Tried the F-One 7'11" a few weeks ago back to back with my 8ft PSH Ripper (not "wide"). I'm 5'9" and 165lbs. I've been riding the 8ft PSH Ripper for about 2 years now. Surf that day was waist to chest dumpy shore break onto a shallow sand bar. The two boards were very very similar. I have sworn by PSH boards the past few years, but I think I might like the Madeiro a little bit better in these particular conditions. It's a bit wider so it feels a little more stable to me. My wife thought the opposite, as the deck of the board is slightly convex instead of flat like the PSH. She thought that made it feel more unstable. In certain situations the PSH wants to flip over. Usually this is when I'm trying to fit a big SUP into a small pocket that's really meant for a short board. However, the Madeiro didn't want to flip over. It was a surprising discovery that allowed me to really go for it in some treacherous conditions. The build of the board appears to be excellent. Not sure how they will hold up in the long run. The Starboards look more durable, but who knows, only time will tell.

I also tried the 7'7" and liked it even more once on a wave, but overall it felt a bit too small for me. I was sore for 2 days after riding that board for an hour.