Equipment Test Archives

2025 Duotone Unit Review

Posted on 20th November 2024 by Simon Bassett

I have been riding the new Duotone Unit for a while since their release in September now, and have used all three constructions: the Standard construction Unit, the SLS Concept Blue and the D/LAB Unit. This is the first Duotone wing model where you can choose your handle setup: from the new Fusion boom or [...]

2024 Duotone Slick Review

Posted on 13th March 2024 by 2xs

We are massive fans of the Duotone Slick and were very excited to see and use the new 2024 version. At 2XS we have used every version of the Slick since its creation back in 2020 - it’s the original boom type wing – lots of brands have launched their own versions of the boom [...]

Downwind Foiling

Posted on 27th October 2023 by 2xs

Downwinding and downwind foilboards is the new foiling category worldwide – if you check out social media since the last couple of Molokai Crossing events in Hawaii – downwind SUP foiling has exploded across the globe. The likes of Kai Lenny, James Casey and Dave Kalama are all at it. The new downwind boards have [...]

Duotone is Fanatic/Fanatic is Duotone….

Posted on 4th September 2023 by 2xs

The Boards & More Group – who own Fanatic, Ion, Duotone windsurfing & kiting – have decided to change the branding on Fanatic windsurfing, foils and wingfoiling boards all to Duotone for 2024 and going forward. For the Fanatic officinado’s this will be a bit of a surprise – those who owned the Ultra Cats, [...]

Paua 2XS Wing Foiling Travel Bags

Posted on 24th July 2023 by 2xs

We have been working with Paua over the last couple of years to develop a wing bag for 2XS, allowing you to transport your gear with ease through an airport and arrive without your wing board being smashed on arrival. The material, developed by a local guy and surfer named Pete Symms, is a patented [...]

The Duotone Ventis 2024 wing – the new lightwind wing….

Posted on 21st June 2023 by 2xs

Nik Baker from Duotone and K66 came over on a super light wind day and brought the new Duotone Ventis - their super lightwind wing. He brought the Duotone 7.0 Ventis in the SLS construction and the 8.0 Ventis in the D-lab construction. We had a very light wind inside Chichester Harbour of around 8 [...]

Peter Hart Windsurfing Course, 2XS West Wittering

Posted on 3rd May 2023 by 2xs

Windsurf Coach Supremo, Peter Hart, was running one of his UK clinic's at 2XS Club, West Wittering this week - the group scored some pretty nice conditions, with easterly winds, some sunshine and flat water - making it look alot like Tarifa, Spain. Andy, Rowan, Mike, Matt, Mark, Graham and Ian were all put through [...]

Become a windsurfing Instructor in Greece this summer with Watersports Nomad

Posted on 20th April 2023 by 2xs

Become a windsurfing Instructor in Greece. There is no better job than being paid to do something you love. Becoming a Windsurfing Instructor in Greece will allow you to get paid to travel and work, share your skills, teach others and watch them grow. Plus it’s a great way to push your own personal level while at [...]

Duotone Slick 2023 Review

Posted on 13th April 2023 by 2xs

The new 2023 Duotone Slick is launched today , 13th April 2023, the boom mounted wing is in its 3rd version as the Slick and in its 5th remodel since the early Duotone Echo wing and the original Duotone Foil Wing . So what is new – well it looks like absolutely everything on this [...]

Duotone Unit 2023 edition review

Posted on 15th November 2022 by 2xs

In September we went to Sicily with Nik Baker and Tim Frampton to test the latest Duotone Units, Dlabs and Slick SLS wings, Fanatic foils and foilboards. Luckily for us we had 3 out of 4 days that were windy that gave us a chance to really test the gear in both flat water and [...]