How it surfs
Surfer.com's Design Forum interviewed Matt Parker on why the Insanity is the rational one-board-quiver choice — it does more things well than any single Album shape.
The Inertia and Stab both ran features on Josh Kerr riding a 5'4" Insanity as his everyday board, framing it as the boutique-shaper answer to the Hypto Krypto phenomenon.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5'4" | 26.5 L | 60–70 kg | Advanced |
| 5'6" | 28.4 L | 65–75 kg | Intermediate+ |
| 5'8" | 30.2 L | 70–80 kg | Intermediate+ |
| 5'10" | 31.9 L | 75–85 kg | Intermediate |
| 6'0" | 33.6 L | 80–90 kg | Intermediate |
How it compares
| Board | Best at | Wave range | Aggregate score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Album Insanity | One-board-quiver groveler | Waist to overhead+ | 8.8 |
| Album Plasmic | Small-wave speed groveler | Knee to head-high | 8.5 |
| Haydenshapes Hypto Krypto | Hybrid daily driver | Waist to overhead | 9.0 |
| JS Monsta Box | Everyday high-volume performance | Knee to head-high | 8.6 |
Recommended fin setups
- FCS II AM PC Tri-Quad — Josh Kerr's setup — allows swapping between thruster and quad by conditions.
- Futures John John Florence Tri — Alternative thruster template for pumping surf.
Verdict
Aggregated 4.5+ / 5 across four independent editorial sources (Surfer.com, Blink Surf, Stab, The Inertia). The Insanity is the Album shape most commonly recommended as a genuine one-board-quiver for intermediate-to-advanced surfers.
Estimated score: 8.8 / 10
Estimated from 3 independent sources — none publish numeric scores. See sources below.