Lost Sub Driver 2 Review
Dims:
5’9” | 19 1/4” | 2 3/8” | 28L
Review by: @backwaterbrian
Surfer dims: 6'0" 192 pounds
This review is by SwellSpy friend Brian Dapelo who lives in Central Florida and has been a ...Lost flow rider for the better part of his life.
He typically surfs around Sebastian and the surrounding area where the waves are usually in the 2-3' range with the occasional chest to overhead days.
This review is the for Sub Driver 2 in Double Dart technology, ...Lost's version of a carbon fiber board.
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Board Attributes
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Rating
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FLEX & FEEL |
5 |
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SPEED |
5 |
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USER FRIENDLY |
5 |
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CARVING |
5 |
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FLOW |
5 |
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RAIL TO RAIL |
5 |
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PADDLING |
5 |
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POCKET SURFING |
5 |
Pros
- Extra buoyant
- Paddles fast
- Catches waves yet still allows for tight carves
Cons
- Not as durable as expected
- Pressure dents on the deck happened more quickly than other epoxy/eps boards in same timeframe
...Lost Sub Driver 2 Review
Note that for this review, I am providing a review of the Double Dart construction on the Sub Driver 2.
That is important to note because the Double Dart is fully wrapped in carbon fiber, a newer technology in surfboard manufacturing that is evolving and that we have been covering quite often on SwellSpy.
What I liked:
- Extra buoyant, sits nicely above the water
- Paddles fast, the carbon material seems to glide across the water resulting in less effort to get into waves than traditional PU or epoxy boards
- Catches waves like a groveler board yet still allows for tight carves like a high-performance shortboard giving you sort of the best of both worlds.
What I disliked:
- Not as bulletproof as what I would expect from carbon fiber
My Firsthand Sub Driver 2 Review
Initial Takeaway
Mind: blown. Instantly more responsive, faster, and powerful turns on a 2 foot day where I would have been struggling on every other small wave board.
Yet it still held up a even performed better when I took it out in an overhead hollow day. No issue with too much speed and still caught waves with ease.
Volume Considerations
Pros and rippers should go down about a 1/2 liter to from normal EPS volume boards and 1 whole liter from normal PU boards to make up for the extra float. Decrease those volume recommendations for more average weekend warriors.
Durability
Not as I would hoped, but again performance makes up for it.
Did you consider other options?
No, I wanted this board specifically.
Cost
Carbon fiber technology is an investment more so than other constructions. For me personally, it was well worth it due to the performance benefits I got out of it.
Who is this board recommended for?
Rippers with some extra cash looking for a great small to mid size shortboard to increase their performance.
I would not recommend to beginners or average surfers who are rough on their equipment.