Gato Heroi 9'6 Californian
The Details
The noserider. Scoop nose, parallel rails, all-levels fun.
The Californian is Creme Series’ parallel-railed, scoop-nose summer log—a noseriding machine on soft or punchy walls. Stable and wide but capable of quick pivot turns off the tail. Best matched with a classic D-fin in the 10”–10½” range. One of the most accessible longboards in the Gato lineup.
How It Rides
Classic noseriding feel. The parallel rails and flat rocker give it stability and glide, while the scoop nose creates the concave pocket that locks your toes in. The square tail and tail kick provide enough release to pivot and turn when you need to. This is the Gato board for surfers who want to walk to the nose and stay there—it’s not trying to be a performance longboard, it’s trying to be the best noserider it can be.
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 | 9’6” |
| Model | Californian |
| Series | Creme Series |
| Shaper | Robin Kegel (Gato Heroi) |
| Rails | 50/50, parallel |
| Bottom | Scoop nose to roll |
| Tail | Square |
| Rocker | Flat with tail kick |
| Fin Setup | Single fin box |
| Skill Level | All levels |
| Origin | Produced in Australia, Europe, and Japan |
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