6 out on last day to make it worth while dragging it all that way.Really happy with the way it goes in any size waves Easy to paddle equals more waves Straight off the fins hummed on decent sized waves, changed fins no different.And like other comments the deck is really starting to sink

Fun board bad build – Fun board riding 5 8' future flex 77 kgs. Plenty of drive and pretty easy to catch waves but the quality of the board [censored word removed]. Owned it 4 weeks and dinged it twice. Once on the back of my foot! Straight through the so called carbon fibre rails. Sorry Hayden but the board quality is not up to the price tag. Fun to ride. Quality [censored word removed]!! Expensive for what you get.

Below expectations – Quite simply this is the most over rated board I have ever surfed. It's short so it's a small wave board, but it just felt so sluggish with no drive. It would just stop mid wave for no reason. I am 88 kg and 6'2" inches tall so I reckon it might only be for lightweight guys. It didn't work for me at all. But seriously, why would you put a pin tail… Read more

on a small wave groveller? Stupid in my opinion and its my own fault I should have know better. I have learnt the hard way the results of following a trend. Just got the rusty magic door and its the opposite....so good and one the best small wave boards I have ever ridden. When I got rid of it Too light, too buoyant like a cord. No paddle speed.

Dings far too easily! – Surfed the board twice and got a chunk out the railing and huge compressions on the deck. Not durable at all!!!