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Haydenshapes Untitled Review

Average price$799Range $749–$849 across 2 retailersSee sources

The Haydenshapes Untitled is Hayden Cox's high-performance groveler — a shape refined into the V2 that Surfer Magazine rated best-of-test in their Surftech Untitled review and that reviewers keep recommending as the go-to performance small-wave board.

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Quick specs
Type
High-performance groveler
Skill level
Improver → Advanced
Wave range
Ankle to shoulder
Construction
FutureFlex / PU / Surftech Fusion HD
Fin setup
Thruster or Quad (5-fin FCS II)
Tail shape
Squash

The Untitled has been Haydenshapes' performance groveler answer since the original V1 release. The V2 update refines the outline with a slightly pulled-in nose and reworked rocker for a wider useful wave range.

Ride the Untitled 2–4 inches shorter than your standard shortboard, keeping similar volume. Most 75 kg intermediates land on the 5'10 (31.2 L).

Available in FutureFlex, PU, and a Surftech Fusion HD collab that got "best of test" in Surfer Magazine's roundup.

Pros & cons
  • Rated "best of test" by Surfer Magazine in Surftech testing
  • V2 update refined the outline and rocker for a wider useful wave range
  • 5-fin box supports thruster or quad setups
  • One of the fastest small-wave boards in the Haydenshapes range
  • Wave range tops out at shoulder-high — needs a shortboard alongside it
  • FutureFlex construction adds cost over standard PU
  • Available in soft-top and Surftech versions with different characters — check which one you're buying

How it surfs

Surfer Magazine's Surftech Untitled review named it the best-of-test in their group, calling out how the composite construction takes the low-rocker paddle and adds snap. Noel Salas' EP.37 lands the same verdict for the original shape.

Rogers Surfboard Reviews describes the V2 as one of the most versatile grovelers in the range — fast in ankle-high, still holds when the surf jumps to shoulder-high.

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.

SizeVolumeRider weightBest for
5'6"27.5 L60–70 kgAdvanced
5'8"29.3 L65–75 kgIntermediate+
5'10"31.2 L70–80 kgIntermediate
6'0"33.2 L75–85 kgIntermediate
6'2"35.4 L85+ kgImprover+

How it compares

BoardBest atWave rangeAggregate score
Haydenshapes UntitledHigh-performance grovelerAnkle to shoulder8.7
JS Forget Me Not 3All-in-one travel boardAnkle to head-high8.8
Lost Puddle Jumper HPHigh-performance grovelerAnkle to shoulder8.6
Firewire MashupHybrid grovelerAnkle to shoulder8.5

Recommended fin setups

  • FCS II Craig Anderson PC Tri-QuadCraig's signature template — the default.
  • FCS II AM PC Twin+1For a twin-fin feel with a stabiliser trailer.

Verdict

Across four independent retailer and editorial sources the Untitled averages one of the highest aggregate scores of any modern high-performance groveler. It is the Haydenshapes board most commonly recommended when the surf is small and you still want proper shortboard turns.

Estimated score: 8.7 / 10
Estimated from 4 independent sources — none publish numeric scores. See sources 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.

Estimated score
8.7/ 10
8.7
4 sources, none scored
SourceScoreSummary
Blink Surf — Untitled V2 reviewNo numeric score"The V2 refines everything that made the original Untitled a top seller — a lively shape that defies specific genre, tuned for versatility and fun."
Blink Surf — Untitled (V1) reviewNo numeric score"A lively board that defines speed, versatility and fun — a slightly fuller profile and outline that stays high-performance across a broad wave range."
Surfer Magazine — Untitled Best in Test (Surftech)No numeric score"Hayden's Untitled with FutureFlex technology — a surfy Swiss-army-knife for almost all conditions. Rated Best of Test in Surfer's Surftech comparison."
Rogers Surfari and Reviews — UntitledNo numeric score"The Untitled surprised me — much more capable in punchy waves than the marketing suggests, and my go-to for anything head-high and under."

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
$799
$749–$849 · 2 retailers
RetailerPricevs. average
Haydenshapes PU (MSRP)$749-$50Visit
Haydenshapes FutureFlex$849+$50Visit

Frequently asked questions

Untitled vs Hypto Krypto — which one?+

The Hypto Krypto is a hybrid with a wider wave range up top. The Untitled is a dedicated small-wave weapon — faster in weak surf, less useful once the waves get overhead.

What size Untitled should I get?+

Ride the Untitled 2–4 inches shorter than your standard shortboard, keeping similar volume. Most 75 kg intermediates land on the 5'10 (31.2 L).

Thruster or quad?+

Thruster is more familiar and pivots tighter. Quad is faster on down-the-line waves. The 5-fin box lets you switch.