Chapter 1: Intro
Trip Forman: Welcome to the REAL Board Loft. I’m Trip Forman, and today we have Mark Dawson and Kai Wescoat with us reviewing the Lost Quiver Killer 25. If you haven’t seen it, we also did a full review with Matt Biolos—check that out on our site or YouTube.
Trip Forman: Today we’re digging into real-world sessions—beach breaks, point breaks, small waves, bigger waves, everything—to see what this board is all about.
Chapter 2: Rider Dimensions & Setup
Trip Forman: Dawson, what are your height, weight, and dims?
Mark Dawson: I’m about 5’9”, 165 lbs. Riding a 5’6” x 19 1/4” x 2 5/16”, around 27.5 liters.
Trip Forman: Kai, what about you?
Kai Wescoat: 5’11”, about 170 lbs. Riding a 5’8” x 19 1/2” x 2.4”, about 29.5 liters.
Chapter 3: Small Wave Performance
Trip Forman: How does the Quiver Killer work in small waves?
Mark Dawson: I rode it in small beach break—waist to chest high, peaky A-frames. It has a lot of drive and pop, gets going fast, and feels super whippy in those conditions.
Trip Forman: What’s the smallest it worked in?
Mark Dawson: Waist to rib high, and it still worked great.
Trip Forman: Kai, what about you?
Kai Wescoat: When I first got it, it was the only board I rode. I took it out in everything—from knee-high up to overhead—and it handled it all.
Chapter 4: Performance in Bigger Surf (Trip South)
Trip Forman: You took it down south—how did it handle better waves?
Kai Wescoat: The waves were pumping the whole trip. After I broke one of my bigger boards, I switched to this and rode it the rest of the time.
Kai Wescoat: I got some of my best waves on it, and the 5’8” handled that size surf no problem. It fit the wave well and still paddled great.
Trip Forman: What fin setup were you running?
Kai Wescoat: Thruster the whole time. It was working, so I didn’t mess with it.
Chapter 5: Point Break Performance (Trip North)
Trip Forman: Then you guys went up north to point breaks—how did it go on long, drawn-out waves?
Kai Wescoat: If a board is good, you can trust it. That’s what I look for. This board didn’t really have any limitations.
Kai Wescoat: On longer waves, maybe a slightly more stretched-out outline could help, but it still worked and got the job done.
Trip Forman: Were you still riding it even with a full quiver?
Kai Wescoat: Yeah, pretty much rode it the whole time.
Chapter 6: Dawson on Point Breaks
Trip Forman: Dawson, how was your experience up north?
Mark Dawson: I got the board right before the trip and was unsure what to bring, but once I rode it, I stuck with it.
Mark Dawson: It has a ton of spring and down-the-line speed, which helped make sections on faster waves.
Mark Dawson: It’s super maneuverable too—really snappy. On bottom turns, you can dig in and lay into it, especially with the wider outline and forward wide point.
Mark Dawson: It worked really well in those lined-up point waves.
Chapter 7: Wave Pool Performance
Trip Forman: You also rode it at the pool—how did it go there?
Mark Dawson: In the barrel, it worked really well. On the turn wave, you can push hard and still look for airs at the end.
Mark Dawson: As an all-around board, this is definitely one you want in your quiver—it does everything.
Chapter 8: Final Thoughts
Trip Forman: So we’ve got beach break, point break, and pool—small waves to bigger waves—and it’s covering everything.
Trip Forman: If you have any questions or want to order, give us a call or visit realwatersports.com. Thanks for tuning in.
