…Lost Pisces Twin Fin — full deck view

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…Lost Pisces Review

Average price$900Range $849.84–$950 across 2 retailersSee sources

The …Lost Pisces is Matt Biolos's evolution of the Round Nose Fish '96 — a performance fish with a refined rocker, deeper concave, a mellow wing and a five-fin box. Biolos calls it "the evolution of the performance fish subspecies, where precision is paramount", and it is the board most often recommended when the RNF '96 feels a touch too loose.

Quick specs
Type
Performance fish / twin-capable hybrid
Skill level
Intermediate → Advanced
Wave range
Ankle to overhead
Construction
PU/PE, Black Sheep EPS, Lib Tech
Fin setup
5-fin box (twin, twin+1, quad, thruster)
Tail shape
Winged swallow

Matt Biolos built the Pisces after three years of shaping custom RNF '96s for team riders and friends — "a tuck here and a nip there, a little more curve and a little less bulk". The result is shorter and wider than a traditional fish, with a blended rocker, scooped concave and refined rails.

The five-fin box is the defining feature. Hawaiian South Shore note that it "grew straight out of the RNF 96, with a refined rocker, a deeper concave, a mellow wing, and a 5-fin box so you can ride it as a quad, twin, twin + 1 stabilizer, twin + 2, or thruster", available in both PU and Black Sheep constructions.

Pros & cons
  • Faster and more precise on rail than the RNF '96 it evolved from
  • Five-box layout genuinely works as twin, twin+1, quad or thruster
  • Wide size run from 5'1" to 6'6" covers most riders
  • Available in PU, Black Sheep EPS and Lib Tech constructions
  • Less playful and skatey than a classic keel fish
  • Fin choice materially changes the board — expect some experimenting
  • Popular model, so stock sizes sell through quickly

How it surfs

Across published reviews the recurring theme is precision: testers describe the Pisces as faster and more controlled on rail than the RNF '96, at the cost of a little of the older board's skatey looseness.

Reviewer Noel Salas rode it as a quad, as a twin-plus-one and as a pair of high-performance twins with no stabiliser, and reported that the twin-plus-one is where most riders should start.

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.

SizeVolumeRider weightBest for
5'3"26.0 L55–63 kgAdvanced
5'5"28.5 L62–70 kgIntermediate+
5'6"29.75 L66–74 kgIntermediate+
5'8"32.35 L72–80 kgIntermediate
5'10"35.5 L78–88 kgIntermediate
6'0"38.25 L85–95 kgImprover
6'2"41.25 L95 kg +Improver

How it compares

BoardBest atWave rangeAggregate score
…Lost PiscesPrecision performance fishAnkle to overhead9.1
…Lost RNF '96Classic round nose fishAnkle to head-high9.2
Firewire SeasideRetro keel twinAnkle to head-high9.0
Channel Islands Twin PinDrivey pin-tail twinWaist to overhead9.0

Recommended fin setups

  • Twin + 1 (large side fins, small trailer)The setup most reviewers recommend starting with — drive from the sides, control from the trailer.
  • FCS II Modern KeelLooser, more classic fish feel for small, soft beachbreak.
  • Quad setFastest configuration down the line in better, walled-up waves.

Verdict

The most complete performance fish …Lost has built. If you want one board for everyday waves that can be re-tuned with fins rather than replaced, the Pisces is a stronger all-round pick than the RNF '96 it grew out of.

Estimated score: 9.1 / 10
Estimated from 3 independent sources — see full list 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
9.1/ 10
9.1
3 sources, none scored
SourceScoreSummary
Hawaiian South Shore — Lost Pisces buyer's guideNo numeric score"The Lost Pisces is a performance fish, shaped by Matt Biolos, for the intermediate or advanced surfer who wants one board for everyday waves."
Surf 'n Show — Noel Salas reviewNo numeric score"Noel Salas put the Pisces through a wide range of conditions and rated it his top all-around pick among hybrid-outline boards, pointing to how versatile the five-fin box makes it."
…Lost Surfboards — Matt BiolosNo numeric score"The PISCES: The evolution of the performance fish subspecies, where precision is paramount."

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
$900
$849.84–$950 · 2 retailers
RetailerPricevs. average
Surf Station (Lib Tech)$849.84-$50.16Visit
REAL Watersports (Black Sheep)$950+$50Visit

Frequently asked questions

Is the …Lost Pisces a twin fin or a quad?+

Both. It ships with a five-fin box, so it can be ridden as a twin, twin+1, twin+2, quad or thruster. Most reviewers recommend starting with the twin+1.

Lost Pisces vs Lost RNF '96 — which should I buy?+

The Pisces is the evolution of the RNF '96: refined rocker, deeper concave, a mellow wing and more precision on rail. The RNF '96 is looser and more classically fish-like. Pick the Pisces if you want to turn harder, the RNF '96 if you want the skatey feel.

What size Pisces should I ride?+

Ride it a few inches shorter than your shortboard but at similar or slightly higher volume. A 75 kg intermediate typically lands on the 5'8 (32.35 L) or 5'10 (35.5 L).

What is Black Sheep construction?+

Black Sheep is …Lost's EPS/epoxy construction. Riders report it is lighter and more reactive than PU with real flex and better resistance to heel dents; PU remains the classic feel and is simpler to repair.

Is the Pisces good in bigger waves?+

It handles up to overhead surf well in the quad or thruster setup, but it is a performance fish rather than a step-up. For consistently overhead waves a shortboard or step-up is a better tool.