Haydenshapes DarkNoiz - Stab In The Dark Edition vs Haydenshapes Performance Cruiser

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Both boards come from Haydenshapes: the DarkNoiz - Stab In The Dark Edition is a shortboard and the Performance Cruiser is a shortboard. Documented stock sizes run 16.5 L–40 L for the DarkNoiz - Stab In The Dark Edition and 29 L–54 L for the Performance Cruiser.

DarkNoiz - Stab In The Dark Edition by Haydenshapes

DarkNoiz - Stab In The Dark Edition

Haydenshapes

Shortboard

Shortboard

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The DarkNoiz, crowned the winning board in the 2026 Stab In The Dark by Ethan Ewing , is our most refined round tail performance shortboard, designed for maximum control, speed and flow in wave faces from 3–12ft. A fast, responsive rockerline combined with a round tail delivers maximum drive with the ability to push through powerful turns and smooth rail-to-rail transitions. Built in PU Polytech construction for a li

Wave power

Hollow / powerful

Length
4' 11"–6' 6"
Width
16 1/2"–21"
Thickness
1 15/16"–2 7/8"
Volume
16.5 L–40 L
Performance Cruiser by Haydenshapes

Performance Cruiser

Haydenshapes

Shortboard

Shortboard

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Model Overview The Haydenshapes Atelier Performance Cruiser is our original Cruiser’s cousin that rips. A perfect full volumed, stable shortboard crafted for all round surfing, the Performance Cruiser is made of traditional PU polyester materials and features a single concave throughout the board for maximum speed and lift. With a balanced profile to bring enough forward volume, this incredibly fun shape ensures you

Wave size

Overhead

Wave power

Punchy

Skill

Beginner → Expert

Length
5' 4"–6' 8"
Width
19 3/4"–22 7/8"
Thickness
2 5/16"–3"
Volume
29 L–54 L

Size ranges describe each model's documented stock sizes, not a specific board. Compare every spec side by side.

Quick answers

What is the difference between the Haydenshapes DarkNoiz - Stab In The Dark Edition and the Haydenshapes Performance Cruiser?

The Haydenshapes DarkNoiz - Stab In The Dark Edition is a shortboard and the Haydenshapes Performance Cruiser is a shortboard. Across documented stock sizes the Performance Cruiser carries more volume than the DarkNoiz - Stab In The Dark Edition.

Which has more volume, the DarkNoiz - Stab In The Dark Edition or the Performance Cruiser?

Documented stock sizes run 16.5 L–40 L for the DarkNoiz - Stab In The Dark Edition and 29 L–54 L for the Performance Cruiser. The Performance Cruiser has more volume on average.

How do surfers rate the DarkNoiz - Stab In The Dark Edition and the Performance Cruiser?

The DarkNoiz - Stab In The Dark Edition has no reviews yet, and the Performance Cruiser has no reviews yet.

Should I buy the DarkNoiz - Stab In The Dark Edition or the Performance Cruiser?

Choose on the waves you surf most and the size that suits your weight. The DarkNoiz - Stab In The Dark Edition is a shortboard and the Performance Cruiser is a shortboard; each model page lists its documented stock sizes and reviews from surfers who ride it.

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