Lovelace Pedestrian Ship 6'6 review: a flax and EPS performance twin
Updated 2026-09-19
| Length | 6'6" |
|---|---|
| Width | 20 3/4 in |
| Thickness | 2 7/8 in |
| Volume | 42 L |
| Fin config | Twin |
| Top speed | 19 km/h |
| Wave range | 2-5 ft |
The Lovelace Pedestrian Ship is a 6'6 custom twin fin, built from flax over EPS rather than the PU that fills most of the rack. It is a new board, and its fin pairings have already been enough to earn their own video.
What it is and why I bought it
I ordered the Pedestrian Ship from Lovelace in November 2025, an EPS board glassed with flax rather than standard fibreglass, with a single-into-deep-single-into-vee bottom and a swallow tail. The log calls it an EPS flax performance twin, a description that covers both the material choice and the intent behind it.
How it surfed
The Pedestrian Ship is still early in its life in the rack. Its best wave so far came at Sunrise, at a top speed of 19 km/h (about 11.8 mph) over 55 metres. Fin pairings on this board have already been notable enough to be filmed and compared directly, which points to a board sensitive to what is run in the boxes, a common trait of lighter, more performance-oriented twin fins. The wave range logged is 2 to 5 ft, ideal at 2 ft, so it is built for smaller, everyday surf.
Who it suits and who it does not
A flax-glassed EPS twin fin like this suits someone who wants a lighter, more performance-oriented board for small, everyday conditions, and who is willing to spend time trying different fins to find the setup that suits their own surfing. It is too early in its logged history to rule out other riders, but nothing so far points to it being a big-wave or step-up board.
What happened to it
It is still in the rack, recently built. It cost $1,750 and carries an asking price of $950, though there is no indication yet that it is heading anywhere.
Questions people ask
What is different about the Lovelace Pedestrian Ship's construction?
It is built from EPS foam glassed with flax rather than standard fibreglass, a lighter and more flex-oriented combination than the PU boards that make up most of the current rack.
Has the Pedestrian Ship been tested with different fins?
Yes. Fin pairings on this board have already been filmed and compared directly, suggesting it is a board that responds noticeably to what is run in the boxes.
What conditions suit the Pedestrian Ship?
The logged range is 2 to 5 ft with 2 ft as the ideal, putting it in small, everyday-wave territory rather than anything with real size.
For the full spec sheet, see the current quiver. For other twin fins built for everyday surf, see the SMTH Grande and the Album Plasmic. For more on how fins change a board, see do fins make a difference.