Lost's Big Rig Driver Arrives, Plus New HSS Wetsuit Exclusives
Jesse picked up a new Big Rig Driver this month, then came back to film exactly what he thought of it. Quintin did the same with the Sub Driver 3.0. Neither video was staged and neither was asked twice. When customers volunteer to show up on camera after one week with a board, that tells you something the spec sheet can't.
This week's arrivals at Hawaiian South Shore lean the same direction: boards built by Lost that fit real bodies and real breaks, restocked Futures fins, and two HSS exclusives designed in-house because the off-the-shelf options weren't cutting it.
We put together this roundup every week for the same reason we ask customers to film their honest take on new gear: we'd rather you know exactly what's landing on the racks and why, instead of scrolling through a generic list of new arrivals. Below is everything that came in this week, in the order we'd walk you through it if you stopped by the shop in person.
Lost Big Rig Driver Lightspeed II
New at the Shop
Matt Biolos built this one for what he calls "the distinguished gentleman" — a surfer who still wants the feel of a high-performance shortboard but doesn't want to fight low volume to get it.
The Big Rig Driver is based on Lost's Driver 3.0, the same contest shortboard amateurs and pros ride every day. Biolos scaled it up so bigger and older surfers get that same responsive feel without sacrificing the rocker, concave, or rail design that makes the Driver series work in the first place. That matters more than it sounds like it should. Most boards built for bigger surfers add volume by going wide and flat, which trades away the exact performance feel those surfers are trying to hold onto.
The Big Rig Driver takes a different approach. Relaxed entry rocker, a filled-in nose, and a deep single-to-double concave keep it fast without feeling like a compromise. The rail design carries straight over from the elite Driver series, so the board still turns the way a high-performance shortboard should — it just does it with enough foam under you to paddle into waves without a fight.
Available in Lightspeed II construction from 6'2" to 7'0" (FCS II and Futures), with PU construction also available from 6'3" to 7'0". Both constructions are in stock now, so the size and build come down to your weight, wave conditions, and personal preference rather than what happens to be on the rack.
RNF Twinzer 96'er & Sub Driver 3.0
Lost RNF Twinzer 96'er, Black Sheep
In Stock
The RNF Twinzer 96'er is in stock now in Black Sheep construction, sized 5'2" through 6'1" — a full run of sizes for anyone dialing in fit rather than guessing. Lightspeed II and Double Dart constructions are also available if Black Sheep isn't your preference; all three ride the same 96'er twinzer outline underneath.
Lost Sub Driver 3.0, PU
In Stock
The Sub Driver 3.0 rounds out the Lost lineup this week in PU construction, sized 6'0" through 6'4". Black Sheep and Lightspeed II constructions are also available, so if PU isn't the build you're after, the same shape is covered across all three.
Futures Fins, Restocked
Four Futures fin sets are back in stock this week, all with the honeycomb construction Futures is known for. Honeycomb core sits between full fiberglass and full carbon on the flex spectrum, which is part of why these particular templates keep selling out — they hold their shape under load without going stiff. Here's what came back in.
Restocked
TWIN+1 Rasta HC, Carbon Black Blue — honeycomb core with a carbon strip for extra hold through turns.
Restocked
TWIN+1 T1 HC, Neutral Template Navy — a neutral template built to work across a wider range of boards and conditions.
Restocked
THRUSTER Vector 3/2, Blackstix — back in stock in Medium and Large templates.
Restocked
TWIN EN Reverse 3/2, Fiberglass Grey — a reverse twin-fin template in fiberglass construction.
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Get the Monthly NewsletterHSS 2mm Front-Zip Wetsuit
New at the Shop
Built in-house for Hawaii's breezy trade-wind winter days, this is a 2mm neoprene wetsuit with front-zip entry. Front-zip means easier on and off, it doesn't get in the way of your paddling, and the material sees less overstretch than a back-zip design does over time — the zipper track just isn't sitting across your shoulders taking the strain every time you paddle.
Long sleeves and full torso coverage round it out, which is the right call for Hawaii winters specifically. It's not warm enough here to need a thicker suit most days, but the wind off the water is real, and 2mm with full coverage is enough to keep a dawn session comfortable without overheating once the sun's up.
Available in sizes S through XXL.
HSS Hybrid Wet/RashGuard Line
This is Hawaiian South Shore's own design, built after enough customers asked for something between a rashguard and a full wetsuit. Three things set it apart from what you'll find elsewhere.
Comfort fit raises the seams near the armpits, front and back, so nothing pinches on a long paddle. It's a small change on paper, but anyone who has surfed for a couple hours in a shirt that rides up under the arms knows exactly why it matters.
Anti-chafe stitching uses pantyhose-grade thread for maximum stretch without rubbing you raw. It moves with you instead of catching against wet skin, which is the difference between a suit you forget you're wearing and one you're peeling off early.
And a key pocket on the back, with an internal lanyard, means you're not stashing your car key in your board bag or trusting it to a rock on the beach. Four styles are in stock now, in black and grey, across men's and women's sizing.
Restocked
Men's Hybrid Hooded Wet/RashGuard, Black — sizes S through XXL, with a hood, thumbholes, and a zip closure.
New
Men's Hybrid Hooded Wet/RashGuard, Grey — sizes S through XXL, same hooded build as the black version above.
None of this is guesswork. Jesse and Quintin rode these boards before they told anyone else what they thought, and the hybrid line exists because customers kept describing the same gap in what was on the rack. That's the pattern worth noticing: the gear that sticks around here is the gear people actually asked for.
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