Surfski Reviews

Surfski Reviews

Think Legend Review – by Wesley Echols

What sets the Legend apart from the other High Performance Skis(HPS) is its drastically different planing hull design with its hard chines and very flat bottom. I was very curious to how it compared to the other HPS in speed and stability. What struck me immediately was the cockpit fit [...]

Think Legend Review – by Wesley Echols2025-12-28T23:42:20-05:00

Huki S1X Special Review – by Wesley Echols

Like most of us buying a new Huki ski, we relish the idea of thinking about all the great options available to choose from, like color, rudder size, seat option, etc. The fact that this was my third new Huki did not diminish my excitement for latest designed Huki, the [...]

Huki S1X Special Review – by Wesley Echols2025-12-28T22:02:14-05:00

Mako 6 Carbon Review – by Wesley Echols

If you keep up with the national and international surfski race scene you’ll note most of the field astride Fenn Mako 6’s, Mako Elites or some version of the Epic V10. Why, you might ask? Well, two immediate answers are these boats are fast and they are readily available in [...]

Mako 6 Carbon Review – by Wesley Echols2025-12-28T22:01:51-05:00

Epic V10L Ultra Review – by Wesley Echols

For several months I paddled a fiberglass ‘performance’ layup V10L. What immediately struck me back when I owned that boat was how comfortable the cockpit is. The bucket is very shallow compared to the other High Performance Skis (HPS), however, your feet are below your seat. Because of this, leg [...]

Epic V10L Ultra Review – by Wesley Echols2025-12-28T22:02:06-05:00

Think Evo Kevlar Review – by Wesley Echols

My first paddling experience with my Evo was a 37 mile circumnavigation of Aquidneck Island with my partner in crime, Tim Dwyer. I had purchased the glass Evo the previous day and was excited to try out my latest acquisition. Tim paddled my Huki S1R. So, in comparable boats, we [...]

Think Evo Kevlar Review – by Wesley Echols2025-12-28T23:40:09-05:00
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