Hydro turf patterns...best for long runs?

[SUPflorida]

Been using Hydroturf on all my boards from the start...great grip, wears like iron, 3m adhesive never fails...I love it...for the first 3 hrs, then it gets kind of hard on the feet...I'v always used the diamond pattern and was wondering if any of you have used the flat, groved or waffled pattern...and if so...did you find it to be more comfortable while still giving the same high traction as the diamond pattern? Mainly looking for more comfort on long runs.

[Dwight (DW)]

I've used all but the waffle.

Diamond is the most hard and aggressive. I use it on my windsurf boards and windSUPs

They have two hardness of cut grove. I like the harder one. I use that on my SUPs. The softer one can be torn by aggressive surfers. The cut groove is easier on the feet than the hard diamond.

[SUPflorida]

DW does the groved pattern give up any of the solid traction connection.... the diamond pattern never fails to deliver.

[jrandy]

 

[SUPflorida]

Jrandy...good idea...I was thinking about the same thing but what's your secret on how you keep them on the bottoms of your bare feet😜

[supuk]

I have always used soft stright grooved turf, I found it the best compromise between traction and comfort add a little wax and your not going anywhere.

[Dwight (DW)]

DW does the groved pattern give up any of the solid traction connection.... the diamond pattern never fails to deliver.

The softer grooved gets slippery with age. The harder grooved does not. I think the harder grooved might be the same foam as the diamond, it just feels less harsh in the grooved pattern. The harder grooved foam is the 40x60 sheets.