NAISH S25 - 810 Review

The new Naish S25 foil range represents another leap forward in performance with a whole new lineup of wing shapes and new mast and fuselage connections and construction. The new S25 wing shapes have a new carbon composite construction that makes them lighter, stiffer and more durable. The connection points at the mast and fuselage and on the wings are also much improved making everything lighter, stiff and more reactive. The S25 set up comes in a nicely-sized, padded travel bag with plenty of padded compartments for multiple wings and masts. It also comes with a nice driver tool that features a single sized hex bolt for the entire assembly. With the new construction, the S25 system is not only really easy to carry on the land it also reacts more quickly to rider input while up and foiling. The overall weight of the S25 system is surprisingly light and very easy to trek down to the water. The 810 wing is one of three sizes in the Kite Series, which includes smaller 650 and the larger 960 wings. The 650 is simply a smaller and faster version of the 810, with unlimited speed potential but it’s still nice to carve around at higher speeds. The 960 makes the learning curve faster with slower cruising and controlled lift. The carbon composite finish on the S25 wing is light, stiff and quite durable. It’s a nice step up from the original carbon wings that were not as ding-resistant. The 810 wing offers the perfect blend of early lift and provides more control and comfort at higher speeds while still delivering a nice carving and smooth-turning ride. The 810 is not going to cruise as slow or provide as much lift as the larger surf foils, but it’s the ideal size for the kiter that wants a foil that won’t feel too large and overpowered as the wind power increases. It carries plenty of speed through the turn and although fast, it’s a wing that never feels like it’s going to outrun you or cause too much lift, power or speed. Very stable, designed for kite foiling and carving at moderate speeds versus surf foiling where speed is capped out at a slower pace. The 810 may be the perfect choice for the intermediate to advanced level kiter.