Hala is good people!
I'm glad I sprung for the Carbon Straight-Up. Its swappable fins let me change its handling between better maneuverability (stock 8" fin) and better tracking (9" Center Race Fin), and even handling shallow rapids (4.5" Gummy Center Fin), making it a great all-around board.
Hala's customer support was fantastic, both in helping me choose the best model for my uses, and helping me with questions post-sale.