Race Division Riptide Carbon Fin
The Riptide is our touring and race fin built for paddlers who chase miles, not just sprints. 9.25 inch depth, 280 cm² of surface, 30T pre-preg carbon, ~200g. It anchors your line and reduces correction strokes when conditions get messy.
The rake profile is the difference. Most race fins choke on weeds, kelp, and floating grass. The Riptide's swept-back geometry sheds debris without stalling. You glide clean through sections that stop other paddlers cold.
Compared to the Katana, the Riptide carries about 20 percent more surface area and a deeper foil. That extra blade is more drive for heavier paddlers, longer boards, or loaded touring setups (cooler, dry bag, dog on deck). Compatible with AXIS, Elysium Air, Paradise, Paradise X, and Mad Max. If you paddle places, this is the fin to anchor your kit around.
Why This One
- Swept-back rake sheds weeds, kelp, and floating grass without stalling
- 9.25 inch depth and 280 cm² surface lock your line through chop and crosswinds
- 30T pre-preg carbon shaft, ~200g, race-tuned foil for low drag
- Fits AXIS, Elysium Air, Paradise, Paradise X, Mad Max
- Bigger blade than the Katana for heavier paddlers and loaded touring rigs
Specs
- Type
- Touring / expedition fin
- Best for
- Paradise, Paradise X, Elysium Expedition
Works With Every Hydrus Board
Fits all current Hydrus models.
Perfect For (And Not For)
- Distance touring paddlers chasing efficient long miles
- Anyone paddling weedy water, kelp forests, or river edges
- Heavier paddlers or loaded boards (cooler, gear, dog) needing more drive
- Pure flatwater racing where every gram of drag matters → Katana 2.0 Race Fin
- Whitewater play that needs a softer, smaller fin to slide over rocks → Click-in Fin
- Lighter paddlers on shorter boards who don't need the extra drive
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