Lost Lay Z Boy 6'0 review: a fun board beaten by its own stablemate
Updated 2026-09-19
| Length | 6'0" |
|---|---|
| Width | 22 in |
| Thickness | 2 3/4 in |
| Volume | 41.7 L |
| Fin config | 5 Slots |
| Wave range | 2 to 4 ft |
The Lost Lay Z Boy is a 6'0 five-slot groveller, a fun small-wave board whose belly and vee bottom held back some of the drive a stablemate from the same brand delivered instead.
What it is and why I bought it
I bought the Lay Z Boy stock in October 2013, a board with a flat rocker and soft rails, running a flat-to-vee bottom, finished with a squash pin tail and five fin slots. Its build leaned into an easy, playful, belly-driven feel typical of a groveller.
It came in a green colourway.
How it surfed
Its best wave came at DBAH, where it delivered genuine fun-board value, described directly in the register as a fun board. The trade-off was drive: the belly and vee bottom shape held back acceleration compared with another Lost model in the register, the Puddle Jumper, which was found to be superior for that specific quality. The logged wave range is 2 to 4 ft, ideal at 3 ft.
Who it suits and who it does not
A belly-bottomed groveller like this suits someone who wants a playful, easy-riding small-wave board and does not prioritise outright drive or speed. It is a weaker fit for anyone wanting maximum acceleration out of a groveller shape, which is precisely where a stablemate model outperformed it.
What happened to it
It sold on 1 July 2015 for $400, against a $999 purchase cost.
Questions people ask
Why was the Lost Lay Z Boy replaced?
Its belly and vee bottom shape held back drive compared with the Lost Puddle Jumper, which was found to be superior in that respect for similar small-wave conditions.
What conditions suited the Lay Z Boy?
The logged range is 2 to 4 ft with 3 ft as the ideal.
Is a belly bottom shape good for a groveller?
It contributes to an easy, playful feel, but as this board showed, it can also hold back drive compared with a flatter, more direct bottom contour.
For the full spec sheet, see the sold boards list. For the board that outperformed it, see the Lost Puddle Jumper. For more on choosing a small-wave board, see surfboard for small waves.