Futures Thermotech Thruster F8
Description
Futures Theromtech Thruster F8
The F8 Thermotech is a medium sized thruster in the Neutral template category. Made in Huntington Beach, the Thermotech product line does not have the traditional plastic feel of a composite fin. Instead, they have a consistent flex that creates drive and release through turns. Thermotech fins come with the Futures Truss Base, making them lighter and stronger.
- Template Category | Neutral (balanced, all-around)
- Construction | Thermotech
- Size | Large (145 – 195 lbs)
Fin Specifications
| Side Fins | Center Fin | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 15.98 | 15.98 |
| Height | 4.64 | 4.64 |
| Base | 4.55 | 4.55 |
| Foil | FLAT | SYMM |
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