The Lost RNF '96 is the performance fish that changed modern surfboard design — fast, loose, and built to make average surf feel extraordinary. Matt Biolos refined his legendary 1996 shape with 25 years of board-building knowledge, and the result is the best-selling fish model in the world for good reason.

The RNF '96 is one of the most accessible high-performance fish shapes available, designed to work across a wide range of ability levels.

• Intermediate surfers ready to ride shorter and faster than a traditional shortboard
• Advanced surfers who want a dedicated small-wave weapon that doesn't sacrifice performance
• Surfers who feel limited by longer boards when conditions are weak or inconsistent
• Bigger surfers who want a fish that still turns sharply off the tail rather than plowing through it
• Experienced riders looking for a single board that holds up well past what most fish are capable of

If you want to surf better on days that most boards make feel like work, the RNF '96 was built for exactly that.

The RNF '96 is at its best in sub-par to solid conditions — the kind of surf where a standard shortboard feels stiff and unresponsive. It generates speed through flat sections where other boards bog, and its pulled-in tail lets you drive hard into turns without the drift that wider-tailed fish tend to produce. In Hawaii, this is the board for the kind of inconsistent, rippable lineups that don't cooperate with performance shortboards. Intermediate and advanced surfers will typically size it 2–5 inches shorter than their regular shortboard to maximize responsiveness.

The RNF '96 looks like a fish but surfs closer to a shortboard than any other fish on the market. The key difference is the tail: where most fish designs are pulled from kneeboard-inspired wide tails, Biolos drew from the high-performance twin fins of the 1970s and 80s — a narrower, more pulled-in swallow that gives the board real control off the back foot. The outline stays balanced from nose to tail, both measuring the same width at 12 inches, with added curve around 6 inches from the tail to accelerate through turns. Rocker is low entry for easy wave-catching and drive, and the bottom runs a classic single concave blending to double concave accelerating vee — a combination that creates speed down the line and pivot through the pocket.

The RNF '96 is available in multiple constructions: PU for a traditional flex and feel, and EPS-based options (Lightspeed, Lightspeed II, and Blacksheep) for a lighter, livelier ride with more float at the same dimensions. Each construction delivers the same proven shape with a different response under your feet — the right choice depends on your surfing style and the conditions you ride most.

Length	Width	Thickness	Volume (L)
5'5	20.00"	2.40"	29.50
5'6	20.25"	2.45"	31.00
5'7	20.50"	2.50"	32.50
5'8	20.75"	2.53"	34.00
5'9	21.00"	2.56"	35.25
5'10	21.25"	2.60"	36.75
5'11	21.50"	2.65"	38.25
6'0	21.75"	2.70"	40.00
6'1	22.00"	2.73"	41.50
6'2	22.25"	2.75"	43.00
6'3	22.38"	2.80"	44.50
6'4	22.50"	2.84"	46.00

PU: Traditional polyurethane foam with polyester resin. The classic feel — a bit heavier, slightly softer flex, and the most familiar response underfoot.

Lightspeed: EPS foam core with epoxy resin and carbon-based reinforcement strips. Lighter than PU, livelier flex, and roughly 2 liters more float at the same dimensions.

Lightspeed II: The updated version of Lightspeed — EPS foam core with epoxy resin, replacing all carbon elements with S-Glass and Innegra composite. Same lightweight, lively feel as the original Lightspeed, with reduced chatter and a smoother, more forgiving flex pattern.

Blacksheep: EPS foam core with epoxy resin and carbon fiber reinforcement. Lightweight and high-response, with an emphasis on explosive pop and drive through turns.

Twin + 1 (2+1) setup. Designed to be ridden as a twin with a small center trailer. Can also be ridden as a pure twin or as a standard thruster. Fins not included.

Surfboard Shipping

We can only ship boards purchased from the shop at this time due to Cargo policy.

Due to handling requirements, surfboards are shipped with specific protocols and fees.

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(All Size Boards)  - ETA Usually in two days (Boards can be picked up from the Alaska Air Cargo Airport from 7AM in the morning, a day after the board has been sent out.)

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• Stations in the states of Alaska and Hawai'i, operated by Alaska and Hawaiian Air Cargo: Storage fees will be assessed after five days, excluding weekends and holidays. Minimum charge: $40 per day
• Stations outside of Alaska and Hawai'i, operated by Alaska and Hawaiian Air Cargo: Storage fees will be assessed after 72 hours, excluding weekends and holidays. Minimum charge: $40 per day

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