Slater Designs FRK+ vs Slater Designs S Boss

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Both boards come from Slater Designs: the FRK+ is a shortboard and the S Boss is a shortboard. Documented stock sizes run 24.1 L–38.6 L for the FRK+ and 24.9 L–37.7 L for the S Boss.

FRK+ by Slater Designs

FRK+

Slater Designs

Shortboard

Shortboard

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Dan Mann's FRK+ is a classic squash tail high-performance shortboard, an enhanced version of the FRK for everyday conditions. The FRK+ is meant to be ridden slightly shorter than the original FRK round tail. It has all the on-wave benefits of the original FRK with a touch more release through turns that comes from the squash tail and minor adjustments to how the concaves and fin placements relate to the increased su

Wave size

Waist → Head-high

Wave power

Moderate

Skill

Intermediate → Expert

Length
5' 6"–6' 4"
Width
18 1/4"–20 3/16"
Thickness
2 1/4"–2 13/16"
Volume
24.1 L–38.6 L
Construction
I-Bolic
S Boss by Slater Designs

S Boss

Slater Designs

Shortboard

Shortboard

No reviews yet

Our most user-friendly, pure performance shape. Ever. The S Boss combines Kelly Slater’s pursuit of high-performance progression with Dan Mann’s mission to make performance surfing accessible to all by design. With a relaxed rocker, forgiving fin cluster, full outline and hidden volume throughout — the S Boss is the most versatile shape in your Slater Designs quiver. The result? The best turn of your life. The bes

Wave size

Knee → Waist-high

Length
5' 4"–6' 4"
Width
18 7/8"–20"
Thickness
2 5/16"–2 13/16"
Volume
24.9 L–37.7 L
Construction
I-Bolic

Size ranges describe each model's documented stock sizes, not a specific board. Compare every spec side by side.

Quick answers

What is the difference between the Slater Designs FRK+ and the Slater Designs S Boss?

The Slater Designs FRK+ is a shortboard and the Slater Designs S Boss is a shortboard.

Which has more volume, the FRK+ or the S Boss?

Documented stock sizes run 24.1 L–38.6 L for the FRK+ and 24.9 L–37.7 L for the S Boss. Their documented volumes are close, so pick on the size that matches your weight.

How do surfers rate the FRK+ and the S Boss?

The FRK+ has no reviews yet, and the S Boss has no reviews yet.

Should I buy the FRK+ or the S Boss?

Choose on the waves you surf most and the size that suits your weight. The FRK+ is a shortboard and the S Boss is a shortboard; each model page lists its documented stock sizes and reviews from surfers who ride it.

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