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Smik Hipster 8.0 / 8.3 comparison

Created by colinm63 colinm63  > 9 months ago, 25 Nov 2019
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colinm63
colinm63

SA

61 posts

25 Nov 2019 8:14am
Interested in these models, just wondering if anybody has tried both boards and how much difference there is between the models considering the 2lt volume difference.
Nugdam
Nugdam

QLD

600 posts

27 Nov 2019 4:44pm
Would also love to know this! I am looking at the 8 footer.
scott mckerc
scott mckerc

WA

289 posts

30 Nov 2019 10:07am
Get fella's
Difference is actually 118l to 123L

Just that little bit of extra length / width volume meaning making life easy

cheeers
scotty
colinm63
colinm63

SA

61 posts

30 Nov 2019 1:41pm
Thanks Scotty, must be a typo on on your website shows the 8.3 x 31 at 120lt.
Im trying to decide between the boards, have not demo this modle but riding a 8.3 spitfire which i love, when conditions are good & a 8.2 widepoint when bumpy, looking at replacing the widepoint with a hipster leaning towards the 8.0. I'm 94kg mid 50's
Cheers colin
scott mckerc
scott mckerc

WA

289 posts

30 Nov 2019 11:28pm
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colinm63 said..
Thanks Scotty, must be a typo on on your website shows the 8.3 x 31 at 120lt.
Im trying to decide between the boards, have not demo this modle but riding a 8.3 spitfire which i love, when conditions are good & a 8.2 widepoint when bumpy, looking at replacing the widepoint with a hipster leaning towards the 8.0. I'm 94kg mid 50's
Cheers colin


Thanks colinI better have a look at that. (typo)
I reckon by the sounds of things you have a bit of an act so the 8'0 should be fine.
If you're riding the 8'3 spitfire then no doubt the 8'0 be no worries
cheers
scotty
ghost4man
ghost4man

408 posts

1 Dec 2019 1:08pm
That extra inche always makes a difference....
colinm63
colinm63

SA

61 posts

3 Dec 2019 9:08pm
Thanks for that Scotty will look in to the V2 in the new year.
colinm63
colinm63

SA

61 posts

29 Jan 2020 8:40pm
Well went conservative, picked up my 8'3 hipster today. Love it, more than happy. Very stable, & super responsive. Decided after an hour this board will replace my 8'2 widepoint & my 8'3 hipster only need one board and if i decided to go two would get the 8.0 hipster.
Bought from Shane O'Callahan Binks Marine Adelaide, great people to deal with.
Nugdam
Nugdam

QLD

600 posts

30 Jan 2020 8:33am
Great to hear. I've got a 8'5 x 30 coming soon and hoping I can share the stoke
cbigsup
cbigsup

454 posts

31 Jan 2020 11:43pm
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Nugdam said..
Great to hear. I've got a 8'5 x 30 coming soon and hoping I can share the stoke


You will share the stoke mate! My 8 4 x 30.75 x 122 liters rocks in all conditions!
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