9'6" Keeper 2.0 #8973

$2,290

Wave type

Dimensions

Board feel

Shin to head and a half high

9'6" x 23" x 3"

Classic traditional longboard

Skill level

finish

Stringer

Beginner to advanced

Wet Rub

1/4" Cedar

After making the Keeper for over a decade, I thought it’d be nice to give the design a little reboot and suss whether I could improve it. I’m always trying to improve everything, that’s what keeps me inspired as a surfer and a shaper, but what I found with the 2.0 is that rather than improve it, I just made it more approachable and user friendly, which was actually a pleasant surprise. I had my doubts that changing the Keeper would achieve anything positive, but somehow we got there.

The difference between the two designs is very subtle, when it comes down to it, the 2.0 is a fraction fuller in the rail with a wider nose concave and a touch more tail flip, making it a little easier to ride in sloppy and average surf, without going so far as to hinder its feel in perfect peelers.

The 2.0 reignited my stoke for a design that I’ve been making for a long time, and it’s given me slightly different feels and increased responsiveness in some areas, but the main points of feedback have been that it’s more versatile in a wider array of conditions. And the feedback from Keeper lovers has been really positive too, some think it’s better than the original. I wouldn’t go so far as to say that, but it’s nice to have a new variant of my favourite design.

9'6" x 23" x 3"

Shipping for Australia on our boards is :

Pick up your board for FREE at the Noosa factory
For boards OVER 7ft- $290 flat rate
For board UNDER 7ft- $210 flat rate

Shipping for International Board orders will require a custom quote. We will be in contact with you shortly after purchase.

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Bowl Cut Fin