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Duotone Ventis D/LAB Foil Wing 2024

Introducing the latest innovation in light wind Wing Foiling – the Ventis D/LAB ensures you are first out on the water. This new 3 strut design provides the ultimate in lift and power in light wind conditions.

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DUOTONE VENTIS D/LAB

FREERIDE / LIGHTWIND

Introducing the latest innovation in light wind Wing Foiling – the Ventis D/LAB ensures you are first out on the water. This new 3 strut design provides the ultimate in lift and power in light wind conditions.

OUR TAKE…

As a Larger wing, I was expecting it to be clunky but powerful, but was pleasantly surprised by how sporty it felt.  It had the power and low end you would expect from a large wing, but had the feel of a 4 or 5m when riding.  The added struts made pumping much more consistent and effective.  It also felt like the pump had the same amount of power generated all the way through the pump without losing power when resetting for another.  It was a hot knife through butter pump feel.  Riding a semi-sinker and the 150HAX, I was able to pump up in near glassy conditions in the lulls.  Surprisingly the wing has a wonderful high end as well.  With gusts in the high teens and 20s, I knew I was using a big wing, but never felt wildly overpowered even without flagging the wing.
The wing tip design was nice as it didn’t pull the wing into the water when they inevitably did touch down.  The long front handle is a pleasant addition that gives you the options of a boom without the additional moving parts.  you can comfortably fly the wing on a reach with both hands on the front handle.  Back handle placement good.  gives the right leverage to grind upwind.  The control handle feels stiffer than previous wings too.
The wing is balanced – albeit beastly – on all points of sail (it doesn’t pull on one hand disproportionately).  It tacks incredibly well, but I did struggle to gybe on it in the lulls as it has a long center strut that tends to backwind in the apparent wind.  For a massive wing, it rolls flawlessly from one tack to the next.  The positive glide from the shape allows you to easily release earlier than most wings without stalling through the tack.  The same positive feel was a little intense for surfing bumps, but still manageable and not horribly unpleasant.

Highlights:

  • Balanced in all aspects
  • Consistently powerful all around, but not overpowering
  • Maneuverable through tacks
  • Flies like a much smaller wing
  • Struts prevent the canopy from losing shape in breeze and pump

Reviewer: Nick Watts

2023 Duotone Ventis D/Lab Features

ACTIVE LIFT

THE CANOPY KEEPS THE PROFILE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE WING AND PROVIDES AN ACTIVE LIFT AND MAXIMUM POWER IN LIGHT WINDS.

STABLE DRAFT POSITION

THE TWO SIDE STRUTS RETAIN THE RIGID FRAME AND ENHANCE HANDLING BY A STABLE DRAFT POSITION AND SMOOTH GUST RESPONSE.

EFFECTIVE TIP REDUCTION

THE VENTIS COMES IN A NEW THREE-STRUT DESIGN, WHICH ALLOWS AN EFFECTIVE TIP REDUCTION FOR EASY STARTS AND MINIMIZED TIP DRAG.

ERGONOMIC HANDLING

THE CENTER STRUT PROFILE FACILITATES A MORE RELAXED ARM POSITIONING AND RESULTS IN A COMFORTABLE AND ERGONOMIC HANDLING.

EFFORTLESSNESS

LIGHT, NEUTRAL AND EFFORTLESS. THANKS TO ITS EFFICIENT CONSTRUCTION AND LIGHTWEIGHT CANOPY THE VENTIS PERFORMS INCREDIBLY WELL IN MARGINAL CONDITIONS.

2023 Duotone D/Lab Ventis Overview

Introducing the latest innovation in light wind Wing Foiling – the Ventis D/LAB ensures you are first out on the water. This new 3 strut design provides the ultimate in lift and power in light wind conditions. Premium Aluula material is used throughout the leading edge and struts. In combination with the sleek 3-strut design, this material provides a lightweight, rigid frame that offers unmatched performance in light wind conditions. The Ventis D/LAB delivers light, responsive and impressive lift that pulls you up and onto the foil without the need for excessive pumping. The rigid and responsive 3-strut Aluula frame, has allowed designer Ken Winner to reduce the wing tips, to minimize catching or dragging a wing tip, resulting in 7 and 8 meter wings that are user friendly and accessible even for smaller riders and those with less experience. The additional two struts have enhanced the performance and created a highly efficient canopy profile all the way to the tips, increasing lift and power

throughout the entire surface area of the wing, with optimal canopy tension, flying stability, and de-power. Efficiency and performance in the lightest of winds are the driving forces behind the Ventis D/LAB, which is why we have coupled the Aluula leading edge and struts with our lightweight 50g ripstop canopy, with a focus on thread orientation in each panel to keep the large canopy area as light as possible while delivering the best response and performance. The Ventis D/LAB is equipped with a longer carbon front handle for effortless handling when riding one-handed. The center strut profile works in unison with the ergonomics of the handles, resulting in a more comfortable angle for your hands and a straighter back arm, for longer, more comfortable sessions on the water. The Ventis D/LAB offers the pinnacle of light wind wing performance, with unmatched weight, responsiveness, lift and power resulting in an experience that will totally transform your light wind sessions.

2023 DUOTONE VENTIS D/LAB SPECS

Duotone Ventis D/LAB Foil Wing 2024
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Shipping 2024

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Fast

Boards depart Thursday each week, and are available for pickup Friday or over the weekend.

Safe

Minimal handling, and processing. No trucks, or gritty freight facilities. We ship using passenger planes, and direct flights when possible.

Easy

Most airport cargo depots are just far enough from main terminals to allow free parking, and easy entry. Pickup instructions and tracking info are shared via email Friday morning.

Which Major Airport is Near Me?

This link to Alaska Airlines’ options is a starting point. If no nearby options exist, we'll work with American, United and Delta airlines for a closer solution. Questions? Contact us!

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