QUIVR Get Quivr free

Surfboard comparison

JS Industries Sub Xero vs Slater Designs S Boss

Also searched as: Sub Xero vs S Boss, JS Industries Sub Xero or Slater Designs S Boss, Slater Designs S Boss vs JS Industries Sub Xero

JS Industries Sub Xero vs Slater Designs S Boss: JS Industries Sub Xero fits waist-high to head-high days, while Slater Designs S Boss holds through chest-high to double-overhead+. Side-by-side wave range, power, and skill on Quivr.

Get Quivr free Open this matchup Download on the App Store

Free on iPhone. Opens straight to Sub Xero vs S Boss — same charts as this page, plus your quiver.

This Sub Xero vs S Boss page compares wave size (waist-high to head-high vs chest-high to double-overhead+), wave power (soft / mushy to moderate vs moderate to punchy), and skill demand using Quivr catalog spectra — the same ranges shown in the app. Quivr catalogs 1,616+ surfboards.

JS Industries Sub Xero surfboard

JS Industries

Sub Xero

Hybrid

Best for speed + glide

4.8 · 12 reviews on Quivr

✦ Tighter size lane: waist-high to head-high, speed + glide.

Wave size
KneeDouble+

waist-high to head-high

Wave power
MushyHollow

soft / mushy to moderate

Skill
NoviceExpert

intermediate to advanced skill window

Manufacturer

View on JS Industries website

YouTube reviews

More JS Industries Sub Xero reviews on YouTube
Slater Designs S Boss surfboard

Slater Designs

S Boss

Performance shortboard

Best for drive + hold

4.3 · 15 reviews on Quivr

✦ Making it suitable for both small and larger waves.

The S Boss is a versatile performance shortboard designed for surfers of all skill levels. It excels in a variety of conditions, making it suitable for both small and larger waves.

Wave size
KneeDouble+

chest-high to double-overhead+

Wave power
MushyHollow

moderate to punchy

Skill
NoviceExpert

beginner-friendly to intermediate skill window

Manufacturer

View on Slater Designs website

YouTube reviews

More Slater Designs S Boss reviews on YouTube

Still deciding?

Save this matchup in Quivr

Open Sub Xero vs S Boss in the app, add either board to your quiver, and compare against 1,616+ others. Free on iPhone.

Get Quivr free Open this matchup

Sub Xero vs S Boss — quick answers

What's the difference between JS Industries Sub Xero and Slater Designs S Boss?

JS Industries Sub Xero vs Slater Designs S Boss: JS Industries Sub Xero fits waist-high to head-high days, while Slater Designs S Boss holds through chest-high to double-overhead+. Side-by-side wave range, power, and skill on Quivr.

What wave size is Sub Xero for?

JS Industries Sub Xero covers waist-high to head-high.

What wave size is S Boss for?

Slater Designs S Boss covers chest-high to double-overhead+.

Which is better for small waves, JS Industries Sub Xero or Slater Designs S Boss?

JS Industries Sub Xero is tuned for a smaller top-end (waist-high to head-high) than Slater Designs S Boss (chest-high to double-overhead+).

Free on the App Store

OPEN SUB XERO VS S BOSS IN QUIVR

You already read the spectra. Download Quivr and open Sub Xero vs S Boss next to 1,616+ more boards — same ranges, your quiver, real reviews.

Get Quivr free Open this matchup Download on the App Store

Free on iPhone. Built for choosing and comparing boards.

More Sub Xero and S Boss comparisons