Firewire Endorfins Slater KS1 2-Tab 5 Fin Set Black-Black L
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A Fin Set Built to Float, Not Just Perform
The Firewire Endorfins Slater KS1 5 Fin Set uses innovative carbon inlays to add strength and flex while keeping a core comprised of 90 percent pure air. That combination gives the fins optimum performance in the water, and because so much of each fin is air, the set will literally float rather than sink if it comes loose from the board.
Construction and Fin Box Compatibility
Each set is built with a base compatible with either two tab fin boxes or single tab fin boxes. The Futures compatible base works just like a fin built by Futures with a Futures base. The FCSII compatible base requires two screws, which come included with the fins, and fins on the FCSII compatible base do not click in and click out the way a standard FCSII fin does.
Who This Fin Set Is For
This is a five fin set, so it suits surfers running a thruster or quad style setup rather than a single fin or twin configuration. It fits riders who want a Kelly Slater associated fin design and appreciate that the construction adds real flex and drive without the fin ever feeling waterlogged if separated from the board.
Fitting and Caring for the Fins
- Confirm whether your board's boxes are Futures or FCSII compatible before installing, since the FCSII base uses screws and will not click in like a typical FCSII fin
- Rinse the fins in fresh water after saltwater sessions and let them dry before storing
- Keep the included screws with the fins if you run the FCSII compatible base, since that base depends on them rather than a click mechanism
The Story Behind the Design
The circle on the side of each fin represents flow, a new take on Kelly Slater's iconic circular branding that has appeared on every fin he has endorsed, paying homage to the past while building toward the future. Slater has a hobby of collecting fins that wash up as trash on the reef in front of his home in Hawaii, abandoned on the ocean floor. Because these fins screw into a board and float instead of sinking, they help prevent that kind of ocean debris. The brand also commits to wiping out the yearly carbon footprint of its fin production by conserving kelp forest in California, protecting rain forest in Africa, and planting mangrove trees in Indonesia.
Why Buy From Island Water Sports
Island Water Sports carries the Endorfins Slater KS1 set for surfers who want a fin backed by both a genuine construction story and a real environmental commitment behind it, not just a name on the box.
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Specifications
- Brand
- Endorfins
- Product
- Firewire Endorfins Slater KS1 2-Tab 5 Fin Set Black-Black L
- Gender
- Unisex
- UPC
- 5607790023568
- MPN
- FINK-KS1-5F-2-L-BKBK
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do Endorfins KS1 fins really float?
- Yes, the core is comprised of 90 percent pure air thanks to carbon inlays in the construction, which is why the fins literally float on water rather than sinking if they come loose from a board.
- Are these fins compatible with Futures or FCSII boxes?
- Each set has a base built to be compatible with either two tab or single tab fin boxes. The Futures compatible base works like a standard Futures fin, while the FCSII compatible base uses two included screws and does not click in and out like a typical FCSII fin.
- Is this a quad or thruster fin set?
- It comes as a 5 fin set, which supports a thruster or quad style configuration rather than a single fin or twin setup.
- What is the story behind the Endorfins branding?
- The circle on each fin represents flow and is a new take on Kelly Slater's iconic circular branding. Slater collects trash fins that wash up on a reef near his home in Hawaii, and the brand also offsets its production's yearly carbon footprint by conserving kelp forest, rain forest, and mangrove trees.