I had an 8.38 Durante (Boxers) from the Mental/Physical series. No complaints at all about the wood. If anything, I thought the board seemed a little short for an 8.38. But the concave was more on the mellow side, and the tail was normal. Nose a little bit bigger than most.
I'm definitely going to get another Politic board at some point. Digging what those dudes are doing.