Our
Shapers
HEAD SHAPER: Chris Darby
Chris Darby is our Head Shaper, He has been part of the G&S Family of Shapers for over 20 years and over the past few years has worked with Eric Gordon on the most popular G&S models of the 60's and 70's by modernizing the foils, rockers, rails, transforming them ito sleek renditions that are relevant today while still incorporating a firm nod to the past design, keeping their initial purpose and "Soul" intact. He is the shaper of choice for Most of the boards in our extensive Catalog.
Chris knows how to shape a better board that makes a better surfer every time. His shapes stand tall when compared to any of the best shapers out there.
Chris has been shaping for G&S since the early 2000's, and got his inspiration to shape from watching Larry Gordon shape through the 90's. Chris's attention to detail, great patience and his skills as a good listener, have many happy customers that keep wanting another from his capable hands. He is a genius when it comes to surfboard shaping and custom design but is so under the radar that he is the best kept secret in San Diego and we are so lucky to have him all to ourselves here at G&S.
He is both accessible and knowlegable and can talk about surfing and design all day long with anyone who wants to listen.
Isaac Wood: Teamrider/Shaper
Meet Isaac Wood, G&S Shaper:
Isaac Wood is multitalented and has been on the G&S Surf Team since the 90's and has moved into the Shaping Realm with his own line up of Models.
Isaac has worked for years to refine His IW Log. IW Perfect Pin, New HYPRO 2+1 and And one of our most popular models, the "EVERYDAY" Model.
He only shapes these specific shapes and does them well. We are stoked to have Isaac in the Shaping Bay here at G&S when he's not surfing!
Photo by: Daniella Christie
Shaper: Hank Warner
Hank's been shaping since 1967 when he started working on surfboards with Billy Caster and then with G&S for years. Hank's specialty is EVERYTHING. He has shaped more than 25,000 surfboards, many of those under the G&S label. Hank has traveled the world to surf and shape custom surfboards in Australia, New Zealand, England, Spain, the entire Coastal USA, Puerto Rico and Hawaii.
Cade Doherty
Cade is our youngest and latest addition to the G&S Shaping Bay. Cade's interests lie in Shaping unique models from the past, refining and throwing his style into the details.
Cade is working his way through our models as a student in the School of G&S. One of the latest from a long line of Talent Spawned by G&S from 1959 to current day. We are stoked to have Cade in our Shaping Bay; he brings a fresh take on proven designs and making them desirable for our younger audience.
His models of expertise include: The Hazelwood, The Surf Scene (SS Model), The Summer Wing, Summer Fish, Modern Machine, The Magic and the Neue Classic Nose Rider.
He brings an energy and enthusiasm to our Shaping Bay with a reverence for surf history and design philosophy. We couldn't be more excited to give him the opportunity for him to hone his craft, here at G&S where we focus on collaborative design.
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ALT Shortboards
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