DUOTONE: SS26 D/LAB WAVE BOARDS AND SS26 WAVE SAILS LAUNCH!

DUOTONE:

SS26 D/LAB WAVE BOARDS AND

SS26 WAVE SAILS LAUNCH!

Duotone have just released their exciting new SS26 D/Lab wave boards and SS26 wave sails. The brand has made massive updates to the range with some real game changes in both board and sail design! 

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BOARDS

Ultra Grip SLS & Ultra Grip & Grip 3 SLS & Grip 3

Similar to what we have achieved with the SUPER_HERO D/ LAB sails our goal was to create real game changers with our new wave board range. What we had learned from the SUPER_HERO D/LAB development is that you need to work on all aspects to really make a decisive improvement.

Switching our board technology from the industry standard semi custom technology to our exclusive

FULL CUSTOM PRODUCTION marked the foundation for all the rest to come. Because this technology lifted our weight vs. strength ratio to a whole new level. And it finally allowed us to make every single prototype in the factory like we are doing with our sails since over 30 years. Because the best
prototype is worth nothing if it can‘t be reproduced or feels different due to different materials, processes or weight.
To achieve a similar step up in the 3D design we decided to get our own CAD program written. Compared to the industry-standard Shape3D software our AI_BOARD_3D program is much more accurate and lets us perform even super complex shaping tasks like the brand-new SYNCED

CURVES CONCEPT.
Our main goals were to create designs which have a maximum range of use and are easier (less exhausting) plus more radical on the wave. Basically we wanted to create a more stable platform which is great for getting going and going over the white water. But at the same time the boards should turn even
more radical when going down the line, which are opposing features you usually can‘t combine.

Here are the 3 major shape details our team has developed over the last 2.5 years!
Stable Yet Radical Concept: Our wave boards are 1-2cm wider than most other boards.
• The increased width results in a more stable platform. This makes our wave boards as stable as a 5L bigger board while drifting/floating and going over white water.
• Most importantly the additional width leads to an increased outline curve. This improves the maneuverability which makes the board turn as radical as a 5L smaller board. The result is an unbeatable broad range of use

ULTRA GRIP SLS

ULTRA GRIP SLS IN A NUTSHELL

Designed with our own AI_BOARD_3D software, which enables us to integrate unprecedentedly complex shaping tasks. The ULTRA GRIP SLS is truly like nothing else and will take your wave riding to the next level! The main goal was to create designs with maximum range of use that are both easier to ride and more radical on the wave. This is achieved through the three major shape innovations our team has developed over the last 2.5 years: the STABLE YET RADICAL CONCEPT, 3-STAGE ROCKER, and SYNCED CURVES CONCEPT.  With the focus on Ground Swell and Windy Euro waves. 

ULTRA GRIP

ULTRA GRIP IN A NUTSHELL

Designed with our own AI_BOARD_3D software, which enables us to integrate unprecedentedly complex shaping tasks. The ULTRA GRIP is truly like nothing else and will take your wave riding to the next level! The main goal was to create designs with maximum range of use that are both easier to ride and more radical on the wave. This is achieved through the three major shape innovations our team has developed over the last 2.5 years: the STABLE YET RADICAL CONCEPT, 3-STAGE ROCKER, and SYNCED CURVES CONCEPT.  With the focus on Ground Swell and Windy Euro waves. 

GRIP 3

GRIP 3 IN A NUTSHELL

Designed with our own AI_BOARD_3D software, which enables us to integrate unprecedentedly complex shaping tasks. The GRIP 3 SLS is truly like nothing else and will take your wave riding to the next level! The main goal was to create designs with maximum range of use that are both easier to ride and more radical on the wave. This is achieved through the three major shape innovations our team has developed over the last 2.5 years: the STABLE YET RADICAL CONCEPT, 3-STAGE ROCKER, and SYNCED CURVES CONCEPT.  With a focus on Euro Waves and Logo-High ground swell.

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SAILS

SUPER HERO SLS

The brand new SUPER_HERO SLS is now replacing the standard SUPER_HERO. With a radical weight reduction of 450 grams, it is a massive update, as it now has the same ultra-light weight as the SUPER_HERO D/LAB.

But that‘s not all, because all our wave sails follow the same 3 design principles that set them apart from all other sails out there:

Wind range This is our top priority. It describes how much wind you can cover with a single sail size. Ultimately, this means how many sails you need in your quiver and how often you have to switch your sail due to changing wind conditions.

The most important factor in increasing the wind range is to avoid the sail from stretching/blowing. Lab and on water tests confirm that the total stretch depends mainly on the film thickness. Okay, you can partially compensate ultra thin film by increasing the thread/yarn density. But the space in-between the threads will always stretch. For this reason, we use a relatively “thick” film for the large center panel above the window. No one else does this, as using an ultra-thin center panel is the easiest way to save weight, but it comes at a price.

Maximum durability and longevity!

Maximum puncture resistance against rocks and reefs is particularly important when getting washed in the waves. Also, you want to use your sail for more than just one season even in hot places. Lab and on water tests confirm that puncture and UV resistance depend EXCLUSIVELY on the thickness of the film. That‘s why we are the only brand that can offer an extended 5-YEAR WARRANTY on our wave sails. Low weight is the only criterion that helps everyone to improve and sail longer, no matter if you are a pure beginner or a World Cup rider. However, you have to distinguish between the weight on the scale and the weight on the water in your hands. When a sail stretches/blows out, it starts to feel heavier in your hands. That‘s why we are only interested in the so-called sailing weight. Yes, our wave sails are among the lightest on the scale, but it‘s only on the water that they play in a league of their own.

Shape Follows Construction

Instead of simply using the same 3D shape, luff curve and twist pattern for all sails in every construction, each sail is completely redesigned and reengineered from the ground up. This is the only way we can exploit the full potential of stretch-free CARBON XPly, for example. This makes all SLS and especially D/LAB sails real game changers. That‘s the reason why it took us over 2 years to develop the new SUPER_HERO SLS. Using the SUPER_HERO SLS you instantly feel its incredible ultra-light feeling with lightning quick reaction. And best of all it stays that way even when a gust hit in. The SUPER_HERO SLS combines ultra-light sailing weight with maximum wind range to take your wave sailing to the next level!

Benefits ✓ centered draft > balanced pull on both hands makes it super controllable ✓ ultra-light AND max. wind range AND durable

 

SUPER HERO SLS IN A NUTSHELL

With over 2 years of development, the brand new SUPER_HERO SLS is now replacing the standard SUPER_HERO. With a radical weight reduction of 450 grams, it is a massive update, as it now has the same ultra-light weight as the SUPER_HERO D/LAB. Using the SUPER_HERO SLS you instantly feel its incredible ultra-light feeling with lightning quick reaction. And best of all it stays that way even when a gust hit in. The SUPER_HERO SLS combines ultra-light sailing weight with maximum wind range to take your wave sailing to the next level!

SUPER HERO D/LAB

The SUPER_HERO D/LAB is the biggest evolution on a wave sail in our history deservedly carrying the D/LAB label. Because for us, D/LAB represents the maximum technically achievable, giving a glimpse into the future.

3 things set the SUPER_HERO D/LAB apart from any other sail out there:

Unseen Wind Range

Unbelievable but true the wind range is extended in both directions means it gets planning earlier while offering more high-end control. To give you a better idea on the Original SUPER_HERO a typical quiver is 5.3 – 4.7 – 4.2. With the SUPER_HERO D/LAB though you can go 5.0 – 4.2 and cover the same range!

Ultra-Light On The Water

The physical weight is just one side of the medal. As usual though the real truth happens on the water. The sailing weight describes how light the sail feels in your hands while sailing. It is a combination of the physical weight but more importantly the sail’s dynamic. Therefore, we are only interested in the so-called sailing weight. A responsive/ dynamic sail feels lighter in your hands. On the other hand a spongy sail feels heavier in your hands “eating up” much of the physical weight advantage.

Technora/Dyneema and Kevlar have a high tear strength, but are not very stiff (only similar stiffness than the Polyester monofilm). Therefore, if being reduced in thickness to save weight (membrane and laminated or composite sails), these sails tend to become quite spongy and dull to ride. This sponginess results in a less efficient sail with a reduced wind range (especially when overpowered).

Carbon, on the other hand, is approx. 3-4 times stiffer than Technora/Dyneema and Kevlar. Using our INTELLIGENT CARBON XPLY CONSTRUCTION we have found the ideal balance. The CARBON XPLY in the high load clew, top and tack areas guarantee unsurpassed low stretch and power transmission. However, the slightly more (re)flexing regular XPly in the body avoids the power from becoming uncontrollable. This makes the SUPER_HERO D/LAB extremely responsive and dynamic. In combination with the very low physical weight this results in the lowest possible sailing weight. There is no sail that feels lighter in your hands than the SUPER_HERO D/LAB!

Ultra-Light Without Any Sacrifice

On Durability The easy and usual way to bring down the weight is by reducing the film/laminate thickness. Unfortunately reducing the film thickness has an over-proportional effect on the wear resistance and longevity in general. This is the reasons why reducing the weight the easy way by just reducing the skin thickness has never been an option for us – because all our products are designed and engineered according to our motto “LIGHT DONE RIGHT”.

For the SUPER_HERO D/LAB we use the same film/laminate thickness as with our bomb-proof Original SUPER_HERO. The fusion bonding joining the panels are much stronger than traditional sewing (actually the fusion bonding is even stronger than the materials itself). Hard to believe but experience has shown that the SUPER_HERO D/LAB is even stronger than the Original SUPER_HERO. We back this up with our industry-leading 5 YEAR WARRANTY, something no other brand is able to offer.

Please note: after intensive uv radiation, the fusion bonding may take on a yellowish tint. Extensive lab and water tests confirm that this is purely aesthetic and has no influence on the mechanical properties/strength. That’s why this is excluded from the warranty.

Benefits: ✓ centered draft > balanced pull on both hands makes it super controllable ✓ ultra-light AND max. wind range AND durable

SUPER HERO D/LAB IN A NUTSHELL

The SUPER_HERO D/LAB is the biggest evolution on a wave sail in our history deservedly carrying the D/LAB label. Because for us, D/LAB represents the maximum technically achievable, giving a glimpse into the future. 3 things set the SUPER_HERO D/LAB apart from any other sail out there: An Unseen wind range, feeling Ultra-Light on the water and with the motto LIGHT DONE RIGHT we mean that this sail is Ultra-Light without any sacrifice on durability. Hard to believe but experience has shown that the SUPER_HERO D/LAB is even stronger than the Original SUPER_HERO. We back this up with our industry-leading 5 YEAR WARRANTY, something no other brand is able to offer.

DUKE

DUKE IN A NUTSHELL

The ULTRA FreeWave redefines the freemove category by avoiding the usual compromise designs. Instead of starting with an easy freeride shape, it’s built from a high-performance freestyle board, delivering explosive acceleration, pop, and agility. Tuned for wave use with a crisp, responsive feel, it excels in both tri-fin and single-fin setups…offering 70% of the performance of dedicated wave (GRIP 3 / Ultra Grip) and freestyle (SKATE) boards. Built in FULL CUSTOM technology, it’s lighter, stronger, and more dynamic than ever. Available in six sizes and three premium constructions, the ULTRA FreeWave delivers unmatched control, versatility, and pure riding excitement across all conditions.

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