Wing Foiling, SUP and Surf Downwind SUP Foil Reviews
AFS Foils Whitebird
Downwind foiling is an exhilarating and ever-evolving discipline, and AFS has made a name for itself with innovative board designs that push the limits of what’s possible. The Whitebird has been in the range for a while but now includes three new sizes and shapes. It was inspired by the acclaimed Blackbird and designed for light wind wingfoiling, downwind, and...
AK Durable Supply Co. Nomad Foilboard
The Lightwind wingboard & downwind crossover foilboard is called the Nomad, and it offers an intuitive and stable experience for riders. This board is designed to excel in lightwind and downwind conditions, making it perfect for catching long waves or getting up on the foil when the wind is minimal. The Nomad has been optimized in terms of length and...
North Horizon Downwind Foil Board
The Horizon Downwind Foil Board is a revolutionary product designed to awaken the voyager within, presenting a new evolution in surfing with a focus on downwinding. This long and narrow board boasts a displacement hull design that efficiently generates speed for quick lift onto the foil. Crafted from strong and durable full carbon construction, the Horizon offers stability and efficiency...
Armstrong Foils Downwind Performance
Downwind SUP foiling has become my absolute go-to discipline. Anytime it’s windy, I’m searching for bumps. So you can only imagine my excitement when the brand new Armstrong Downwind Performance arrived at my door. Before I discuss my experience, I’ll highlight some of the upgrades and changes from the original. They are longer and narrower than the original, designed for...
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...
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...
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...