Gato Heroi

Gato Heroi 8'7 Surfar

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$1,795

The Details

The travel quiver board. 8’7” version.

The Surfar is a forward-wide-point teardrop blade designed for travel. Low rocker and rolled vee provide stability and speed in fast conditions. Pair with an 8½”–9½” raked single fin for drawn-out bottom turns, or a pivot fin for tighter pockets. One of the easiest Gato boards to ride well.

How It Rides

Stable, fast, and forgiving. The teardrop outline with the wide point pushed forward gives it early entry into waves and natural trim speed. The 70/30 forgiving rails and rolled vee bottom keep it predictable through turns. At 8’7” it has a touch more glide and paddle power than the 8’6”—same shape, slightly more board underfoot.

The Shaper

Shaped by Robin Kegel. Originally based in California, now in France, Kegel travels between Gato Heroi outposts in Australia, Italy, and Japan. His shapes draw from 1960s–70s surf culture, refined through decades of hands-on testing.

Specs

Length	8’7”
Model	Surfar
Series	Acid Series
Shaper	Robin Kegel (Gato Heroi)
Rails	Forgiving 70/30
Bottom	Rolled vee to panelled vee
Tail	Pin
Rocker	Subtle, low
Fin Setup	Single fin box
Skill Level	All levels
Origin	Produced in Australia, Europe, and Japan