Vayu EOS Wing – Review

We have already been able to test the new Vayu EOS Wing in the 5 m² size extensively. It is the successor to the Vayu VVing V3 and was specially developed for freeride and freestyle use. In contrast to the Vayu Aura 2, which is more wave-oriented, the range of the EOS is much narrower.

The Vayu EOS is available in seven sizes from 3.0 m² to 6.0 m².

On land

Just like the Aura 2, the Vayu EOS can also be ridden with loops, handles or boom. The carbon handles are included in the scope of delivery. We rode the EOS with both handles and boom. With handles it weighs 2.5 kg.

The front tube of the Vayu EOS now also consists of two different materials. Its front section is made from the stiffer KPE 165 fabric. The side areas up to the tips are made of conventional material. The front tube continues to taper down to the tips. These are kept very slim. This should reduce the mass and allow the wing to rotate better.

The side profile of the Vayu EOS barely forms a V. Its outline is very compact. The tips run parallel to Middlestrut from the halfway point.

To generate more space for the hands, the Middlestrut has a “kink” at the height of the handles. The last third of the Middlestrut bends slightly inwards.

In the area of the front tube, the fabric has a distance of approx. 15 cm to the Middlestrut. This gap decreases more and more towards the end. In the last third, the fabric lies completely against the Middlestrut. The fabric is very tightly stretched over the entire wing. There are three stabilizers with a mini batten on each side at the end of the cloth.

X-ply

The Vayu EOS also has a large, elongated window on each side at the front. Its X-Ply material of the windows is specially manufactured for Vayu.

The air can now be pumped into and out of the wing via two SUP valves on the front tube and middlestrut. Its front tube and middlestrut are still connected with a small hose so that the entire wing can be inflated via a valve.

The thin bungee leash can be individually shortened or lengthened by approx. 15 cm.

On the water

Although the Vayu EOS is so flat and firm, it develops real power right from the start. The force is distributed comfortably over both handles. While the lighter testers of the VVing V3 complained that it sometimes pulled a little too much, especially on the front arm, this is no longer an issue with the EOS.

The flat profile and the thin tips ensure that the Vayu EOS was able to gain a few more knots in the upper wind range compared to its predecessor, giving it an even wider wind range overall. In strong winds, it remains surprisingly calm and simply converts the extra power into propulsion. When running upwind, it can almost be steered against the wind.

The maneuvering behavior of the EOS is particularly noteworthy. In gybes and tacks it simply lies downwind and doesn’t develop any life of its own. He accepts the new direction of travel without resistance. This only requires a minimal impulse from the pilot. The whole thing feels playfully light.

In the air, the Vayu EOS acts as a good wing and takes the rider even further up into the sky. Of course, the maneuvering behavior also continues with jumped 360s. The EOS turns smoothly in the wind. It also behaves in a pleasantly neutral manner when baking.

Conclusion

Even if the VVing V3 was already really good, the Vayu EOS is better! We were particularly impressed by the playful ease of all the maneuvers. It has everything you would expect from a modern freestyle wing.

Despite its specialization, it should also appeal to beginners and intermediates. The small wingspan and the easily controllable power should help them.

Riders who prioritize relaxed cruising might be a little happier with the Vayu Aura 2.

The two SUP valves are super practical when deflating and folding.

As with the Aura 2, the only points of criticism are the leash, which tends to get wrapped around the boom, and the extra cost of the boom.

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