8-6 WAVE Length: 258 cm Width: 54.5 cm Volume: 80 ltrs Weight: 15/6.8kg Upwind: 3.67 Planing: 3.67 Speed: 3.83 Handling: 3.67 Jibe: 3.67 Overall: 3.70 Price: $1,336 Includes: Straps, Pads, Fin

KINETIC 8-6 Wave

SCORE: (6 ratings)
Upwind 3.67 Planing 3.67 Speed 3.83
Handling 3.67 Jibe 3.67 Overall 3.70

COMMENTS: “A little more stable than the 8-3,”

“Less manageable than the North Shore Maui 264, RRD 250, and Starboard 88 Wave.”








8-8 Wave

SCORE: (8 ratings)
Upwind 3.86 Planing 4.13 Speed 4.0
Handling 4.13 Jibe 4.0 Overall 4.03

88-WAVE Length: 264 cm Width: 56.5cm Volume: 92 ltrs Weight: 15.5/7.2kg Upwind: 3.66 Planing: 4.13 Speed: 4.00 Handling: 4.13 Jibe: 4.00 Overall: 4.03 Price: $1,336 Includes: Straps, Pads, Fin

COMMENTS:
“With my 190 pounds and variable conditions, the North Shore Maui 264, with its wider tail, worked better for me today.”

“A great combo with the Pryde 5.4 Soul. Slightly underfinned, but it didn’t matter because the board is real fast. It worked because the rig had power. Board had excellent top speed; I noticed some other testers really smoking on this board. More nose scoop would be nice, but it wasn’t an issue.”

“Does what it’s supposed to.”

“Fast and stiff feeling, suitable for conditions here of flat water, onshore waves and small sideshore surf.”