Meet Our Shapers...
Gordon & Smith Surfboards has always benefitted from having several shapers providing a unique collaborative environment. The focus has always been the G&S Brands design concepts, not just one Shaper.... We would like to take the time to Thank all the Shapers who have created, shaped and contributed to Gordon & Smith's design archive through the years. Its an All-Star Cast of Craftsmen.
G&S Head Shaper
Chris Darby
Chris is our Head Shaper and has shaped thousands of boards under the
Gordon & Smith label over the past 20 years. For the past few years,
Chris works with Eric Gordon on all of the G&S models from the
70's by modernizing the foils, rails and making them sleek new
renditions that are relevant in today's surf scene while still
incorporating a firm nod to the past design, keeping their "G&S
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. Chris 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.
G&S Teamrider/Shaper
Isaac Wood
Isaac has been on our Surf Team since the 90's and has spent the last few
years really honing his skills in areas of design, and has stepped into
the shaping room fresh from the ocean to create boards for the
experienced Longboarder from his own experience as a Pro Longboarder.
He
specifically shapes the IW Log, IW Perfect Pin, IW HYpro, and the
Newest Model, "Le Anima'l" working with our Experienced Team to R&D
everything extensively.
Seasoned G&S 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.
New Talent
Cade Doherty
Cade is the newest addition to the G&S Shaping Bay. Cade's interests lie in Shaping unique models from the past, surfing them, refining them and infusing his own unique style into the details. Check out The Hazelwood, his own creation.
He brings energy and enthusiasm to our entire crew and holds a reverence for surf history and design philosophy.