Speed, Flow, and Everyday Performance in a Workhorse Shortboard
The Duster is Timmy Patterson’s streamlined evolution of the popular Synthetic 84, reimagined as a true high-performance shortboard. Designed for everyday surfers chasing consistent performance across a range of conditions, the Duster blends effortless speed generation with responsive control—making it a standout daily driver.
The board features a lower rocker profile paired with a flat-to-slight-single concave bottom, progressing into a soft double and fading into a vee off the tail. This bottom contour delivers fast, smooth acceleration from takeoff and maintains glide through flatter or slower sections, while the vee out the tail allows for clean transitions and easy rail-to-rail movement.
The Duster carries generous foam throughout, with a fuller deck and rails that create a subtle down rail feel. The outline is continuous from nose to tail, contributing to the board’s fluid responsiveness in turns. The medium volume and balanced design make it ideal for waves ranging from knee-high to well overhead.
It comes standard as a tri-fin and offers flexibility with tail options—squash, round, or swallow—allowing you to tailor it to your local waves or preferred style. Whether you're hunting early-morning beach break sessions or lining up at your local point, the Duster is built to deliver.
Pros:
Low rocker and vee tail = fast down the line with smooth turning
Fuller volume and rails make it forgiving and easy to paddle
Handles a wide range of conditions—from small, mushy days to overhead surf
Consistent, smooth outline for predictable, reliable performance
Tail shape options add versatility
Cons:
May feel too full-figured for surfers who prefer ultra-refined performance boards
Not specifically tuned for critical, hollow waves
Summary:
The Duster is the working surfer’s shortboard—user-friendly, reliable, and fast underfoot. Drawing from the DNA of the Synthetic 84, it adds more refinement and flow to a proven design. If you’re looking for one board to ride most days, with the volume to get in early and the shape to perform when it counts, the Duster is an ideal choice.
