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Futures Pyzel Honeycomb Thruster Review

9.0/ 10 Aggregate score

9.0

Average price$160Range $160–$160 across 1 retailersSee sources

Jon Pyzel's signature Futures template is a neutral, medium-flex thruster rather than a specialist. Futures pairs Honeycomb construction with a carbon tow-wrap and sets the Ride Number at 6.3, which places it between drive and pivot instead of at either extreme.

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Quick specs

System: Futures
Setup: Thruster
Construction: Honeycomb with carbon tow-wrap
Ride Number: 6.3
Foil: Neutral
Flex: Medium

Futures builds this set to Jon Pyzel's spec, and the Ride Number is the fastest way to read it. Futures scores every template on a scale where lower numbers pivot and higher numbers drive, and 6.3 sits close to the middle with a slight lean toward drive.

Construction is Honeycomb with a carbon tow-wrap. The honeycomb core keeps the fin light, while the carbon wrap controls how the tip loads and releases through a turn. That combination is why the flex is described as medium rather than stiff.

It is a natural pairing with Pyzel boards, but a neutral foil and mid-scale Ride Number mean it works across most performance shortboards with Futures boxes.

Pros & cons

4.5 out of 5 published on the Futures product page
Ride Number 6.3 sits mid-scale, so it suits a wide range of boards rather than one shape
Carbon tow-wrap adds drive without going full-stiff
Designed alongside Pyzel shapes such as the Ghost and Mini Ghost

Only two sizes, so light and heavy riders have less to choose from
$160 is upper-tier Futures pricing
Only a small number of published customer ratings, so the score rests on a thin sample
Futures boxes only, no FCS compatibility

How it surfs

The only numeric evidence available is Futures' own published customer rating of 4.5 out of 5, shown here as 9.0/10. That comes from a small number of reviews, so treat it as directional rather than definitive.

Compared with the P6 Alpha, which is built to pivot, this set holds a longer arc through a turn. Compared with the AM1 Alpha, it feels heavier underfoot and less skatey, which is the point of the carbon wrap.

Two sizes is the real limitation. If you sit below about 65 kg, the Medium is the smallest option available and a smaller template from elsewhere in the Futures range may suit better.

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	Neutral foil, medium flex	Around 66 to 82 kg	Intermediate+
Large	Neutral foil, medium flex	Around 80 kg and up	Intermediate+

How it compares

Board	Best at	Wave range	Aggregate score
Futures AM1 Alpha	Light and lively	Everyday surf	8.8
Futures F6 Legacy	Balanced all-round drive	Everyday surf	9.0
Futures P6 Alpha	Pivot and release	Beachbreak	9.0

Verdict

A neutral, medium-flex thruster that suits a broad range of performance shortboards rather than one specific shape. The published 4.5 out of 5 is positive but rests on a small sample, and only two sizes limit who it fits.

Aggregate score: 9.0 / 10

Aggregated from 1 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

9.0/ 10

9.0

1 sources

Source	Score	Summary
Futures Fins verified customers	9.0 9.0 / 10 from published customer reviews	"Futures publishes a 4.5 out of 5 average on the Pyzel Honeycomb product listing, alongside a Ride Number of 6.3, neutral foil and medium flex."

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

$160

$160–$160 · 1 retailers

Retailer	Price	vs. average
Futures Fins	$160	—	Visit

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ride Number on the Futures Pyzel thruster?+

Futures lists a Ride Number of 6.3, which sits mid-scale with a slight lean toward drive rather than pivot.

What construction does the Pyzel fin set use?+

Honeycomb with a carbon tow-wrap, giving a light core with a medium flex pattern rather than a fully stiff response.

What sizes does the Futures Pyzel thruster come in?+

Two: Medium and Large. Medium suits riders around 66 to 82 kg and Large suits riders around 80 kg and up.

What rating do the Futures Pyzel fins have?+

Futures publishes a 4.5 out of 5 customer average on its own product page, which is 9.0 out of 10 on the scale used here.

Will these fins fit FCS boxes?+

No. This is a Futures-system set and requires Futures boxes.