This Week at Hawaiian South Shore June 26: The RNF Twinzer '96er Lands

Matt Biolos has been shaping the RNF '96 for years, and most people who try it don't give it back. It's a fish — short, wide, fast, and easy to paddle. The new Twinzer version keeps everything people already like about it and adds a second set of small fins up front, called canards.

Those extra fins do a simple job. They give the board more grip and drive without slowing it down. On small, playful days it feels loose and quick. When the waves get bigger and steeper, it holds its line instead of sliding out. That's a hard balance to get right, and this is the board that gets it.

This one is built in Lost's Blacksheep construction with a five-fin Futures setup. Right now it comes with a free set of canard fins — the part people usually pay extra for. Sizes run from 5'3 (26 liters) up to 6'3 (41.25 liters), and we have the full run in stock. $985.

The Big Rig is the Driver, scaled up. Same idea — a board that paddles easily and moves fast — but with more room for surfers who are a little older, a little bigger, or who just want extra float. If you've been fighting to catch waves lately, this is the one that makes it feel easy again. It's back in a range of sizes.

The name is the promise. The Quiver Killer is built to cover a wide range of conditions, so you don't need a different board for every day. This is the Lightspeed II version, which uses a lighter, stronger layup that keeps its spring longer than a standard board. If you want to own one or two boards and still surf most days, start here.

If you ride a longboard or a single-fin, the Greenough 4-A is the one to know. It's been around for close to forty years and still outsells almost everything else, for a simple reason: it works on just about any board. The wide base gives you drive off the bottom, and the flexible tip lets the board turn and release when you want it to. It's a fin you can set and forget.

The 4-A is named after George Greenough, a Santa Barbara surfer and kneeboarder whose fin ideas in the 1960s changed how people ride waves today. Back in stock now in Red and Smoke.

Mark Richards won four world titles on a twin fin, and this set carries his name. It pairs two twin fins with one small fin in the back. You get the loose, fast feeling of a twin, plus a little extra control from that third fin. It works across a wide range of board sizes and a wide range of waves, from gentle Waikiki days to heavier surf. Made from solid foiled fiberglass, so it holds up.

This is Lost's twin-plus-trailer set, copied almost exactly from a pair of hand-shaped twins from the mid-90s. The two main fins are tall with plenty of surface area for drive and pivot, and the small fin behind them adds a touch of stability without killing that free, loose feel. Honeycomb build, medium size. A good match for fish and twin-fin boards.

Billy Kemper has won the Pe'ahi Challenge on Maui four times, and he helped design this quad set. The front fins and back fins are shaped differently on purpose, which gives you a mix of speed, control, and the ability to turn hard when the waves get bigger and stronger. Solid fiberglass.

Dave Rastovich rode this set on his Electric Acid Surfboard Test, and it's built for going fast on a twin board. The "Reverse 3/2" name points to a small twist built into the fin that keeps it gripping the wave while still feeling smooth and quick. Fiberglass, made to generate speed, and it works across a wide range of conditions.

This is the hooded version of Outerknown's rashguard, part of Kelly Slater's signature line. It's a slimmer, more compressed fit than a loose sun shirt, made from a stretchy fabric that blocks the sun at UPF 50. The flat seams keep it from rubbing on long days in the water, the hood has a small brim for extra cover, and a loop at the bottom hem ties into your trunks so it stays put when you paddle. Back in stock in Faded Jade and Pitch Black.

Florence Marine X built these for people who are hard on their gear. The front and back panels use Cordura, a tough, high-strength fabric that resists wear, while breathable side panels let water drain and air move. They have 4-way stretch, a zip pocket that fits most phones, a quick-dry build, and a water-repellent finish that skips the harmful chemicals. Florence makes them for paddling, surfing, open-water swimming, and water rescue work. If you want one pair of trunks that handles everything, these are it. New this week.

The Standard Issue is Florence's everyday trunk. It's a 4-way stretch short made from recycled polyester, with a drawcord that stays tied even in heavy water and a smooth inside that keeps it from rubbing on long days. Triple-needle stitching means they hold up. They fit true to size — if you're between sizes, go down one. New this week in Black Storm.