*Reimagined in 2025 with Taj Burrow*The SaboTAJ is the latest evolution of …Lost’s iconic step-up travel board—reworked in 2025 in close collaboration with surfing legend Taj Burrow. Designed as a one-board weapon for last-minute missions, unpredictable destinations, and the widest range of conditions imaginable, it delivers high-level performance from 2' shorebreaks to 8' Indo barrels.
Originally built on the …Lost Rock-Up platform, the SaboTAJ has gone through years of refinement—from the Round-Up to the Mini Driver becoming a fully unique design shaped by Taj’s input and field-tested in the most demanding surf.
Its overall rocker is modest, but “shifted back,” creating a low, drivey entry that enhances speed and paddle power. The tail rocker, however, retains the curve and release of a performance step-up, giving the board whip and control when it matters. A subtle single-to-double concave provides lift underfoot while maintaining stability at the nose and tail for catch-free, precise rail-to-rail transitions.
The outline is smooth and semi-elliptical, with a wider-than-average nose and a pulled-in round tail allowing the board to be ridden shorter without sacrificing speed or hold. There's enough surface area under the rear foot for radical turns in average surf, while the tail tip remains narrow enough to deliver confidence and grip in critical, hollow conditions.
Taj typically rides his SaboTAJ one inch shorter but slightly wider than his standard shortboard, though the design is flexible enough to scale up or down depending on wave type, travel needs, or riding style.
Pros:
* Exceptionally versatile—handles everything from junky beach breaks to serious Indo reef surf.
* Low-entry rocker offers speed, paddle power, and early wave entry.
* Pulled-in tail and performance rocker deliver control and tight turning in powerful surf.
* Ideal for travel—works as a true one-board quiver.Cons:
* Not designed as a groveler for true knee-high surf.
* Performance gains best realized by intermediate to advanced surfers.
* More technical than wider hybrids or full-volume travel boards.Summary:
The SaboTAJ is a refined, go-anywhere step-up designed to match Taj Burrow’s explosive style while remaining accessible to surfers looking for one board that can handle it all. With drive, control, paddle power, and smooth, forgiving lines, it thrives in everyday conditions and excels when the waves turn on. Whether you’re hunting tubes in Indo or hacking beach break lips at home, the SaboTAJ is a travel-friendly, confidence-boosting, performance machine.
