If you struggle to get the wave count up on a shortboard this board is easy to catch waves on and is very forgiving to ride. If you could only have 1 board in your quiver this is a good one to have.

Board creased right across the front on my first surf ... while duck diving a wave. Not the best quality. But was fun to ride while it lasted. Would get something else that's similar style but better made

I have two of these boards. As far as shape goes… They just work for me. I have a 6’4 and a 6’6
I am 6’4, 105kg
The 6’4 is the magic size for me. I have found both boards are built well, and despite being heavy footed, the boards have lasted well and I find are durable, despite A lot of critics saying otherwise.
I bought the 6’6 During a slightly heavier period! I caught a lot more waves and it got me fit again but I found it just to Stiff.
I’m sure, like anything, from time to time you might find one with a light glass job and have troubles… But personally, I highly recommend these boards.

I bought a 5'7 custom, second hand with JJF fins (large) for $550. After the reviews i had read here, and when it arrived i thought id snap it in one sesh. i took it to sri lanka, surfed all over the east coast and the damn thing is great. solid as. had tons of kooks to miss in some spots, a couple of collisions, and nothing. no dings, nothing. I prefer the speed of a quad, but this thing is sick, and i probably would go shorter if you're rider head high or over. (im 60kgs, 5'10).

I have owned two Hypto's over the past 5 years. It is my go to board for surf between 1-4ft. Highly recommend the Future flex over, the PE. It's a subtle difference; Feels more solid, yet light-weight. I'd also stress sizing correctly. I am 5'9", 160lbs. and ride the 5'4" HK. This board works great when your front foot can sit right in the center of the board, allowing you to weight it down and gain speed. The back foot then sits right on the tail pad, ready to engage turns. That said, resist the urge to go too long, thinking the volume will help. Only down side of this board is the price point, which seems to have gone up recently. However, it ultimately an outstanding board.

This is my second hypto that has snapped in exactly the same spot!!
And on a 3 ft swell.

I’ve loved surfing these boards, super fast and responsive, but am really disappointed with the strength of them.

The first one snapped in solid 8ft, so I could wear that one, but 3 ft!!!!’

I have a range of boards in my quiver, and over 27 years of surfing have never snapped one of them——
Sorry I lied,2, both of them hyptos!!!

Anyone recommend a board that handles the same as the hypto but actually has some strength?

Good ride, nice and stable on the take off and easy to paddle. The deck has many compression after my first surf in 2-3 ft surf at cronulla which looks to be from the duck dive, and one near the nose. Surprised how easy this occurred as my old board of 5 years does not have this. Nice board but expect more from a $$$$ board.

Bought a 6´2 HK last January in a Bondi surf shop.
Intermediate level. Loved surfing that board as soon as I used it. Easy paddling, good acceleration, increased my level.
BUT, the HP almost snapped at 3rd session, Duckdiving into a 5ft swell. Result a wide crack on the ⅔ of the below and one carbon rail. (Nothing on the deck)
Really disappointed to have spoiled 900$ for a board I dreamed about.
NB my other boards are 2 Firewire and 1 DHD, and after several years of using them, they still are in full shape...

Loved the board until it creased in half in my hand duck diving a 2ft wave. Thousand bucks for a dozen sessions. Not happy.
Anyone have any luck on a refund? From what I understand it doesn't stack up to Australian consumer law.
I would have stuck with HS's because it went so well but now I'll never get another one.

I have never seen so many of the same brand (Hayden shapes) boards snapped in surf shops. Any board that is light, full of volume and a tapered tail will catch waves and turn for the average joe surfer.
If you HS hasn't snapped its only a matter of time is what I have been seeing and been told by others. It's refrigeration foam covered in fibreglass and you pay ridiculous money for that!!!!

Purchased a new Hypto Krypto 6 ft 2 in June 2017. Surfed it 3 times in 2 to 3ft surf and on the third surf the board creased in half. Didn't fall on it, wasn't leg rope damage or wave damage, it just failed.
From reading the info on this blog this appears to be a fault that others have experienced and on inspection of the amount of glass used in construction or lack of it I can see why. Great surfboard when undamaged but not durable. At $900 dollars a complete waste of money.

Bought my 6' PU hypto new almost 2 years ago now and for the last year have watched the blank dissolving on itself with the ultra thin fiberglass following suit - bottom of the board has corrugations like a country road - could have been a great board but every time I feel like taking it out it just annoying too much when I see how much further it is imploding. Worst board purchase I have ever made!

The feeling you get when surfing this board is awesome, fast, responsive and light; but its quality is very disappointing. Deck laminated is pretty thin and therefore pressure dings are common after a few waves. Also, the tail is very fragile and tends to get damaged even with the tension of the leash. In brief, too expensive for its quality.
BTW, mine was bought in California..

mine completely buckled after just a few surfs. i would never but these boards again. apparently to keep up with their huge demand they had to make the boards in China and Thailand.it's as bad as those made in China. And overpriced anyway. If they were $400 would be OK.

My son managed to snap his Haydon shapes board within two months of purchasing it. I sold mine after ten months due to excessive deck depressions. I have many other boards and the future flex is the least durable board I have ever owned. I will not be making the same mistake again.

Just bought the 5'4" and absolutely love it. Put the Future Blacksticks in it and the board is super fast. Very maneuverable and likes to take to the air.

Surfed the board twice and got a chunk out the railing and huge compressions on the deck. Not durable at all!!!