Who - Fans of the Lost Driver. Strong and forceful surfers who are looking to excel their performance will love the Lost Driver 2.0. Year after year, the Driver has continued to be a staple for the Lost team, specifically Kolohe Andino, Griffin Colapinto, Carissa Moore and now Caroline Marks. The overall dimensions and volume are slightly more forgiving from years past, allowing momentum and glide, while maintaining a very responsive ride.The Driver 2.0 Surfboard has been upgraded so the Bros can ride what the Pros are on without sacrificing performance.
When - The Lost Driver 2.0 will perform the best when surf is waist-to-well overhead. More gradual entry rocker, thicker along the center, and a pronounced “vee” deck will allow for increased paddle power and drive over the original. The wider nose and boxier rail also provide a wider range of conditions in which the board can be ridden. This will overall allow the Driver 2.0 to perform slightly better in smaller, flatter faced waves, but this board will really rip when the waves turn on.
What - Over the last two years there has been a constant, almost monthly refinement of fine tuning and adjustments to keep up with the evolvement of modern performance surfing. The Driver 2.0 is a direct reflection of what the Lost team has pushed Lost to create in order to keep up with their pinnacle performance surfing demands.Luckily, these refinements to the Driver will benefit the everyday surfer immensley.
Exact Lost updates include:
- More gradual, “no flip tip” entry rocker, for glide and “no pump” speed, out the gate equals connecting sections more effortlessly and carry speed though drawn out turns.
- Wider nose outline in the forward 18”, for more front foot drive and speed, down the line and through carving turns. This also creates a stable platform for the front foot, when landing reverse and fin free tail wafts.
- Thicker along the center with a more pronounced “vee” deck and low, yet forgiving rails equals more paddle power and drive, but still sensitive, with the ability to engage the rail for three-dimensional surfing. This added thickness does not feel “corky.”
- Thinner, yet more boxy rails through the tail for quick reaction from heel-to-toe and holding in while slicing through high speed carves.
- More rail rocker through the tail, creating more curve and a deeper concave under the rear foot equals more POP, high speed, short radius arcs and vertical pocket surfing off the tail.
WINNER OF STAB’S ALL-STAR EDITION of STAB IN THE DARK 2019
…Lost’s team riders, specifically Kolohe Andino and Griffin Colapinto, as well as Carissa Moore and Caroline Marks
Model history
The continuing evolution of the Driver, …Lost’s most proven and popular Pro-formance shortboard, refined almost monthly since the 2017 Driver; since succeeded by the Driver 3.0
Board type
High-performance shortboard
Tail
Squash tail or round tail
Design
Compared with the original Driver: a more gradual “no flip tip” entry rocker; a wider nose outline in the forward 18"; thicker along the center with a more pronounced vee deck and low, forgiving rails; thinner, more boxy rails through the tail; more rail rocker and a deeper concave under the rear foot. Dims and volume are slightly up from earlier Drivers
Fins
Thruster (FCS II or Futures boxes). Best template: raked, drive-oriented, the type both fin brands pair with the Driver 3.0. Try the FCS II Mayhem Driver Tri or the Futures Mayhem 3.0.
Stock sizes
Squash: Pro dims 4’8 to 6’6 (15.95 L to 36.00 L), Bro dims 5’8 to 6’10 (26.10 L to 44.50 L). Round: Pro dims 4’10 to 6’8 (17.00 L to 38.75 L), Bro dims 5’8 to 6’10 (26.00 L to 44.25 L)
Sizing
Your regular shortboard volume; …Lost says the dims and volume run slightly up from earlier Drivers. At the same volume it is within an inch of a Driver 3.0’s length
…Lost says the Driver 2.0’s dims and volume run slightly up from earlier Drivers, giving the pros more momentum and glide and everyday surfers more forgiveness. We recommend your regular shortboard volume. Comparing …Lost’s stock dims, a Driver 2.0 is within an inch of a Driver 3.0 of the same volume. The squash tail comes in Pro dims from 4’8 (16.50" x 1.96", 15.95 L) to 6’6 (20.00" x 2.66", 36.00 L) and Bro dims from 5’8 (18.50" x 2.37", 26.10 L) to 6’10 (21.75" x 2.84", 44.50 L); the round tail in Pro dims from 4’10 (16.75" x 2.00", 17.00 L) to 6’8 (20.25" x 2.75", 38.75 L) and Bro dims from 5’8 (18.50" x 2.37", 26.00 L) to 6’10 (21.75" x 2.84", 44.25 L). If you don’t know your volume, use the Volume calculator at the top of our …Lost 3D board builder: enter your height, weight, skill, fitness and the waves you surf, and it recommends a volume by board type, from shortboard to fish, hybrid and mid-length. Our shop staff can help you pick a size.
What fins does the Driver 2.0 use?
The Driver 2.0 is a thruster, and we stock it with FCS II or Futures boxes. Neither FCS nor Futures lists this model in its …Lost guide, so we go by the template both brands pair with the Driver 3.0 it evolved into. The template to look for is a raked, drive-oriented fin: on FCS II the Mayhem Driver Tri (Small, Medium, Large), which FCS pairs with the Driver 3.0 and …Lost’s other performance shortboards. FCS classes the Mayhem Driver as a Carver-family fin: an elongated template with more sweep (rake), built for hold and longer, drawn-out turns. FCS sizes these fins by weight: Small 120–155 lbs, Medium 145–175 lbs, Large 165–200 lbs. On Futures, the Mayhem 3.0 (Small, Medium, Large) is the matching rake template, Matt Biolos’s own signature fin, with the R-series Blackstix (R4, R6, R8) as the other rake option. Futures sizes its fins as Small 95–135 lbs, Medium 125–175 lbs and Large 165 lbs and up.
How is the Driver 2.0 different from the original Driver?
…Lost lists the updates as a more gradual “no flip tip” entry rocker for glide and no-pump speed; a wider nose outline in the forward 18" for front-foot drive and a stable platform when landing airs; more thickness along the center with a more pronounced vee deck and low but forgiving rails; thinner, more boxy rails through the tail for quick heel-to-toe reaction; and more rail rocker through the tail with a deeper concave under the rear foot for pop and tight, vertical pocket surfing.
How does the Driver 2.0 compare to the Driver 3.0?
…Lost says the 3.0 evolved from the 2.0 to the point where it is no longer the same model: slightly more tail rocker and a deeper concave through the rear half, a scooped-out tail deck with lower, boxy rails, a narrowed hip, and more width and volume carried forward. The 2.0 remains available as a custom order.
What are Pro dims and Bro dims?
Pro dims are …Lost’s standard sizes; Bro dims are the larger-scale sizes, wider and thicker at each length, so bigger or less-than-pro surfers can ride what the team rides.
What skill level is the Driver 2.0 for?
It is …Lost’s pro-level performance shortboard, but …Lost says the extra dims and volume give everyday surfers more forgiveness and the ability to ride what the pros are riding.
Can I custom order a Driver 2.0?
Yes. Use the Custom Order DRIVER 2.0 button on this page, or open the …Lost 3D board builder directly, to design one: you choose the dims, construction, fin boxes, colors and art.
