IMO Pretty simply:

If you like surfing on the tail with shortboard moves, go the Hipster, If you prefer a cruisy longboard style, but want a Smik.... go the Style Lord.

Another benefit of the Smik's is you can get them in 9ft versions...and at 80kg, a 9'2 x 28" Hipster longboard would be pretty sweet.

I haven't surfed the style lord, but I am loving my 10' x 29' hipster long board.
It works in mush, 1 foot rollers, and I went a bit mad mid morning on new year's eve, and started dropping it over the lip of some rare 6 footers breaking way out wide. The last wave I got was a cracker and really tested me. I got out and one old guy standing on the beach with his missus asked "Is that doing it for you out there?". It sure was, but I had tempted fate enough, and it was starting to get a bit messy, so decided it was beer o'clock.
I am 6'2" and shrinking, 100kg (plus some, after xmas), on the right side of fifty until the end of the year, and the board is more than stable enough for me. Surfs like a demon, turns really well for a 10 footer, and nose rides are great fun. Solid and light as well.
I was planning on a 9' x 28" from Scotty this year, but the more I surf this beasty, the more I ask myself do I really need it.....?
Of course I do

Ok so I'm 3 weeks into a road trip up the easy coast and the smik 10 foot hipster and it has been my savior ?? the winds have been cross off most days so the 7'10 is too much hard work so the 10x 29 x 135 hipster has been epic it surfs so well easy to catch waves and turns like a way smaller board. I've been having a ball .. I would prob go 28 and 125 liters but still love this board I'm 5'11 and 97 kg

Bighugg said..
Go the Smik Hipster Twin 10' . This 30.5 @ 145lt
Slugga, you're making me feel like I'm NEEDING to get one for OG in March. ENJOY the roady.

Looks awesome. Geezer froth activated. Scotty is making me a 9'2" x 30.5" x 125 liters Hipster Twin Mini Mal. Want it!

In the end I went with 29 style lord, mainly due to the type of small wave at my local break, Still got to go and collect board from shop, which has been arranged for late next week.

billekrub said..

Hoppo3228 said..
IMO Pretty simply:

If you like surfing on the tail with shortboard moves, go the Hipster, If you prefer a cruisy longboard style, but want a Smik.... go the Style Lord.

Another benefit of the Smik's is you can get them in 9ft versions...and at 80kg, a 9'2 x 28" Hipster longboard would be pretty sweet.

Curious to know if at 80 kg a 10' x 30.5" x 145 Litre Hipster longboard would be awful. To what extent would the larger size make the board less sweet? Better to just buy a BIC all around for half the price? Or, would much of the function remain?

I still think it would be fine. One of my good friends is around 80kg, and his favourite board is a 10'6 Nalu at 160L (he owns much smaller boards also)

I don't think traditional longboard style surfing is critical to have the smallest board possible, however - if you want to rip snaps etc, smaller is better.

cbigsup said..

Hoppo3228 said..

billekrub said..

Hoppo3228 said..
IMO Pretty simply:

If you like surfing on the tail with shortboard moves, go the Hipster, If you prefer a cruisy longboard style, but want a Smik.... go the Style Lord.

Another benefit of the Smik's is you can get them in 9ft versions...and at 80kg, a 9'2 x 28" Hipster longboard would be pretty sweet.

Curious to know if at 80 kg a 10' x 30.5" x 145 Litre Hipster longboard would be awful. To what extent would the larger size make the board less sweet? Better to just buy a BIC all around for half the price? Or, would much of the function remain?

I still think it would be fine. One of my good friends is around 80kg, and his favourite board is a 10'6 Nalu at 160L (he owns much smaller boards also)

I don't think traditional longboard style surfing is critical to have the smallest board possible, however - if you want to rip snaps etc, smaller is better.

My 9'2" Hipster Twin is spectacular!

Enjoying the remnants of "Cyclone" Oma. We've had a ball over the last 6 days. Lovin' my Smik 10 footer, she's mint.

Ya Brudda! Noice!