Surftech

Gerry Lopez Big Darling Stand-Up Paddleboard

Sporting lines by surf legend, Gerry Lopez, the Surftech Big Darling Stand-Up Paddleboard takes an aggressive shape that yawns at flat water. With a quad fin configuration, single concave to double concave bottom shape, the Big Darling has a loose and fast feel in the wave, but with down-turned rails, the board maintains a surprisingly stable feel given its size. The Big Darling's Tuflite construction features a waterproof foam core along with a top-shelf epoxy finish—this enables the board to cut through chop with ease. Although the Big Darling really shines in the surf, part of the allure of this board is the ability to perform on open water in a pinch, making it a great all-around board for someone who is looking to get more into the surf side of things but wouldn't mind taking a leisurely paddle every now and then.