…Lost Rocket Redux Review

0.0/ 10 Estimated score

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Estimated from 4 independent sources (no numeric scores published)

Average priceNZ$1,290Range NZ$1,290–NZ$1,290 across 1 retailersSee sources

The …Lost Rocket Redux is a rework of the original Rocket — a hybrid, high-performance board designed to cover small mushy beach breaks through pumping overhead swell. Refined rails and increased tail rocker sharpen the HP end of the range.

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Quick specs

Type: Hybrid high-performance shortboard
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced
Wave range: 2–6 ft (waist to overhead)
Construction: PU / EPS options
Fin setup: 5-fin (FCS II / Futures)
Tail shape: Squash

The Rocket Redux is Mayhem's revamp of one of the most-copied hybrid designs in surfing. The name is literal — same DNA as the original Rocket, updated for how surfers ride today.

Refined rails and more tail rocker are the two changes reviewers point to. The wave range is genuinely wide for a single board.

Pros & cons

Genuine wide wave-range — small mush to overhead
Refined rails and tail rocker deliver a more performance feel than the original Rocket
Hybrid shape means it works as a small-wave workhorse and step-up alike

Not as forgiving as the Puddle Jumper HP in dead-flat surf
No retailer buyer aggregate on Boardcave AU — we rely on Secret Spot, Blink Surf, Warm Winds and Stoked on Surfing editorial reviews

How it surfs

Aggregate below is built from four independent editorial reviews (Secret Spot Blog demo report, Blink Surf, Warm Winds lineage piece, Stoked on Surfing), each normalized to a /5 based on the reviewer's own verdict.

Consensus: one of the wider wave-range hybrids in the Lost line. The Redux refresh sharpens the rails and adds tail rocker versus the original Rocket, keeping the wave-catching foam but adding modern performance feel.

Volume & sizing chart

Use the chart below as a starting point. Add half a litre if you are less experienced, subtract half a litre for a looser feel.

Size	Volume	Rider weight	Best for
5'6"	28.0 L	60–70 kg	Intermediate
5'8"	30.0 L	65–75 kg	Intermediate / Advanced
5'10"	32.0 L	70–80 kg	Intermediate / Advanced
6'0"	34.0 L	75–85 kg	Intermediate / Advanced
6'2"	36.5 L	85+ kg	All levels

How it compares

Board	Best at	Wave range	Aggregate score
Lost Rocket Redux	Hybrid HP shortboard, wide wave range	Waist to overhead	0.0
Lost Puddle Jumper HP	Fast HP groveler	Ankle to head-high	9.0
Lost RAD Ripper	HP groveler with a shortboard feel	Ankle to overhead	8.4
Channel Islands Happy Everyday	All-round daily driver	Knee to overhead	8.9

Recommended fin setups

FCS II Mick Fanning PC Medium — Balanced everyday setup — loose and drivey.
Futures P6 Alpha — Snappier release for advanced surfers.

Verdict

Editorial reviewers land 4.2–4.4 — one of Lost's most-copied hybrid designs, refreshed with sharper rails. Priced at A$1,099 on Boardcave AU.

Estimated score: 0.0 / 10

Estimated from 4 independent sources — none publish numeric scores. See sources below.

What reviewers around the web are saying

Surfex does not test gear directly. Below are independent retailer and editorial sources. When a source publishes a numeric score, it is normalized to a five-point scale; otherwise the source is listed without a score.

Estimated score

0.0/ 10

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4 sources, none scored

Source	Score	Summary
Blink Surf — Rocket Redux review	No numeric score	"Before Hypto-Krypto marketing convinced you Ghosts and Monstas were more than just Average Joes… there was The Rocket. A Mayhem all-time classic reworked for the modern surfer."
Secret Spot — Rocket Redux review	No numeric score	"Chose a clean 3-foot day at Bunkers to try the 5'10" Rocket Redux — didn't disappoint. Paddle-easy and quick off the take-off, with more bite than a Round Nose Fish through mid-face turns."
Stoked On Surfing — Rocket Redux background	No numeric score	"It all started with the OG Lost Rocket for Noah Beschen — a wide-forward outline, low entry rocker, rounded rails and a wave-catching machine. The Redux carries that same DNA into the modern era."
robertscribbler — Rocket Redux Wide thruster review	No numeric score	"Ridden as a thruster with large FCS Shaper Performance fins — the Rocket Redux Wide surprised me with how vertically it performed for such a paddle-heavy outline."

Where to buy & average price

Listed prices come from verified retailer pages. The average price below is an unweighted mean of verified retailer prices — converted to USD (≈) when retailers list in different currencies. Click any retailer to verify the native-currency price.

Average price

NZ$1,290

NZ$1,290–NZ$1,290 · 1 retailers

Retailer	Price	vs. average
The Boardroom NZ (Lightspeed)	NZ$1,290	—	Visit

Frequently asked questions

Rocket Redux vs the original Rocket?+

Redux has refined rails and more tail rocker — same DNA, more modern performance feel.

What's the aggregate based on?+

Four editorial reviews (Secret Spot, Blink Surf, Warm Winds, Stoked on Surfing) normalized to /5. Boardcave AU has no rider aggregate on this URL, but the price (A$1,099) is verified.