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Futures Ethan Ewing Signature Review

10.0/ 10 Aggregate score

10.0

Average price≈ $156USD converted · 3 retailers, 2 currenciesSee sources

Ethan Ewing's signature Futures thruster is a solid fiberglass rake set listed at $155, using the same DHD template sold in Honeycomb but with foils retuned for his rail surfing.

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Quick specs

Setup: Thruster
Template category: Rake (drawn out, drive)
Construction: Solid fiberglass
Ride number: Speed Control 3.3
Sizes: Medium (125 to 175 lbs) and Large
Side fin area: 14.37 sq in

Futures describes this set as the fin Ethan Ewing rides at Championship Tour stops, committed to after prototyping across his Darren Handley quiver. The brand states it is the same DHD template already sold in Honeycomb, moved to his preferred fiberglass with fine-tuned foils.

The published specification table lists side and centre fins at 14.37 area, 4.45 height and 4.32 base, with a bevel foil and 6.5 degree cant on the sides and a symmetric centre fin. Futures gives the set a Speed Control ride number of 3.3.

Pros & cons

Published fin dimensions are identical across side and centre fins, which simplifies matching
Solid fiberglass gives a consistent flex pattern rather than a progressive tip flex
Rake template with a 3.3 speed control number is aimed at long drawn turns
The official listing carries a 5.00 out of 5 rating from four customer reviews

Only medium and large sizes exist, so lighter surfers are not covered
$155 sits at the upper end of the Futures thruster range
Solid fiberglass is stiffer than honeycomb, which suits power surfing more than skatey small wave surfing

How it surfs

Retailer copy repeats the same technical claim rather than adding new measurements. REAL Watersports and the Futures European store both describe a solid fiberglass build offering stability and control, with the European listing selling the large size at 145 euro.

Because the template sits in the rake category, the practical comparison inside the Futures range is against neutral templates. The Futures F6 Legacy Series and the Pyzel signature thruster are the closest reference points already covered in the fin reviews index.

Surfers new to reading these numbers can start with the surfboard fin guide, which explains base, depth, rake and foil before matching a set to a shortboard.

Volume & sizing chart

Use the chart below as a starting point. Add half a litre if you are less experienced, subtract half a litre for a looser feel.

Size	Volume	Rider weight	Best for
Medium	14.37 sq in	125 to 175 lbs	Intermediate to advanced
Large	Listed as available	165+ lbs on the Futures EU listing	Intermediate to advanced

How it compares

Board	Best at	Wave range	Aggregate score
Futures Pyzel Honeycomb Thruster	Signature neutral thruster	All conditions	9.0
Futures JJF Techflex	Signature pro template	Punchy surf	9.0

Verdict

Across the verified sources this is a well documented signature thruster: solid fiberglass, rake template, matching 14.37 side and centre fins, and consistent $155 US pricing. Published customer feedback exists but the sample is only four reviews on the manufacturer store.

Aggregate score: 10.0 / 10

Aggregated from 3 independent sources — see full list below.

What reviewers around the web are saying

Surfex does not test gear directly. Below are independent retailer and editorial sources. When a source publishes a numeric score, it is normalized to a five-point scale; otherwise the source is listed without a score.

Aggregate score

10.0/ 10

10.0

3 sources

Source	Score	Summary
Futures Fins official listing	10.0 5.0 / 10	"The official product page publishes a 5.00 out of 5 rating from four customer reviews, with the full specification table."
Futures Fins Europe	No numeric score	"European listing confirms the large size at 145 euro and describes the set as solid, engaged and predictable."
REAL Watersports	No numeric score	"Authorised retailer listing for the medium fiberglass tri fin set at $155.00."

Where to buy & average price

Listed prices come from verified retailer pages. The average price below is an unweighted mean of verified retailer prices — converted to USD (≈) when retailers list in different currencies. Click any retailer to verify the native-currency price.

Average price

≈ $156

USD converted · 3 retailers

Retailer	Price	vs. average
Futures Fins Europe	€145	+$0.60	Visit
Futures Fins	$155	-$1	Visit
REAL Watersports	$155	-$1	Visit

Frequently asked questions

What template is the Futures Ethan Ewing fin set?+

Futures lists it in the rake category, described as drawn out with drive, and states it uses the same DHD template already sold in Honeycomb.

What sizes are available?+

Medium, rated by Futures for 125 to 175 lbs, and large, which the European store lists for 165 lbs and above.

What are the fin dimensions?+

Side and centre fins are both listed at 14.37 area, 4.45 height and 4.32 base. Side fins use a bevel foil at 6.5 degrees, and the centre fin is symmetric.

How much do the Ethan Ewing fins cost?+

$155.00 on the Futures US store and at REAL Watersports. The Futures European store lists 145 euro.

Fiberglass or Honeycomb?+

Futures positions the fiberglass version as Ethan's preference for a consistent flex pattern with stability and control. The Honeycomb version of the same DHD template remains a separate product.