Wing Foiling Insight Collection
Go beyond the how-to and explore the wider world of wing foiling. This collection brings together equipment reviews, board and foil comparisons, first rides and expert insights to help you better understand foil design, wing performance and the rapidly evolving world of wing foiling. Dip into the topics that interest you and discover the knowledge behind the gear.
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Part 1
We look at just how far inflatable foil boards have come, and how Starboard’s latest designs are closing the gap between inflatable and composite performance.
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Do You Still Need a Composite Foil Board? Starboard Have Changed Everything
We look at just how far inflatable foil boards have come, and how Starboard’s latest designs are closing the gap between inflatable and composite performance.
View VideoA first look at Starboard’s new Source wing, designed specifically for beginners with easy power, forgiving handling, durable construction and a compact wingspan.
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Starboard Source ‘First Look’ / A Wing Designed for Beginners
A first look at Starboard’s new Source wing, designed specifically for beginners with easy power, forgiving handling, durable construction and a compact wingspan.
View VideoSix 100L mid-length foil boards go head-to-head as we compare their performance and explore why longer, narrower designs are becoming so popular for winging and foiling.
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100L Mid length Foil/Wing Board Test 2025 / SUPBOARDER PRO HEAD TO HEAD
Six 100L mid-length foil boards go head-to-head as we compare their performance and explore why longer, narrower designs are becoming so popular for winging and foiling.
Preview VideoReuben takes his 39L Armstrong prone foil board winging for the first time. Tricky to get going, but once flying it feels light, fast and effortless.
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Raw GoPro wing session / 39L board first use
Reuben takes his 39L Armstrong prone foil board winging for the first time. Tricky to get going, but once flying it feels light, fast and effortless.
View VideoInflatable or composite? We compare the Ace Foil Lightning and Ace Air Foil across different conditions and foil disciplines to see just how close their performance has become.
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Starboard Ace Foil Lightning Vs Ace Air Foil / SUPboarder Comparison
Inflatable or composite? We compare the Ace Foil Lightning and Ace Air Foil across different conditions and foil disciplines to see just how close their performance has become.
View VideoJoin Will on an 18km wingfoil downwinder as he chooses his Armstrong setup for the conditions and puts the gear to the test on the water.
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Will’s Wingfoil Downwinder VLOG
Join Will on an 18km wingfoil downwinder as he chooses his Armstrong setup for the conditions and puts the gear to the test on the water.
View VideoFollow Lucy’s first proper wingfoil session as she gets up and flying, sharing her first impressions and showing why a calm, controlled approach can really help progression.
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Lucy’s first Wingfoiling flights / Session video highlights
Follow Lucy’s first proper wingfoil session as she gets up and flying, sharing her first impressions and showing why a calm, controlled approach can really help progression.
View VideoWe've received loads of questions regarding Wing Surfing, and whether you should be investing your time and money into this new sport. We hope by the end of this video...
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First impressions of Wing Surfing and the Duotone Foil Wing
We've received loads of questions regarding Wing Surfing, and whether you should be investing your time and money into this new sport. We hope by the end of this video...
Preview VideoFrom touring and racing to surfing, winging and family fun, we spend a week showing just how versatile the Starboard Generation really is.
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A week in the life of a Starboard Generation… a board that can do it all!
From touring and racing to surfing, winging and family fun, we spend a week showing just how versatile the Starboard Generation really is.
View VideoGo behind the scenes with Reuben and Will as they mix, match and test different Naish foil setups to better understand how individual equipment choices affect performance.
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Reuben & Will go kit bashing – Behind the scenes using Naish foil gear / SUPboarder Pro
Go behind the scenes with Reuben and Will as they mix, match and test different Naish foil setups to better understand how individual equipment choices affect performance.
More InfoJoin Will and Reuben for a behind-the-scenes testing session, using the boat as the perfect base to quickly swap between different wings, boards and foils.
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Testing Wing foil toys from the boat / Session blog
Join Will and Reuben for a behind-the-scenes testing session, using the boat as the perfect base to quickly swap between different wings, boards and foils.
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Join Harry ‘Happy’ Newton as he tries wing foiling for the first time and discovers just how quickly a beginner can progress from learning the basics to experiencing their first foil flights.
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SUP Vlogger Ep16 / First Time Wing Foiling
Join Harry ‘Happy’ Newton as he tries wing foiling for the first time and discovers just how quickly a beginner can progress from learning the basics to experiencing their first foil flights.
View VideoWe take a closer look at JP-Australia’s growing foil board range, from accessible SUP foil shapes to the X-Foil and X-Winger, helping explain which boards suit different riders and foil disciplines.
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JP-Australia SUP Wing foil range 2021
We take a closer look at JP-Australia’s growing foil board range, from accessible SUP foil shapes to the X-Foil and X-Winger, helping explain which boards suit different riders and foil disciplines.
View VideoWe break down the complete 2020 Naish SUP foil board range, explaining the different shapes and sizes and helping you understand which board best suits your ability and style of foiling.
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We look at the 2020 Naish SUP foil range
We break down the complete 2020 Naish SUP foil board range, explaining the different shapes and sizes and helping you understand which board best suits your ability and style of foiling.
View VideoWe compare Aztron’s latest foil boards and look across the wider 2022 wing and foil range, including affordable options for beginners and shorter, higher-performance boards for progressing riders.
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2022 Aztron Foil boards comparison and Wing/Foil overview video
We compare Aztron’s latest foil boards and look across the wider 2022 wing and foil range, including affordable options for beginners and shorter, higher-performance boards for progressing riders.
View VideoWe explore Armstrong’s 2022 range of foils, boards and wings, including its latest high-aspect foil designs and updates aimed at delivering more glide, pumping performance, carving and speed.
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2022 Armstrong foils, boards and wing overview
We explore Armstrong’s 2022 range of foils, boards and wings, including its latest high-aspect foil designs and updates aimed at delivering more glide, pumping performance, carving and speed.
View VideoWe get hands-on with Indiana’s extensive foil range, looking at its boards and well-engineered foil setups and explaining where the different options fit for winging and foiling.
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Indiana Boards & Foil range overview
We get hands-on with Indiana’s extensive foil range, looking at its boards and well-engineered foil setups and explaining where the different options fit for winging and foiling.
View VideoFrom accessible entry-level shapes to smaller performance boards and a travel-friendly inflatable, we explore Aztron’s expanded 2023 foil board range and who each board is best suited to.
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Aztron foil boards 2023 overview
From accessible entry-level shapes to smaller performance boards and a travel-friendly inflatable, we explore Aztron’s expanded 2023 foil board range and who each board is best suited to.
View VideoWe look at Aztron’s affordable 2023 foil range, from stable Rocket foils for first-time flyers to faster Rocket H models designed to offer progressing riders more speed and performance.
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Aztron Foil range 2023 overview
We look at Aztron’s affordable 2023 foil range, from stable Rocket foils for first-time flyers to faster Rocket H models designed to offer progressing riders more speed and performance.
View VideoWe review Duotone’s Aero Carve 2.0 D/LAB, an easy and confidence-inspiring foil that combines accessible handling with the stiffness, speed and performance to keep intermediate and advanced riders progressing.
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DUOTONE AERO CARVE 2.0 D/LAB 2024 Foil Review
We review Duotone’s Aero Carve 2.0 D/LAB, an easy and confidence-inspiring foil that combines accessible handling with the stiffness, speed and performance to keep intermediate and advanced riders progressing.
View VideoWe explore KT Foiling’s updated 2025 board range, explaining the differences between its new downwind and wing models and sharing our on-water feedback from riding several of the boards.
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KT Foiling 2025 Foil Board Range Overview – Downwind & Wing
We explore KT Foiling’s updated 2025 board range, explaining the differences between its new downwind and wing models and sharing our on-water feedback from riding several of the boards.
View VideoWe unpack, build and take a first look at Armstrong’s new S1 aluminium foil package, sharing our initial impressions of this more accessible setup designed to help riders get into foiling.
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Armstrong S1 (Step 1) Aluminium Foil ‘First Look’
We unpack, build and take a first look at Armstrong’s new S1 aluminium foil package, sharing our initial impressions of this more accessible setup designed to help riders get into foiling.
View VideoJoin Reuben and Will as they unpack and assemble some new Duotone foil gear, sharing their unfiltered first impressions and taking an early look at what could be coming up for future testing.
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Where’s my nuts?!.. Reuben & Will unpack new foil toys / Duotone gear First Look’
Join Reuben and Will as they unpack and assemble some new Duotone foil gear, sharing their unfiltered first impressions and taking an early look at what could be coming up for future testing.
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We look at Aquatone’s affordable Echo inflatable foil board and Slice wing to see how this accessible setup performs and whether it offers a great entry point into wing foiling.
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Aquatone wing foil range / Get into winging for less
We look at Aquatone’s affordable Echo inflatable foil board and Slice wing to see how this accessible setup performs and whether it offers a great entry point into wing foiling.
View VideoWe explore Aztron’s redesigned Soar and Aim wings, looking at the improvements in ease of use, durability and performance for beginners and progressing wing foilers.
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Aztron wings 2023 overview
We explore Aztron’s redesigned Soar and Aim wings, looking at the improvements in ease of use, durability and performance for beginners and progressing wing foilers.
View VideoA first look at the FreeWing GO, an accessible wing designed around easy handling, stability and power, with features aimed at making those first winging sessions and progression easier.
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FreeWing GO ‘First Look’ / Full review coming soon
A first look at the FreeWing GO, an accessible wing designed around easy handling, stability and power, with features aimed at making those first winging sessions and progression easier.
View VideoWe take a quick look at Foiling World’s SUP sailing system, a simple setup designed to add wind power to your SUP and offer another fun way to get out on the water.
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Foiling World SUP Sailing System ‘Quick Look’
We take a quick look at Foiling World’s SUP sailing system, a simple setup designed to add wind power to your SUP and offer another fun way to get out on the water.
View VideoOne inflatable board, three different ways to use it. We take a quick look at ENSIS’s versatile 3-in-1 design for SUP, windsurfing and learning to wing.
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We take a ‘Quick Look’ at the Ensis 3 in 1 inflatable SUP / Wing, SUP and Windsurf
One inflatable board, three different ways to use it. We take a quick look at ENSIS’s versatile 3-in-1 design for SUP, windsurfing and learning to wing.
View VideoWe take a closer look at the Aztron Soleil range and its multisport approach, combining inflatable SUP versatility with windsurfing capability for riders looking to make more of different conditions.
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2020 Aztron Soleil Multisport Wind-iSUP boards
We take a closer look at the Aztron Soleil range and its multisport approach, combining inflatable SUP versatility with windsurfing capability for riders looking to make more of different conditions.
View VideoWe explore Aztron’s complete and competitively priced 2021 foiling range, including four foils, two wings and two boards designed to make getting into winging and foiling more accessible.
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2021 Aztron foil range overview / Boards, foils and wings / SUPboarder video review
We explore Aztron’s complete and competitively priced 2021 foiling range, including four foils, two wings and two boards designed to make getting into winging and foiling more accessible.
View VideoAfter a month testing Armstrong gear, we look across the brand’s boards, foils and wings and discover a range that combines impressive performance with a surprisingly easy-to-use feel.
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An Armstrong foil range overview / SUPs, Foils and Wings
After a month testing Armstrong gear, we look across the brand’s boards, foils and wings and discover a range that combines impressive performance with a surprisingly easy-to-use feel.
View VideoWe compare three very different Starboard foil boards — the Wingboard, compact Take Off and inflatable Air Foil — to help you decide which shape and construction best suits your riding.
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Which Starboard foil board is best for you? We compare the Wingboard, Take Off and Air Foil
We compare three very different Starboard foil boards — the Wingboard, compact Take Off and inflatable Air Foil — to help you decide which shape and construction best suits your riding.
View VideoWe put the Naish S26 alongside the previous S25 to explore the design changes, extra power and new handle setup, and find out how those updates affect its performance on the water.
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Naish S26 Wing Surfer Vs S25 Video comparison review
We put the Naish S26 alongside the previous S25 to explore the design changes, extra power and new handle setup, and find out how those updates affect its performance on the water.
View VideoIn this PRO extra we dig deeper into the S26’s on-water performance and consider how Naish’s latest updates compare with other wings we’ve previously put through the SUPboarder test.
ProNaish S26 Wing Surfer Vs S25 Video comparison review PRO EXTRA
In this PRO extra we dig deeper into the S26’s on-water performance and consider how Naish’s latest updates compare with other wings we’ve previously put through the SUPboarder test.
More InfoWe compare the proven Naish Hover Wing Foil with the shorter Compact LE to find out what the compact shape brings to pumping, jumping and manoeuvrability — and which riders will benefit most.
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Naish foil boards compared / Is the Compact LE right for you?
We compare the proven Naish Hover Wing Foil with the shorter Compact LE to find out what the compact shape brings to pumping, jumping and manoeuvrability — and which riders will benefit most.
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We put the Starboard Take Off and Wingboard side-by-side to reveal their very different on-water characters and help you choose the right board for your ability and style of foiling.
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Starboard Take Off or Wingboard? / We compare 2024 Starboard foil boards
We put the Starboard Take Off and Wingboard side-by-side to reveal their very different on-water characters and help you choose the right board for your ability and style of foiling.
View VideoWe compare three wings from Duotone’s 2023 range, exploring how their subtle design and material differences affect performance and which wing best suits different riders, disciplines and budgets.
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Duotone wings compared Slick SLS, Unit V3 and Unit D/Lab
We compare three wings from Duotone’s 2023 range, exploring how their subtle design and material differences affect performance and which wing best suits different riders, disciplines and budgets.
View VideoFollowing our main comparison, Will takes a deeper look at the Duotone range, sharing additional thoughts on the design differences and helping you decide which wing will best suit your riding.
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Which 2023 Duotone Wing? Will’s Deep Dive
Following our main comparison, Will takes a deeper look at the Duotone range, sharing additional thoughts on the design differences and helping you decide which wing will best suit your riding.
More InfoThe Echo was a test-winning wing, but the Slick takes things in a new direction. We compare the two to see what’s changed and which offers the better all-round riding experience.
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We compare, the NEW Duotone Slick to the older Echo / Which is best?
The Echo was a test-winning wing, but the Slick takes things in a new direction. We compare the two to see what’s changed and which offers the better all-round riding experience.
Preview VideoWe compare the Naish S25 with the original Wing-Surfer, looking at how its deeper profile, stiffer structure and increased power make it easier to get flying across a wider wind range.
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2021 Naish S25 Wing-Surfer reviewed and compared to the 2020 Wing-Surfer
We compare the Naish S25 with the original Wing-Surfer, looking at how its deeper profile, stiffer structure and increased power make it easier to get flying across a wider wind range.
View VideoOur PRO extra goes deeper into the S25’s performance, exploring the design changes in more detail and what they mean for riders progressing from their first flights into more advanced wing foiling.
Pro2021 Naish S25 Wing-Surfer reviewed and compared to the 2020 Wing-Surfer PRO EXTRA
Our PRO extra goes deeper into the S25’s performance, exploring the design changes in more detail and what they mean for riders progressing from their first flights into more advanced wing foiling.
More InfoSUP surf, SUP foil and windsurf foil on one board. We test the versatile Naish Hover Crossover and find a compact shape that performs impressively both with and without a foil.
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2019 Naish Hover Crossover Review / Multi sport foil board
SUP surf, SUP foil and windsurf foil on one board. We test the versatile Naish Hover Crossover and find a compact shape that performs impressively both with and without a foil.
View VideoIn this PRO extra we take a deeper look at the Hover Crossover and Thrust foil setup, considering its strengths, limitations and who will get the most from this versatile multi-sport package.
Pro2019 Naish Hover Crossover Review / Multi sport foil board PRO EXTRA
In this PRO extra we take a deeper look at the Hover Crossover and Thrust foil setup, considering its strengths, limitations and who will get the most from this versatile multi-sport package.
More InfoThirteen 5m wings go head-to-head in our SUPboarder PRO test, helping uncover the differences in performance and highlighting which designs work best for different riders and styles of winging.
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5m Wing Test 2021 / SUPboarder PRO Head to Head
Thirteen 5m wings go head-to-head in our SUPboarder PRO test, helping uncover the differences in performance and highlighting which designs work best for different riders and styles of winging.
Preview VideoIn our first major wing test, we put the latest designs head-to-head to understand their different strengths and help riders choose the wing best suited to their ability and time on the water.
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WING TEST 2020 / SUPboarder Pro head to head video
In our first major wing test, we put the latest designs head-to-head to understand their different strengths and help riders choose the wing best suited to their ability and time on the water.
Preview VideoPart 5
Reuben and Will unpack the GONG HIPE for the first time, taking a closer look at its unusual inflatable construction and asking the big question — is this affordable foil board really worth the hype?
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Gong HIPE unpacking and ‘first look’ SUPboarder Pro
Reuben and Will unpack the GONG HIPE for the first time, taking a closer look at its unusual inflatable construction and asking the big question — is this affordable foil board really worth the hype?
Preview VideoAfter plenty of requests from SUPboarder PRO members, we put the much-talked-about GONG HIPE through its paces to find out how this affordable inflatable foil board really performs on the water.
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GONG HIPE Inflatable foil board / review video
After plenty of requests from SUPboarder PRO members, we put the much-talked-about GONG HIPE through its paces to find out how this affordable inflatable foil board really performs on the water.
Preview VideoWe compare Starboard’s dedicated Wingboard with the more versatile Hyper Foil, exploring how their different shapes affect performance and which board is best suited to your style of foiling.
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2021 Starboard Foil boards compared / Wingboard Vs Hyper Foil
We compare Starboard’s dedicated Wingboard with the more versatile Hyper Foil, exploring how their different shapes affect performance and which board is best suited to your style of foiling.
View VideoIn this PRO extra we dig deeper into the Wingboard and Hyper Foil, looking at their limitations, design differences and where each board really excels for winging, SUP foiling and wave use.
Pro2021 Starboard Foil boards compared / Wingboard Vs Hyper Foil PRO
In this PRO extra we dig deeper into the Wingboard and Hyper Foil, looking at their limitations, design differences and where each board really excels for winging, SUP foiling and wave use.
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