£639 > £739
Any surfer looking for loose, carefree surfing with tonnes of speed and plenty of drive in flatter waves is going to love the Hp Chilli. For the everyday surfer it's a forgiving fun board with plenty of flow and responsiveness. For the rippers out there this is a serious little weapon to get creative on.
BASE Construction Info:
Using the finest blanks, glass, and resins available our Base construction combines that classic PU flex and versatility with world class shaping, materials, and finishing
BLANK: SOLARMADE US Blanks PU
GLASS: Under 6'4"
- Bottom; 4oz Hexcel Premium E-Glass
- Top; 4oz + 4oz Hexcel Premium E-Glass
GLASS: Over 6'4"
- Bottom; 6oz Hexcel Premium E-Glass
- Top; 4oz + 6oz Hexcel Premium E-Glass
RESIN: ISO 10X Resin
FLEX: Our most flexible construction
WEIGHT: Heavier than our EPS constructions
DING RESISTANCE: Relative to other PU boards ours are some of the toughest. Not as ding resistant as our Eco Base and EPS constructions
ECO BASE Construction Info:
Made from the same core blank as our Base construction, but with a heavier weight glass job for added durability and finished in the ground breaking Resin Research Bio Resin Epoxy
BLANK: SOLARMADE US Blanks PU
GLASS: Under 6'4"
- Bottom; 6oz Hexcel Premium E-Glass
- Top; 4oz + 6oz Hexcel Premium E-Glass
GLASS: Over 6'4"
- Bottom; 6oz Hexcel Premium E-Glass
- Top; 4oz + 6oz Hexcel Premium E-Glass
RESIN: Resin Research Bio Resin Epoxy
FLEX: Middle of the ground flexibility, not as much flex as our Base or Flex Tech, but more than our toughest F1X construction
WEIGHT: Our heaviest construction
DING RESISTANCE: After our F1X construction this is the second toughest we do. That extra glassing really doing its job
ESE Construction Info:
Simple, quality, and highly effective. Our ESE utilises US Blanks Superfused EPS in its purest form, with just some carbon fibre re-enforcement along the black stringer to give it some extra pop
BLANK: SOLARMADE US Blanks Superfused EPS
GLASS: Under 6'4" & Over 6'4"
- Bottom; 4oz + 4oz Hexcel Premium E & S-Glass
- Top; 4oz + 4oz Hexcel Premium E & S-Glass + Carbon Stringer Re-enforcement
RESIN: Resin Research Epoxy
FLEX: Middle of the ground flexibility, not as much flex as our Base or Flex Tech, but more than our toughest F1X construction
WEIGHT: One of our lightest constructions with only the Flex Tech construction lighter
DING RESISTANCE: Middle of the ground toughness, showing stronger ding resistance than our Base and Flex Tech, but not as much as our ECO Base or F1X constructions
FLEX TECH Construction Info:
Similar to the ESE but with the addition of a PU stringer that adds both flex and damping. Despite being our lightest construction it rides with a smoother feel not normally associated with EPS
BLANK: SOLARMADE US Blanks Superfused EPS with PU Stringer
GLASS: Under 6'4" & Over 6'4"
- Bottom; 4oz + 4oz Hexcel Premium E & S-Glass
- Top; 4oz + 4oz Hexcel Premium E & S-Glass + Carbon Stringer Re-enforcement
RESIN: Resin Research Epoxy
FLEX: After our Base construction this is the next most flexible
WEIGHT: Our lightest construction
DING RESISTANCE: Similar to ESE with middle of the ground toughness, showing stronger ding resistance than our Base, but not as much as our ECO Base or F1X constructions
F1X Construction Info:
Similar to the Flex Tech construction with its PU stringer but with an additional layer of INNEGRA fibre making it our toughest construction
BLANK: SOLARMADE US Blanks Superfused EPS with PU Stringer
GLASS: Under 6'4" & Over 6'4"
- Bottom; 4oz + 4oz Hexcel Premium E & S-Glass
- Top; (4oz + 4oz Hexcel Premium E-Glass) + INNEGRA fibre layer
RESIN: Resin Research Epoxy
FLEX: The strength of this construction means that it also has the least flex
WEIGHT: Despite its strength it is lighter than both our Base and ECO Base constructions, but heavier than ESE and Flex Tech constructions
DING RESISTANCE: Our toughest construction, both in terms of ding resistance and life time durability
The concept of the Hp Chilli comes from summer banks at home when you just want to surf with lots of energy. The team often asked for fun boards to get expressive on and refining our best selling Chilli Bean to be more performance oriented just made sense. Instant speed and lots of lift being the foundations on which the Chilli series was built on, then adding some drive on rail and more hold in the pocket. You end up with a skatey daily driver perfect for your every day UK waves when you want to go really fast and do lots of spinners!
The outline of the Hp Chilli offers you a wider tail base and a more parallel mid section than the Chilli Bean shape. This parrael rail then pulls into a wide by shortboard standards and average by groveller standards nose. This Bullet like shape gives you lots of down the line acceleration and added stability whilst on the tail.
The rocker is ever so slightly raised in entry and exit which allows for tighter turns and a more pocket friendly feel compared to the Chilli Bean. The mid section remains pretty flat to ensure down the line trajectory is always present.
The foil is foam friendly throughout to ensure a stable platform even at shorter rail lengths, essentially meaning you can go shorter than you normally would. This is classic Chilli Bean D.N.A and something I wanted to maintain in this more performance based endeavour.
The rails are very forgiving in this board with the hard edge from the tail pivoting to much softer up top. They feel lovely and soft to the touch, and help to keep the board feeling fluid and loose at all times.
The bottom contours on the Hp Chilli are where the magic really lies. the entry is a soft vee that accentuates the rail rocker as much as possible without pushing water. This then graduates into a subtle single that maintains right through to the back of the board. From the mid part of the board down to the fin area I have applied Fourths trademark double spirals to add lift whilst accentuating the flatness in between your stance. This keeps the board really fast and responsive as well as helping with rail to rail transitions without losing momentum in less than perfect waves.
For fins this board offers great options as a quad in the sloppy stuff or as a thruster in better shaped waves. The FCS reactors will go a treat in the Hp Chilli.
When it comes to construction we would tend to recommend going for the Flex Tech for more pop in the small stuff or the Base construction if you are looking for a more fluid feel.
The Hp Chilli is our answer to electric, high energy wave riding in the UK. If you want to add some flare to your surfing in average waves without going down the conventional shortboard route then the Hp Chilli should be your next surfboard.
