Mitch Surman Dark Void 6'6 review: an everyday twin found by chance
Updated 2026-09-20
The Mitch Surman Dark Void is a 6'6 stock twin fin, picked up on a whim at a local coffee shop and good enough to prompt ordering a second, larger version of the same model. It is still the best Dark Void in the rack.
What it is and why I bought it
It was sitting on a rack at a local cafe and it simply called out to be bought. It is a PU single stringer, wide and eggy in outline with a wide-ish nose and a very round, wide tail. Taking it to the Maldives afterward led straight to ordering a larger version of the same Dark Void model for a two-board travel quiver.
How it surfed
The rails taper down a little from the middle to the edge, giving it plenty of control for how wide it is, and that width is what makes it fast. Underneath, a slightly rolled entry runs into a full single concave, then builds into real vee out through the tail, with channels that start further forward than most and add extra hold. A Brit Merrick twin fin has tested out as the best fin for it, though a Chris Christenson honeycomb hybrid keel has also stood out, making the board feel fast and responsive with plenty of feedback through a fairly thin tail. With the fin box set well back, it turns with a big, easy arc rather than feeling twitchy, and it copes fine with bigger waves despite being an everyday board at heart. It carried plenty of impressions from regular use and was still holding up well.
One thing worth knowing: the Dark Void model has changed its bottom contour across different production runs, and this earlier version is preferred over a later one that came after it, so it pays to check which iteration is on offer.
Who it suits and who it does not
A set back, wide bodied twin fin egg like this suits someone who wants one dependable board for daily use across a wide range of conditions, without overthinking which board to grab. It is less suited to someone chasing a specialist shape for one specific wave type, since its whole appeal is being an easy, forgiving all rounder.
What happened to it
It is still in the rack, and remains an absolute keeper even after a larger version of the same model joined it.
Questions people ask
What fins work on the Mitch Surman Dark Void?
A Brit Merrick twin fin has tested out as the best pick, and a Chris Christenson honeycomb hybrid keel has also worked very well, giving a fast, responsive feel.
How does the 6'6 Dark Void compare to the larger 7'2 version?
This 6'6 is the everyday board and remains the preferred bottom contour of the two, since the model's shape has changed across the different runs made since.
Is the Dark Void only good for small waves?
No. It has been surfed at the Maldives and handles genuinely bigger conditions, though its set-back fins and wide tail also make it an easy, forgiving everyday board.
This one is still in the rack; more on where it fits sits on the quiver hub. For the larger version of this board, see the Surman Dark Void 7'2. For similar everyday twin fins, see the SMTH Grande and the SMTH Shapes Goldfish.
