The Drifter 5 delivers a balanced all around feel with easy takeoff, rail to rail stability, intuitive handling for riders looking for a blend of carving performance and control.
Designed for riders who prioritize a bit width and stability underfoot while still wanting a board that feels smooth through turns and carves.
Compared to our longer & narrower Super K2 and Arc midlength shapes, the Drifter 5 offers a more compact and traditional feel with significantly more stability and less swing weight.
Speed
Optimized aero, hydrodynamics, and volume distribution for the easiest, fastest take off in the Drifter line. Controlled rebounds at both high and low speeds in all conditions.
Description
The Drifter 5 has been redesigned around the idea that a blend between glide and stability unlocks foiling progression and more days on the water. This sleekest Drifter to date improves take off by offering low-end stability to settle into your stance from kneeling to standing and helps the board stay planing, planted, and controlled when conditions are messy.
Using our signature yet subtle blend of aero nose and rails improve airflow, reduces windage and hides volume while the standing zone remains direct, supportive, and stable. This balance makes the Drifter 5 an ideal choice for riders who want a board that feels forgiving and easy to stand on the water, yet responsive and engaging once up on foil.
Vent Plug: Solid State vent plug, simple to use, immune to leaks and failures.
Foil Assist: Integrated 2.4 GHz tuned connectivity windows for Foil Assist systems.
Handle: Carry handles on boards 70 liters and larger for convenience.
Shape
Slightly longer and narrower outline than previous Drifter Series. Subtle aero nose keeps the board feeling compact and thinner in the standing area relative to its volume. Subtle double concave displacement bottom contours and overall foam distribution prioritizes stability through the standing area and balances the board from nose to tail for smoother carving and transitions.
Agility
Significantly faster and more efficient than previous shorter wider boards and Drifter models. Easier to balance and redirect cross-wind than longer narrower midlength shapes. Compact and responsive with minimal swing weight through jumps, carves, turns, and jibes.
Construction
Carbon. Affordable yet advanced full core layup for strength, stiffness, and lightweight performance. Full biaxial and unidirectional carbon reinforced with S-glass for maximum stiffness and impact resistance. Reinforced in weight bearing areas to improve response, feel, and long-term durability. Integrated fiberglass windows tuned to 2.4GHz for Foil Assist connectivity.