Gato
Heroi
“Cat Hero” in Portuguese. An atelier of handmade surf fruits.
Allow nature to take the lead.
Speed, flow, and natural wave riding. Boards designed to unlock new possibilities over years of riding. Unique resin tints, polished finishes, volan glassing.
- Shaper
- Robin Kegel
- Shapes in
- California & Bidart, France
- Est.
- California, 2000s
Handmade surf fruits.
25 models. Each hand-shaped by Robin Kegel. Resin-tinted, volan-glassed.
One at a time.
Cedar stringers. Pinlines hand-pulled in the bay. No two boards come out the same.
Resin tints.
Color mixed directly into the resin. A glow that deepens with age.
Flat, fast, and stubbie-inspired. The Roach takes its DNA from MP’s Kirra stubbies—flat rocker, wide tail, speed for days. The 2024 update is flatter and faster...
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The other half.
Twelve templates. Each designed for a specific board and wave.
Twelve templates.
C Fin. D Fin. T Fin. RK Rebel Kraft. Each paired to a specific board.
Hand-foiled.
Fibreglass, hand-shaped. Flex pattern matched to each board's rocker.
Built to ride.
From single fins to twin keels.
No two alike.
Custom resin tints on hand-foiled fibreglass, made in Southern California.
Flexible single fin for performance longboards and midlengths. The C Fin delivers speed, projection, and energetic rail engagement. Progressive flex loads and r...
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Classic D-style pivot for vintage log surfing. The D Fin is pure pivot — heavy tip lift that anchors the tail for vintage noseriding and slowed-down style. Extr...
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High-speed flex fin for hulls and pocket surfing. The T Fin delivers hull-like glide and trim with rapid transitions — ideal for high-speed, pocket-oriented mid...
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Robin Kegel's signature fin for progressive single-fin surfing. The RK Rebel Kraft Fin is powerful but responsive — quick pivots, crisp transitions, and advance...
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Upright squaretail fin for speed and drop-knee control. The Killer Fin is extremely upright for crisp tail release, fast transitions, and powerful drop-knee piv...
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Squaretail upright fin for speed and drop-knee turns. The OP Fin is upright for fast release from the tail with snappy, drop-knee-style turns and classic speed....
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Loose-drive raked fin for modern pigs and classic progression. The F Fin balances looseness with drive — modern turning while maintaining classic stability and ...
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Refined performance fin for midlengths. The A Fin features a high aspect ratio — taller and narrower than traditional templates. Narrow base reduces drag for sm...
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Maximum hold fin for power and big boards. The P Fin delivers deep hold and drive — powerful control for big boards and challenging surf. Very stiff constructio...
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Versatile log fin for balanced maneuverability and classic stability. The L Fin delivers a well-balanced blend of noseride lift and flowing rail-to-rail transit...
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Handmade in Portugal.
100% cotton. Two-tone colorways from the same 1960s palette Robin uses on his resin tints.
Same palette.
Colors pulled from the boards. Softens in water, dries quick.
Workshop tested.
If they survive the shaping bay, they'll survive anything.
100% cotton boardshorts handmade in Portugal. Two-tone colorway: olive drab meets burnt orange—military surplus meets 1970s autumn. Fitted waist with front draw...
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100% cotton boardshorts handmade in Portugal. Two-tone colorway: slate grey meets British Racing Green — a cool neutral paired with the 1960s Lotus and Aston Ma...
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100% cotton boardshorts handmade in Portugal. Two-tone colorway: British Racing Green meets olive drab—the color of 1960s Lotus and Aston Martin paired with arm...
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100% cotton boardshorts handmade in Portugal. Two-tone colorway: British Racing Green meets oxblood — the 1960s Lotus green against a deep, dark red.Fitted wais...
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100% cotton boardshorts handmade in Portugal. Two-tone colorway: slate grey meets rust — a cool neutral paired with burnt orange from the 1970s earth-tone palet...
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100% cotton boardshorts handmade in Portugal. Two-tone colorway: slate grey meets oxblood—cool neutral paired with deep red from the vintage palette. Fitted wai...
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100% cotton boardshorts handmade in Portugal. Two-tone colorway: olive meets oxblood—earth tones pulled from the same 1960s palette Robin Kegel uses on his resi...
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100% cotton boardshorts handmade in Portugal. Two-tone colorway: rust meets oxblood—burnt orange and deep red from the 1970s earth tone palette. Fitted waist wi...
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Disappear.
Yamamoto neoprene. Minimal seams. Patterned for paddling.
Long sleeve wetsuit jacket, women’s.Gato Heroi’s women’s long-sleeve jacket, hand made in Japan from Yamamoto neoprene. The Gato approach to wetsuits is minimal...
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Long sleeve spring suit, women’s.Gato Heroi’s women’s long-sleeve spring suit (short leg), hand made in Japan from Yamamoto neoprene. The Gato approach to wetsu...
Full details →Tablas de surf shapeadas a mano, quillas single fin signature, neoprenos y ropa de surf del taller californiano de Robin Kegel. Tenemos toda la gama Gato Heroi — tablas, quillas, fundas Flight, bañadores y neoprenos — y somos una de las pocas tiendas de Estados Unidos con tablas en stock y listas para enviar.
Tablas de surf
Robin Kegel shapea a mano cada tabla Gato Heroi, bebiendo de la cultura del surf californiano de los años 60 y 70 con prestaciones modernas. La gama abarca longboards y midlengths en varias familias. La Classic Edition (Californian, Playboy, Smooth Operator) recoge la tradición de los logs californianos de posguerra — pensada para el deslizamiento y el planeo clásico. La Acid Series ofrece shapes progresivos para un surf más agresivo. La Surfar y la Roach son opciones midlength para las olas de cada día. La Double Dagger y la Killer completan la gama con outlines muy propios. Cada tabla luce tintes de resina, acabados pulidos y detalles firmados a mano.
Quillas
Gato Heroi fabrica quillas single fin signature diseñadas para acompañar sus tablas. Los templates, etiquetados de la A a la T, cubren de todo, del noseriding al planeo de alto rendimiento — construcciones de fibra de vidrio y volan en varias medidas. La D Fin es una quilla pivot clásica, la F Fin es su todoterreno, y la Killer Fin acompaña a la tabla del mismo nombre. Nuestra guía de compra de quillas Gato Heroi repasa cada template con recomendaciones para combinarla con tu tabla.
Neoprenos y ropa
La línea de neoprenos incluye monos de mujer con cremallera frontal, chaquetas de manga larga y springsuits — funcionales y con carácter. Los bañadores de surf Gato Heroi vienen en varios colores, con un corte clásico. Gorras y accesorios completan la colección de ropa.
Fundas Flight
La colección Flight de fundas de día para tabla está hecha con materiales reciclados — los retales de la producción de neoprenos y fundas tienen una segunda vida como protección ligera y funcional para tu tabla.
¿Dónde se fabrican las tablas Gato Heroi?
Cada tabla Gato Heroi está shapeada y firmada a mano por Robin Kegel en California. La marca funciona como un pequeño taller, no como una fábrica — cada tabla se trabaja individualmente, con tintes de resina y acabados pulidos.
¿En qué se diferencian los modelos de tabla Gato Heroi?
La Classic Edition (Californian, Playboy, Smooth Operator) está pensada para el noseriding tradicional y el planeo. La serie Acid ofrece outlines más progresivos. Las midlengths como la Surfar y la Roach son tablas para las olas de cada día. La Killer y la Double Dagger tienen templates muy propios, para condiciones concretas. Consulta nuestra guía completa de modelos para comparaciones detalladas.
¿Cómo elijo una quilla Gato Heroi?
Las quillas Gato Heroi van etiquetadas de la A a la T, cada una diseñada para tipos de tabla y estilos de surf concretos. La D Fin va bien para el noseriding clásico, la F Fin es una elección polivalente, y templates como la Killer Fin están hechos para acompañar tablas concretas. Nuestra guía de compra de quillas repasa cada template en detalle.