Wing Foiling, SUP and Surf Hydrofoil Boards Reviews
Armstrong Foils WKT
Armstrong has gone from strength to strength and clearly take it seriously when they release new equipment. I have no doubt that R&D is done exceptionally carefully, so that they release only the highest quality products. That’s why you don’t see gear released yearly from them, only when a genuine technological update is needed. With that in mind, getting the…
North Swell
Introducing North’s second edition of the Swell. This prone board is available in several sizes - I have the 4’4 (38L) on test. It also comes in a 3’10 (28L), 4’1 (33L), 4’7 (43L), & 4’10 (50L). On first inspection, this is a fairly unique board in that it is slightly shorter & fatter than most on the market. I’d…
AFS Foils Blackbird
As I mentioned in the editorial, I was super excited to get a hold of the AFS Blackbird and dive head-first into the fascinating sport of SUP downwinding. The board has a high-aspect design, with notable volume on the nose of the board. The board's triaxial carbon construction, low drag design, and Y configuration footstrap inserts are designed to provide…
CORE Roamer
Core exploded onto the wing foil scene last year, having bided their time and working to ensure the products were spot on when they came to market. The hard work has certainly paid off, and the small but focused wing foil line has succeeded incredibly. The Roamer is the wing board in the range; it’s built using a stiff carbon…
Armstrong Foils Downwind SUP
After the success I’d recently had from the AFS Blackbird, I was super excited for the Armstrong Downwind SUP to arrive. The Armstrong DW board is designed to provide exceptional performance for downwind SUP foiling, light wind winging, SUP surf foiling, and prone downwinding. The range comprises five sizes, providing plenty of options for a range of rider weights and…
Freedom Foil Boards Nugget
If you’ve reached a bit of a ceiling in your winging and are in search of a high-end, high-speed board that can help elevate your game to the next level, then the FFB Nugget may be just what you need. This compact board is packed with rich design details that are specifically geared toward progression at the highest level, read…
Naish Hover Wing Foil Carbon Ultra
Naish has been at the forefront of design & performance since wingfoiling started over two years ago. I remember taking in every last one of Robby Naish’s words in his first YouTube video discussing the brand new sport of wingsurfing. There is no doubt that they have carried on that trend with the Hover Wing Foil Carbon Ultra. For a…
Harlem Kitesurfing Wingman
As the wingfoil market continues its rapid growth, we see innovation at an almost unthinkable pace! It's an exciting time to be a winger, and even more so when we see a totally unique take on a common product arrive on the market! The team over at Harlem Kitesurfing hasn't been in the wing game long, but their SuperFly V2…
F-One Rocket Wing V2
The Rocket Wing V2 is the flagship board for wing sports in F-ONE's extensive line-up. It's a dedicated wing foil shape with some interesting design features to help you get the most out of it. It's available in a multitude of sizes, from a 6'6 with 140l down to 44l, measuring in at a very short 4'8. Unlike some brands,…
Cabrinha Code
On test this issue was the 78L, 5’0 Code. Cabrinha has six sizes available, ranging from 58L to 118L, allowing a good range of choice for all sizes & styles of riders. This lightweight board has stayed at the top of the wingfoiling game & its super-fast progression. Boasting a bamboo composite construction, carbon stringer, concave deck, lightweight EPS core,…
F-One Rocket Wing S
F-ONE is 100% committed to wing foiling and its future, you can’t deny this when looking at how much new, specific, and outstanding equipment they’ve released this year. The ROCKET WING S is just that. An addition to their ROCKET WING boards, that has been inspired by their ROCKET SURF prone boards. Without meaning to point out the obvious, ’S’…
Cabrinha Link
Cabrinha continues to bring high-performance products to the market, and this is no exception. The Link is Cabrinha’s sinker-style wingfoiling board, it also replaces the Autopilot for prone foiling. It’s available in 3 sizes; 37L (4’3), 44L (4’5), and 51L (4’7). Cabrinha has carefully designed the shape of the hull to allow easy starts, with a double concave hull &…
F-One Rocket Surf
Right now, I’m frothing on all things prone foiling. So when the Rocket Surf 4’6 arrived through my door I was buzzing to get it on the water (when the waves arrived!). F-ONE has carefully designed this board with surf foiling in mind, so a lot of the features are really specific to the discipline. First things first, it looks…
Freedom Foil Boards Wingnut
On test this issue is the Wingnut, FFB’s latest offering to the market, and it’s a well-thought-out product. Freedom has taken their knowledge in prone foiling board design and applied it to winging, with great success. The Wingnut has a quad concave channel, volume up front, a step tail, and many other features. The board on test here is the…
F-One Rocket SUP Downwind
SUP foil downwinding is taking the world by storm, well, the foiling world at least. It feels like every other video right now is Jeremy Riggs doing flat water paddle up, James Casey sending it hundreds of kilometres, or your mates, trying & failing to get on foil. So it was hard to hide my excitement when the 6’2 F-ONE…
Freedom Foil Boards FTW Pro
On The Water The Freedom Foil Board FTW Pro is Brian Finch’s pro model, FTW standing for ‘Foil The World’, which is his popular Instagram handle. Coincidentally, you can read our interview with Brian in this issue. The board has been designed, in conjunction with Brian, with progressive prone foiling in mind. Made to match his ‘connect & release’ style.…
F-One Rocket Wing V2
F-One have been at the forefront of the wing industry for some time now, and this is the second incarnation of their dedicated wing board. Designed to be used with a foil and a wing, the short and wide design packs plenty of volume into the larger sizes. Available in 7 sizes starting at 6'6 with a 140l and going…
Ride Engine Moon Buddy
Having already been addicted to the 45L Ride Engine Dad Board I was super excited to get my hands on a Moon Buddy. Ride Engine sent me the 5’0, 80L board, 26” width, 4.6” thickness. There is also a 6’0 & 7’0 board to account for all sizes & abilities. I suppose the first thing that caught my attention is…
AK Durable Supply Co. Phazer
The AK Phazer is one of those boards that a couple of years ago you wouldn’t even be able to imagine existing. Fast forward to 2021, and it’s a reality! From a wing perspective, the high volume shortboard design is brilliant. The AK Phazer is also a prone foiling board, kiteboard and pump foil board, depending on the size you…
Armstrong Foils Forward Geometry Wing Surf Board
The attention to detail with all Armstrong gear is next level, and this board is no different. There has clearly been a lot of time put into the development of this board to create many unique and effective features. I’ll start with the ‘Forward Geometry’ design, what Armstrong has essentially done here is install a longer box into the board.…
Ride Engine Dad Board
The first thing you notice when you see this board is how awesome it looks; it is truly a stunning piece of craftsmanship. Before I go into my experiences on the water, however here is what Ride Engine have to say about the Dad Board: “Don’t let the name fool you. This friendly, early planning, the rock-solid stable shape is…