Thomas Surfboards Keeper 2.0 vs Thomas Surfboards Malibu

Also searched as: Keeper 2.0 vs Malibu · Malibu vs Keeper 2.0 · Thomas Surfboards Malibu vs Thomas Surfboards Keeper 2.0 · Keeper 2.0 or Malibu · Thomas Surfboards Keeper 2.0 versus Thomas Surfboards Malibu

Both boards come from Thomas Surfboards: the Keeper 2.0 is a longboard and the Malibu is a longboard. Documented lengths run 9' 4"–9' 10" for the Keeper 2.0 and 9' 2"–10' 0" for the Malibu.

Keeper 2.0 by Thomas Surfboards (Thomas Bexon)

Keeper 2.0

Thomas Surfboards (Thomas Bexon)

Longboard

Longboard

No reviews yet

If you’ve been following Thomas Surfboards for any length of time, the Keeper 2.0 doesn’t need much of an explanation. It’s Thomas’s most iconic model - a modern classic that epitomises the traditional Australian longboard. Our #1 best seller - loved by world champions and learners alike. The Keeper 2.0 is best suited to clean, quality surf i.e. peeling points, defined beachies, in the head-high and under range. It’

Wave size

Head-high

Skill

Beginner

Length
9' 4"–9' 10"
Malibu by Thomas Surfboards (Thomas Bexon)

Malibu

Thomas Surfboards (Thomas Bexon)

Longboard

Longboard

No reviews yet

The Malibu is our most versatile noserider and works equally well in mushy beachies and clean point breaks. A wide nose and square tail provide stability and glide through slower sections, while extra concave and a chamfered edge through the nose help to slow things down and make noseriding more forgiving. The Malibu’s renowned for being a stable, “easy” noserider. It works best in below knee to head high waves. 50/

Wave size

Knee → Head-high

Length
9' 2"–10' 0"

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 Thomas Surfboards Keeper 2.0 and the Thomas Surfboards Malibu?

The Thomas Surfboards Keeper 2.0 is a longboard and the Thomas Surfboards Malibu is a longboard.

How do surfers rate the Keeper 2.0 and the Malibu?

The Keeper 2.0 has no reviews yet, and the Malibu has no reviews yet.

Should I buy the Keeper 2.0 or the Malibu?

Choose on the waves you surf most and the size that suits your weight. The Keeper 2.0 is a longboard and the Malibu is a longboard; each model page lists its documented stock sizes and reviews from surfers who ride it.

Are the Keeper 2.0 and Malibu made by the same shaper?

Yes. Both are Thomas Surfboards models.

Ridden either board? Add yours and share the real ride.