Aloha Friday Weekly Update May 8: Mother's Day Gift Guide + Lost RNF 96 Lightspeed II

All the speed of a fish. All the control of a shortboard. The Lost RNF-'96 is the shape Chris Ward and Cory Lopez rode to change surfing in '96, refined over 25 years for surfers who want shortboard performance, not just fish speed.

How It Surfs

The pulled-in tail delivers shortboard control — not the typical loose fish feel. A single to double concave with vee keeps you fast down the line with drive through turns. It works in everything from knee-high to overhead and actually rips where typical fish just go straight.

Key Design Advantages

Tail width matches high-performance shortboards for maximum control off the tail. More curve and width 6" from tail than a typical fish lets you push hard without sliding out. The MR-inspired outline is built for competitive performance, not kneeboard fun.

Tested by: Kolohe Andino, Coco Ho, Ian Crane, and Crosby Colapinto. Same dims as your standard shortboard. Knee-high to overhead waves.

Easy to turn. Works where others get stuck. The Sub Driver 3.0 Swallowtail is your easier-to-ride shortboard for small to slightly overhead punchy waves — excels where other performance boards fail.

A wide point set back creates a hip that makes the board easy to turn. Quick off the bottom, it wraps around when put on rail. Low tail rocker keeps it fast down the line, and a deep single to double concave with vee accelerates through sections. The swallowtail keeps width for speed while cutting surface area so it still pivots. Cole Houshmand and Kade Matson both rode these to qualify for the World Tour.

Best for: Small to overhead punchy surf. Surfers who want a performance board that's easier to ride.

A mid-length collaboration between Mark Richards and Matt "Mayhem" Biolos, the California Mid is built for surfers who want the speed and looseness of the CA-Twin with more paddle power and length underfoot. It surfs bigger than it looks and forgives more than a shortboard ever will.

This board is for surfers who've outgrown the daily fight but haven't given up on performance surfing — the CA-Twin regular who wants easier entry, the experienced surfer scaling back from high-performance shapes, and the heavier or taller surfer who wants the feel of a mid-length fish without the sluggishness of a wide-tailed design.

Best for: Versatile everyday conditions. One board for travel, varied breaks, and a wide range of wave sizes.

The newest Aloha Fabric colorway in the Halo series. Extended length center fin with Halo-shaped tip matching side fin geometry and reverse-oriented geometry compared to traditional fins. Available 7.5"–10.5". Perfect for longboards 8'6" and above.

The original Aloha Fabric Halo center fin — same premium Donald Takayama design, authentic Hawaiian fabric wrapping, available 7.5"–10.5". Each fin is unique; no two fabric patterns are identical.

Designed by Donald Takayama, made by Larry Allison in California. Available only at Hawaiian South Shore. The exclusive floral pattern was made by Larry Allison specifically for HSS — you won't find it anywhere else. The hybrid pivot-rake design delivers the nose riding stability of a pivot fin combined with the performance drive and turning of a rake fin. One fin, two worlds.

Best for: Longboard performance and nose riding. 9"–10".

The Mayhem 3.0 features an all-new template designed for modern high-performance shortboards. The increased rake and base provide more resistance and bite for powering through turns, while the tapered flex tip adds release for quick transitions. Tested in wave pools and with elite riders. Tuned for modern HP boards.

Best for: High-performance shortboards. Increased bite on rail, drive through tight turns, quick direction changes.

Designed by Mark Richards, this Twin+1 blends the fast, loose feel of a twin fin with the control and stability of a thruster. Crafted from pure foiled fiberglass for durability and consistent performance. Suitable for surf sizes from 1 to 6 feet and a wide variety of board sizes. The rear stabilizer fin provides stability and predictability in challenging conditions.

Best for: Twin fish and mid-length boards. Gentle swells to powerful surf.

Designed in collaboration with professional surfer Mikey February, these keel fins maintain the classic elements — exceptional hold and down-the-line drive — while introducing a looser, more responsive feel when carving. A preserved base length and tip rake retain the essence of a keel, but with refined area through the center to enhance maneuverability. The unique inverted colorways between left and right fins add a stylish touch. Constructed from solid fiberglass.

Best for: Traditional fish boards. Surfers who want keel drive with more carving response.

Designed to surf your twin board at full throttle. The "Reverse 3/2" refers to a twist in the foil through the top third of the fin that adds 3 degrees of cant and 2 degrees less toe. This creates two separate foil surfaces — one at the base, one at the tip — both using Futures' proprietary Vector Foil for speed, drive, and grip. The Scimitar Tip enhances pivot and release. Made in Huntington Beach using Bureo's NetPlus recycled fishing nets combined with Futures' Compound 6 carbon and air-infused technology.

Best for: Twin boards ridden at full performance. Surfers wanting more engagement and drive on rail.

Scott Sandal Manoa Brown Aina — restocked. Sizes 5–14.

Scott Sandal Jawaiian Black — restocked. Sizes 5–14.