Lift unveils LIFT5 and LIFTX in eFoil reset
Lift's reset swaps the old eFoil shuffle for a click-in battery and quieter drive, while the LIFTX adds up to 45 minutes in a true hybrid package.
Lift formally unveiled the LIFT5 and LIFTX on Feb. 6, 2025, then opened pre-orders on Feb. 25. The message was clear from the start: this was supposed to be a new architecture, not another round of small upgrades. For riders, that matters because Lift built the launch around less friction from garage to water, quieter operation and a cleaner setup routine.
The LIFT5 sits at the center of that push. Lift says its current flagship carbon eFoil platform uses forged-carbon boards, the Lift Connect System, a 68mm direct-drive motor with Quiet Ride Technology, the Gen5 Full Range battery and the Elite Hand Controller. The battery is listed at 2.2 kWh, good for up to 90 minutes of ride time, weighs 30.5 pounds, or 13.8 kilograms, and recharges from 0 to 80 percent in 80 minutes. Lift also says the battery drops in and locks without cables or latch systems, and that the system pairs wirelessly with the eBox, trimming the small annoyances that usually slow a session before it starts.
Ride feel is the other half of the story. Lift says the board shapes are tighter and more balanced, with more attention paid to swing weight, water release and volume distribution, which is the kind of detail riders notice after the first few minutes on foil, not the first glance at a spec sheet. The LIFT5 lineup now includes four boards: the 4'4 Pro, the 4'9 Sport, the 5'4 Cruiser and the 5'2 Laird. Lift calls the 4'9 Sport its most popular all-rounder, the 5'4 Cruiser its most stable and forgiving option, and the 4'4 Pro its most performance-oriented board. Older wings still work on the new platform, a smart move for riders who do not want to throw out a full quiver just to buy into the latest frame.
The LIFTX takes the reset in a different direction. Lift positions it as a hybrid eFoil for riders who want to get upwind, chase swells, ride unassisted or cruise with power, and not as a foil-assist system. The board comes in five sizes, with setup weights from 44.0 to 47.4 pounds and advertised powered ride time of up to 45 minutes. Its propulsion package uses a 32-inch LCS Carbon 55 low-motor setup plus an LCS folding glide propeller, which keeps the surf side of the board at the center of the design.
Lift says it has been building boards and foils for 16 years and built the first commercial eFoil eight years ago. That history gives the LIFT5 and LIFTX more weight than a normal product refresh, and the fact that Lift has already begun shipping them turns the launch from a concept reveal into a live platform shift with real compatibility rules, battery choices and board-sizing decisions riders now have to make.
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