The wing is your engine in wingfoiling , light, direct and safe to handle. Here’s an honest, curated selection of well-known, well-rated wings , with level (beginner, advanced, pro), price orientation and the features that matter. Not an in-house test, but an orientation overview. As of the 2026 season. New to it? Learn wingfoiling; the matching board is in the wingboard overview.
10 recommended wings (2026)
- Duotone Unit , all-round standard. Versatile, balanced, good drift stability , the safe bet. Mid-range to premium · beginner & advanced.
- North Nova , easy-going all-rounder. Stable and easy to fly , popular for learning. Mid-range to premium · beginner & advanced.
- Ozone Flow , stable all-rounder. Beginner-friendly, direct handling. Mid-range · beginner & advanced.
- Cabrinha Mantis , versatile and easy-going. Wide wind window. Mid-range · beginner & advanced.
- Gong Plus , budget value. Affordable, tough start with surprising power. Entry-level to mid-range · beginner.
- Naish ADX , sporty all-rounder. Direct and efficient, lots of power. Premium · advanced.
- F-One Strike , performance. Very stiff and direct, top wind range. Premium · advanced to pro.
- Armstrong A-Wing V2 , performance all-rounder. Lots of grunt and range. Premium · advanced.
- Core SLC , wave/freeride. Light, direct, playful in the wave. Premium · advanced.
- North Loft , light-wind specialist. Gets you on foil early when there’s little wind. Premium · advanced.
Which size? By wind and weight
Guide values for approx. 75–80 kg (lighter = smaller, heavier = bigger):
| under 12 knots | 5.5–7.0 m² (light wind) |
| 12–18 knots | 4.5–5.5 m² |
| 18–25 knots | 3.5–4.5 m² |
| over 25 knots | 2.8–3.5 m² |
Features that make the difference
- Material: Aluula/alu membranes are light and stiff (premium), Dacron is cheaper and tough , great for learning.
- Handles: fixed handles (light, direct) or a boom (best trim, a bit heavier).
- Drift: important for the wave , the wing should float along neutrally.
- Wind range & struts: stiff wings handle more wind and gusts; light-wind wings are bigger and more efficient.
Price orientation 2026
Rough direction: previous-year/entry approx. €400–600, mid-range approx. €700–900, premium (Aluula) approx. €1000–1300. Previous-year models are great for learning and save a lot.
Who suits what
- Beginners: Ozone Flow, North Nova, Cabrinha Mantis or Gong Plus , stable and easy-going.
- Advanced: Duotone Unit, Naish ADX, Armstrong A-Wing , more performance and range.
- Pros / wave & light wind: F-One Strike, Core SLC, North Loft.
Goes with this: the wingboard overview (10 boards). By the way, SUP foiling shares the foil with wingfoiling.
Note: this is a curated, independent overview of popular, well-rated wings (as of 2026) , not a paid in-house test, prices are rough orientation. For detailed tests, specialist magazines are worth a look. As soon as our shop and partner links are live, you’ll find concrete recommendations here. Until then: the content stands on its own, even without a single click.