Duotone Grip [Tri] D/LAB Customized

360° R&D: With designer Kai Hopf and our product managers Dani Aeberli and Marco Lang, one and the same team is now responsible for the board, rig and even fin development. This results in an unrivalled board-rig ecosystem in which all DUOTONE products are really matching 100% now.

Besides this perfect match, the other driving force behind our R&D is the relentless push of our wave team around Victor Fernandez and Liam Dunkerbeck for better and better products.

WORLD WIDE WAVE RIDE - DEVELOPED AND TESTED ON MAUI AND EUROPE: From storm-chasing the rugged reef breaks of Ireland to the ground swell of Brittany, Canarias high wind spots, the endless point breaks of Cape Verde, and the powerful beach breaks of Klitmøller and Cape Town, all our wave boards have been tested at these spots. And, of course, they have been pushed to the limits on the legendary North Shore of Maui - truly the ultimate proving ground for any down-the-line board.

SUPERIOR TECHNOLOGY: Unlike the industry-standard semi custom technology, all our boards are now produced in a full custom technology which results in the best weight vs. strength ratio.

AI_BOARD_3D DESIGN SOFTWARE: In contrast to the industry-standard Shape3d program, our own exclusive 3D CAD software is based on math data-driven input. This allows us to cross-check the outcome using artificial intelligence to ensure maximum precision. Apart from being much more accurate and faster, complex 3D design tasks such as our ground-breaking SYNCED CURVES CONCEPT would otherwise have been simply impossible to realize.

CNC SHAPED ONLY: All our boards are CNC shaped now which is not only much more accurate, but opens more decisive advantages compared to the traditional mould construction method which allows us to implement new shapes at any time.

PRODUCTION FOCUSED DEVELOPMENT: Every single prototype is made in our exclusive factory using the exact same process and materials as the production boards. This way, each prototype has exactly the same weight and flex and therefore feels identical to the board you get.

WHAT IS CUSTOM-MADE CONSTRUCTION?

In short, our custom-made construction is exactly what it says on the tin – these are boards built exactly how custom boards are!

CNC shaping instead of injection mould EPS cores to ensure maximum precision and weight-saving.

Single-process technology layup of laminating each side individually instead of a single-shot vacuum bag is the key to our industry-leading weight-strength ratio.

Instead of using standard 3mm PVC elements for the entire board we use thicker and thinner PVC plates as well according to the stress areas which makes the board lighter yet stronger.

We use a DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC FLEX CONSTRUCTION for all our D/LAB boards since demands on the different disciplines (wave, freestyle, freeride, racing) and conditions vary quite a lot. For wave boards this means using a higher Innegra + S-glass content to avoid breakages after high landings, combined with unidirectional Carbon reinforcements in longitudinal direction to still achieve an outstanding “spring-back” characteristics which makes the board more reactive.

GRIP 3 D/LAB VS GRIP 4 D/LAB:

Now the most important question you need to ask yourself is which fin configuration best suits your personal riding style:

The GRIP 4 with its Quad fin configuration gives you maximum drive and grip for committed rail to rail turns, even in XXL waves.

The GRIP 3 has a slightly better acceleration due an efficient rocker with a lower-drag entry, which is especially helpful in jumping conditions. The Thruster fin configuration allows for earlier tail release for tighter/slashier turns, even in smaller waves.

As these are such special boards, this year quantities will be strictly limited - just like a real custom board. That’s why only the most popular sizes of the GRIP will be available in D/LAB technology!