I don't know about the original lowryder but lowryder 2 is great for pain. When my lower back acts up I just take a toke or two and im good for about two hours. Potency is way better than anyone will have you think. I know because I have grown this strain as well as many others including exotics. I would choose well grown and cured lowryder 2 over 99.99% of the shit availabe on the streets.

I'm not saying lowryder 2 is the best, or even close to the best, but when it is grown and cured well I would consider it above average or even very good.