Duotone Glide 3.0 SLS 2027 – High-Aspect Foil for Wing, Downwind & Parawing
The Duotone Glide 3.0 SLS 2027 brings the latest evolution of Duotone's
successful Glide platform into a high-performance construction that combines
efficiency, accessibility and versatility.
Sharing the same design DNA as the D/LAB version, the Glide 3.0 SLS features an increased
aspect ratio of approximately 12, delivering outstanding pump and glide
while retaining a playful and agile riding character.
Designed for wing foiling, freefly, parawing and downwind foiling,
the Glide 3.0 SLS provides smooth low-end lift, long glide phases and a broad usable
speed range.
What's New on the Duotone Glide 3.0 SLS?
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Increased Aspect Ratio – approximately 12: improved pump and glide efficiency.
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New Crest-Inspired Profile: better low-end performance,
easier pumping and reduced rider fatigue.
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Moustache Curvature with Upturned Tips: looser roll,
improved turning and better breaching control.
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Optimized Chord Taper: further improves pump and glide efficiency.
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Expanded Size Range up to 1400 cm²: exceptional low-end performance
and increased accessibility.
High-Aspect Efficiency with Accessible Handling
The Glide 3.0 SLS combines a high-aspect outline with a stall-friendly profile inspired
by the Crest D/LAB. This allows the foil to generate lift efficiently at low speeds
while maintaining a large usable speed range.
The result is a foil that requires less energy to remain flying, making pumping easier
and helping reduce fatigue during longer wing foil, parawing and downwind sessions.
Exceptional Low-End Performance
The larger Glide 3.0 SLS sizes are designed to unlock exceptional performance in
low-energy conditions.
Sizes up to 1400 cm² make it possible to foil on small bumps and light-energy
swell, opening up downwind and parawing opportunities on lakes, inland waters and locations
where ocean-sized swell is not available.
Moustache Curvature & Upturned Tips
The moustache-style curvature gives the Glide a loose and dynamic roll response,
allowing the foil to turn more naturally despite its high aspect ratio.
Upturned tips increase control when part of the front wing breaches the surface,
giving riders more confidence when carving swell and linking bumps.
Duotone Glide 3.0 SLS Specifications
| Area |
Aspect Ratio |
Span |
Recommended Stabilizer
Wing / Assist |
Recommended Stabilizer
Parawing / Downwind |
| 825 cm² |
12.0 |
100 cm |
PX160 |
H145 |
| 950 cm² |
11.7 |
105 cm |
PX175 |
H165 |
| 1100 cm² |
11.4 |
112 cm |
PX175 |
H165 |
| 1250 cm² |
11.2 |
118 cm |
PX195 |
H165 |
| 1400 cm² |
11.0 |
124 cm |
PX195 |
H165 |
Technical Specifications
| Product |
Duotone Glide 3.0 SLS 2027 |
| Item Number |
42270-3854 |
| Disciplines |
Freeride / Freefly / Downwind / Parawing
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| Available Sizes |
825 / 950 / 1100 / 1250 / 1400 cm²
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| Aspect Ratio |
Approximately 11.0–12.0 depending on size
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| Design |
High Aspect Design |
| Profile |
Stall-friendly Crest D/LAB-inspired profile
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| Wing Curvature |
Moustache-style curvature with upturned tips
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| Chord |
Optimized chord taper |
| Compatibility |
Compatible with current Duotone masts and stabilizers. Monobloc tails can be used
with the new Fuselage Frontpiece AL 3BS.
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Who Is the Glide 3.0 SLS For?
The Glide 3.0 SLS is ideal for riders looking for high-aspect hydrofoil
efficiency with more accessibility and a broader range of larger foil sizes.
It is particularly attractive for parawing and downwind riders who want
excellent low-end lift and long glide, as well as wing foilers looking for an efficient foil
that remains playful enough for swell riding and carving.
Duotone Glide 3.0 SLS at WakeStyle
At WakeStyle we specialize in hydrofoiling, wing foiling,
parawing and downwind foiling. We can help you choose the right Glide 3.0 SLS
size, mast and stabilizer combination according to your weight, skill level and local conditions.
