Gato A fin = Velzy classic?

[listentoalienworkshop]

Can’t find a description on this gato fin anywhere online (or any gato fin) but based on looks it seems similar to velzy? I wonder if anyones had it or held it and knows if it’s stiff along the lines of velzy? Or is it significantly more flexy. Curious about it for v boards/evo stuff. Surf shops not being helpful rn.

 

[andrew-]

Wild Things has descriptions of most, but alas not the A

Gato Heroi Fins

Wild things is a showroom and studio housing Gato Heroi and an ever-changing assortment of clothing and collectibles.

www.wildthingsgallery.com.au

So, not helpful. Sorry!

 

[listentoalienworkshop]

Hahah perfect. They also don't have the description for an F fin, both of which look similar but don't know differences either. Daydream, pickup the phone...

 

[DanSan]

I have the T fin
It’s kinda like
If a 4A and narrow base liddle
Had a baby
Wide base, but narrower tip with more flex
Make sense?

 

[Bryce]

Ridden a few of their fins, pretty nice longboard fins

 

[SD_TO zone]

My quiver is all gato/crème save for a super chunk I just picked up. I use the recommended gato fins in each (T,C,B) and pretty much have the sizes/fin box positions dialed to how I like and have no desire/need to change it up or experiment further. The fins are really well made and feel great to me. I typically just go with the shaper recs, find a size I like and leave it alone.

I have held the A fin and it seemed pretty stiff. Haven’t held or ridden a velzy so can’t really compare - but the A was pretty big and looks fuller than the velzy, maybe a bit more rake also.

For what it’s worth - the T fin is designed for heavy V bottom boards and is what was recommended and what I use on my playboy which is a heavy roll to heavy V blade thin magic sam variation. They also have the playboy 67 which is a V bottom and from what I have seen they typically glass a T fin on for those.