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Introducing the John John Florence Signature Scimitar Fins - Now Available!
The wait is finally over! We are thrilled to unveil the John John Florence Signature Scimitar fins, meticulously crafted in innovative Vapor Core construction. Designed for optimal performance in small wave conditions, these fins are a game-changer for surfers seeking speed and agility.
Key Features:
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Performance-Driven Design: The John John Scimitar thruster is specifically engineered for performance surfing, especially in smaller, less powerful waves. Experience unparalleled speed and responsiveness with every ride.
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Advanced Vector Foil: Featuring a full Vector foil, these fins enhance lift and facilitate faster wave entry, allowing you to generate speed even when conditions are less than ideal.
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Unique Scimitar Tip: The signature cut-off Scimitar Tip tailors grip characteristics, ensuring you maintain control and stability during your maneuvers.
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Lightweight Vapor Core Construction: Constructed using the lightest performance fin material available, the Vapor Core consists of a hollow design, ensuring maximum performance without the extra weight.
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Handmade in the USA: Each fin is meticulously handcrafted at our Huntington Beach, CA headquarters, utilizing aerospace-grade materials to ensure top-notch quality and performance.
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Neutral Template Category: This versatile fin is perfect for a wide range of surf conditions, making it an essential addition to any surfer's quiver.
Elevate your surfing experience with the John John Florence Signature Scimitar fins. Shop now and discover the perfect blend of innovation and performance that will take your skills to the next level!
Construction Vapor CoreHandmade. Hollow. Weightless.
Instead of a low-density foam core, Vapor Core removes the core entirely. A woven carbon exoskeleton, preloaded under tension, handmade start to finish in California. The lightest performance fin construction Futures has ever built.
Ride Number 8–10 · Speed generating
Truly hollow core
Around 25% lighterNo core at all — roughly 25% lighter than a moulded fin. Less weight in the tail means better balanced board weight and noticeably more rotational stability in the air.
Preloaded carbon exoskeleton
Explosive powerThe woven carbon shell is pre-tensioned, so power transfers from your feet to the water instantly. Nothing gets lost on the way through.
Kinetically charged
Stiff and springyStiff and controlled when you need predictability, springy and sparky when you need speed. It reads what you are doing rather than committing to one behaviour.
Aerospace-grade
Made in Huntington BeachBuilt with aerospace process control and quality tested piece by piece. Faster reaction times in critical sections — and fully recyclable at end of life.
Template Neutral The middle ground
Enough rake to hold, enough upright to turn tight. Neutral is the all-rounder of the three templates and where most surfers land — it does not force you into a style, it just does what you ask.
Specifications This fin's numbers Area, height, base, angle and foil
Ride Number 8–10 · Speed generating How Futures rates every fin
Feel = Flex + Rake + Foil
Futures rates every construction on a 1–10 scale. Low numbers hold a predictable line and control your speed. High numbers generate speed and snap out of turns. Three physical properties combine to produce it, and they are not weighted equally — flex counts for the most, then rake, then foil.
Solid, engaged, predictable. Built for powerful conditions.
All-around. Drive, hold and looseness in equal measure.
Springy, fluid, responsive. Built to create speed from nothing.
Flex is how much the fin bends under load — soft generates speed, stable controls it. Rake is the sweep of the outline — upright turns tight, laid-back holds long. Foil is the cross-section — a V or V2 foil feels fluid, a flat foil feels engaged.
Sizing Which size am I? Sized to rider weight, not board length
Futures sizes fins to the surfer, not the board. Find your weight, then fine-tune with construction and template once you know your size.
XSmall / Grom
35 – 50kg
Small
45 – 60kg
Medium
55 – 80kg
Large
75kg+
The bands overlap on purpose. If you sit on a boundary, size up for more hold and drive, or down for a looser, easier-to-turn feel.
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