I'm surprised that this has come up because I've not noticed any weight difference between my old 11'6" wood and my new 11'6" AST.
If it was any heavier I'm sure I would have noticed it.
I don't know how accurate my scales are but this is what I get....
11'4" wood... 11kg
My new 12' Glide... 11kg
My old 11'6" wood... 13kg
My new 11'6" AST... 13.5kg
and considering it has a bigger area of deck grip it should weigh a little more than my 11'6" wood.
I love my new 11'6" AST.
I like the white deck with the black print further up the board..and I don't mind the matt finish..and I like the fact that it was about $500 cheaper than the wood.
The other hot day at St Kilda I was taking some girls for a paddle with them sitting on the nose area.. On my old wood board they would have been slipping off.
DJ