The Lib Tech Surfboards x Lost RNF Retro Fish surfboard.

The RNF '96 has been a smash hit in the Lost surfboards and Lib Tech range and this new 'Retro' model is much more of a traditional Fish with all the joy that that brings!

The RNF Retro Fish has a full on beaked nose, a winged swallow rear end and is designed to perform in the smallest of conditions. It can work on bigger days with larger fins and a certain skill level but primarily its designed to make the most of smaller, weaker waves. The board features a stable flat deck with smooth pulled down rails and plenty of forward volume so its paddles effortlessly and will glide through the slacker sections of the wave. The forgiving rolled bottom at the front of the board blends into a gentle single concave under the front foot and then a double concave spiral V under the back foot. This compliments the sidecut and winged swallow tail and brings control to the tail in the pocket and facilitates powerful open face carves. We found the instant acceleration this board delivers to be the key factor, the board does the speed work so you can focus on turns. each size board has a different tint and a wonderful illustrated logo by Drew Brophy, the Lost design legend.

We'll sit it in the hybrid; category for now as well as the Fish category because it is pretty adaptable.

As surfers we've all dreamed about owning a high performance surfboard with all the positive attributes of a traditional PU board but with none of the inherent fragility that comes with this construction.

Lib Tech are changing everything you know about surfboards and everything you thought was possible in surfboard construction. The RNF Retro Fish features the all new Eco Impacto 2 construction and the new Hammerbox, a urethane fin box system which is the strongest fin box out there. It also features the ultra high molecular weight polymer stringer, a great innovation that gives almost perfect flex for smooth surfing and of course is stronger than ever. Using 31 brand-new components to the surf industry and calling on 30 years of experience constructing environmentally friendly surfboards, skateboards and snowboards, it was inevitable that Lib Tech were going to produce some remarkable surfboards using this ground breaking, environmentally friendly manufacturing process. Each of the Lib Tech is handcrafted in the USA with an unwavering focus on building THE toughest high performance surfboards in the world with a commitment to operating in an environmentally responsible manner.

The construction process uses a Nitrogen cell Foam (25-40% recycled content) core for maximum strength and pop. The foam is closed cell, completely waterproof and won't absorb water.
Hexzylon Fibre Foam Skin, this is a smooth, strong, impact and ding resistant layer with the signature Hex pattern.
Next comes the unique Woven Basalt Fibre which is additive free super strong and resists heel dents.
The Bio-Matrix Resin is super strong and environmentally friendly with the best flex qualities of traditional PU and a longer lifespan than Epoxy.

Lib Tech surfboards are fitted with the lightest and toughest fin boxes on the market which are compatible with Pro Box, FCS, and all FCS dual tab style fins. They also use Sprock Blocks at the tail to add even more durability to the most fragile areas on the board. Even the leash plug has been given the same attention with 6061 T6 Aircraft aluminium pins and lightweight fibre composite cups.

"Since I first saw Lib Tech's ECO ISO construction, I wanted to build a board with it. The strength to weight ratio, eco minded materials and techniques, and the fact that this tech was being built in the USA was incredibly interesting to me. I am stoked that the time has finally come and hope people enjoy riding them as we have enjoyed building them." - Matt Biolos

Boardshop is happy to consider trading in your old board against a new board, so If you have any questions about this we'd be delighted to answer them and advise on any potential board choices or enquiries you might have, just drop us an email to [email protected] or call us on 0044 (0) 1243 674250.