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The Haydenshapes Darkside is a refined high-performance shortboard designed for surfers who demand maximum speed, drive, and responsiveness in quality waves. Built to perform everywhere from powerful beach breaks to long point waves and heavy reefs, the Darkside combines Haydenshapes' most advanced performance design with the lively feel of traditional PU construction. If you're looking for a board that accelerates effortlessly and responds instantly under your feet, the Darkside is built to deliver.

Developed as Haydenshapes' most highly tuned performance model, the Darkside features a fast, flowing rocker that creates instant acceleration and effortless down-the-line speed. The round square tail provides the perfect balance of release and control, allowing you to drive hard off the bottom while maintaining confidence through critical turns. Finely tuned rails and performance-focused concaves produce exceptional rail-to-rail responsiveness, giving the board a connected, lively feel that rewards committed surfing in everything from everyday conditions to serious swell.

Built in Haydenshapes' PU Polytech construction, the Darkside combines a traditional PU core with premium materials to create a responsive flex pattern that feels fast, lively, and predictable in powerful surf.

Key Features

• Haydenshapes' most refined high-performance shortboard

• Fast, flowing rocker for effortless speed and projection

• Round square tail balancing release with control

• Performance concaves delivering instant acceleration

• Finely tuned rails for maximum responsiveness

• PU Polytech construction with lively flex and traditional feel

• Futures or FCS fin systems

Benefits of the Haydenshapes Darkside

• Generate speed naturally without forcing the board

• Drive confidently through powerful bottom turns

• Release quickly through the lip and tight directional changes

• Feel immediate feedback and control under your feet

• Perform confidently across a wide range of quality waves

Specs and Best Conditions

The Darkside is designed as a true high-performance shortboard for surfers who want speed, precision, and responsiveness when the waves have power.

Best suited to:

• 3–12ft waves

• Beach breaks

• Point breaks

• Reef breaks

• Intermediate to advanced surfers

Sizing and Volume

The Darkside is designed to be ridden around your standard high-performance shortboard dimensions. Stay close to your normal length and volume to get the most from its speed and responsiveness.

Not sure on litres? Use our Surfboard Volume Calculator to find the ideal volume based on your weight, skill level, and the waves you surf most.

Team Rider Dimensions

• Taj Burrow – 5'9" × 18 3/4" × 2 3/8" – 26.5L

• Craig Anderson – 5'9" × 18 1/2" × 2 5/16" – 25.3L

• Tanner Gudauskas – 5'11" × 18 7/8" × 2 7/16" – 28.5L

• Dion Agius – 5'8" × 18 5/8" × 2 1/4" – 24.2L

• Balaram Stack – 5'9" × 18 1/2" × 2 5/16" – 25.3L

• Micky Clarke – 5'11" × 18 7/8" × 2 7/16" – 28.5L

If You're Comparing Models

If you're looking for a high-performance shortboard that balances speed, drive, and everyday usability, the Darkside is an outstanding choice. If you prefer a little more hold through longer carving turns in powerful surf, the Haydenshapes DarkNoiz offers a refined round-tail alternative. For surfers chasing maximum responsiveness and explosive acceleration, the Darkside is built to push performance to the next level.

Explore more in our High Performance Surfboards collection to find the right board for your quiver.

Complete Your Setup

To get the most out of your Haydenshapes Darkside, pair it with:

• Performance fins for maximum drive and control

• A premium surfboard leash matched to your board length

• A quality tail pad for enhanced grip and responsiveness

• A durable board bag to protect your board between sessions or while travelling

Whether you're surfing everyday beach breaks or chasing powerful swells, the Haydenshapes Darkside delivers the speed, projection, and responsiveness needed to surf with confidence when performance matters most.