It's an awesome board.. I have the GT version but unless you really want the board bag I would recomend the cheaper GS version.. It's so much cheaper and surfs the same.. It also has a slight texture in the deck area that is less slippery than the full gloss on the timber GT version.. Plus any dings in the wood area would be a lot harder to make invisible.

DJ

Hi Bo'lero,

As far as performance and shape goes, the boards are identical.

The GT is a bit stronger due to the timber veneer, and loos nicer and stays cleaner due to the gloss finish.

If you are looking at getting a board bag anyway, go with the GT, if your looking to save some $ and dont need the bag. the GS is great.

Ocean Addicts Team

I'm loving the GS as a mal-style surf SUP and I don't miss the sidebites. But if money isn't an object, go the GT and then you have the option. Beside's maybe you want to crank it up a bit more than i do through the turns. But it's great as a single fin.
One thing I would suggest, is you check the position of the handle. Mine's a couple of cms further back than the balance point, even when i move the fin right to the front of the box. So u sort of have to pull up a bit with your front couple of fingers to offset it. WTF, Robbie? (not a HUGE deal unless you are carrying a fair distance)
The main things is, that s far as i can see in all the references to the 10'6.5 in this forum - everyone who has one loves it.
If you are anywhere near the sunny coast, go see the lads at Ocean Addicts. Top blokes to deal with, no BS, great service. And they are site sponsor so i guess it's ok for me to give em a wrap. I have no connection other than i've bought 3 boards there.

Not sure about the thrusters - from what I know both GS and GT have same fin configuration, at least that is the case in the Mana range (albeit quality of fins is slightly different).

Thanks guys really appreciated the advice,it would seem i cant go wrong either way,i also thought that each model had the same fin configuration,since that is not the case i will order the GT version tomorrow,thanks again.

Bo'lero