PUKAS BLOG

Surfboard fins, where do we begin? Because, let’s be honest, fins can get a bit (or a hell of a lot), confusing. No matter local store or an online store, the scenario is mostly the same: huge, bright multicolored amount of fins in different shapes, sizes and brands, greeting you saying “pick me!.” Reading this post, you will be able to navigate the minefield that fins represent and find your nirvana: understanding what a fin is, how to choose the right one for you and a bit more. Should we start? Sit down, buckle up and keep reading.

Eden Saul, the man behind Dead Kooks has been cooking surfboards simply out of curiosity and driven by the thought of making something different from what was being shaped at the time. And also moved by the idea of how the magic of an alternate board can bring to the surfer who rides it.

We want you to think hard on this question: did you ever, and we mean, ever, thought about having real plants on your surfboards? We didn’t either before Maddi Sáez, our loving designer, thought about giving it a try. Now you read about how these unique Botanical Pukas Surfboards x local artist Maddi Saez came to be based on the Original 69 by Axel Lorentz Pukas Surfboards. An overcome challenge by team effort.

BIG …, enormous, gigantic, huge, hefty, immense, massive, tremendous, Xl, XXL … You name it, but all of them depict a colossal amount of water that you need to not only surf but conquer. Become the master of it in order to ride it.  BIG-Wave surfing is not easy and wether you're working on becoming a big-wave surfer or not, these lines are for you. Keep reading!