Sub Driver Quick Facts
…Lost Sub Driver quick facts
| Brand / shaper | …Lost Surfboards, Matt “Mayhem” Biolos |
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| Based on | A derivative of the original Driver, made to excel in lesser waves |
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| Model history | The original Sub Driver: …Lost’s most successful small-wave competition board, from Kolohe Andino’s 2011 run of five WQS wins (and WCT qualification) to Mick Fanning famously grabbing one of Kolohe’s discarded Sub Drivers and blazing through heats at the Lowers Pro; it has since evolved into the Sub Driver 2.0 and Sub Driver 3.0 |
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| Board type | Small-wave performance shortboard |
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| Best waves | Small to average conditions, waist-high to head-high and a bit more; it also performs in larger waves, and a savvy surfer can stretch it at either end |
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| Built for | Intermediate to advanced surfers; it likes to be ridden from the tail and put on rail |
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| Tail | Squash (we have also stocked a swallow-tail version) |
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| Design | A wider nose and tail block than the Driver, adding surface area and momentum through soft or flat sections; a lower tail rocker that generates and carries speed with ease, with increased flip in the nose to attack the pocket and steeper sections |
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| Fins | Thruster (FCS II or Futures boxes). Best template: raked, drive-oriented (FCS Carver family; Futures Rake). Try the FCS II Mayhem Driver Tri or the Futures Mayhem 3.0. |
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| Stock sizes | 5’6 to 6’6 (23.59 L to 41.01 L) |
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| Sizing | Your regular shortboard volume; in our stock dims it runs about the same length as a Driver 3.0 at the same volume, up to 2" shorter in the bigger sizes |
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| Constructions we stock | Always: PU (poly), Light Speed II and Black Sheep Built. Also stocked at times: Light Speed, C4 and Carbon Wrap. All constructions are available for custom order |
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| Custom orders | Yes, through our …Lost 3D board builder |
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Sub Driver Q&A
What size Sub Driver should I get?
Ride the original Sub Driver at your regular shortboard volume; its wider nose and tail block carry the foam, so comparing stock dims it runs about the same length as a Driver 3.0 of the same volume, up to 2" shorter in the bigger sizes. For example, if you ride a 5’11 Driver 3.0 (28.50 L), look at the 5’10 (19.00" x 2.32", 27.96 L) or the 5’11 (19.25" x 2.38", 29.43 L). Stock sizes run from 5’6 (18.50" x 2.13", 23.59 L) to 6’6 (21.00" x 2.88", 41.01 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 Sub Driver use?
The Sub Driver is a thruster, and we stock it with FCS II or Futures boxes. FCS’s official …Lost fin guide pairs the Sub Driver 3.0, the current version of this board, with the Mayhem Driver Tri, so we follow the same pick for the original. 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 Sub Driver different from the Driver?
The Sub Driver is a derivative of the Driver made to excel in lesser waves. It has a wider nose and tail block than the Driver, which adds surface area and momentum through soft or flat sections, and a lower tail rocker that generates and carries speed with ease, while the increased flip in the nose still attacks the pocket and steeper sections. The Driver is the better choice for average to good waves; the Sub Driver is the one for daily, average surf.
What is the history of the Sub Driver?
Since its inception, each version of the Sub Driver has been …Lost’s most successful small-wave competition board. Kolohe Andino won five WQS events on it in 2011 on his way to WCT qualification, and Mick Fanning famously grabbed one of Kolohe’s discarded Sub Drivers, blazed through heats at the Lowers Pro and said it had completely changed his perception of what a competition board can be. Competitors still request it as a special weapon for varied WQS surf, and …Lost has refined it into the Sub Driver 2.0 and 3.0, both developed in the soft peeling points of San Clemente.
What waves is the Sub Driver for?
Small to average conditions, with waist-high to head-high-plus as the normal range. It also performs in larger waves, and a savvy surfer can extend it at either end. Expect it to excel in daily, average waves where it connects the dots through soft sections.
What constructions does the Sub Driver come in?
We always stock the Sub Driver in PU (poly), Light Speed II and Black Sheep Built, and we have also stocked it in Light Speed, C4 and Carbon Wrap. Each in-stock board on this page lists its construction. All constructions are available for custom order through our …Lost 3D board builder.
Can I custom order a Sub Driver?
Yes. Use the Custom Order Sub Driver 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.
