Light Wind Wing Foiling Part 2: The Best Wings for Light Wind

Jeff and Tucker dive into the ever-popular question: what wing is best in light wind? Everyone wants to get up and ride, but not everyone lives where it's super windy. Often, the summer months bring warm water and blue skies, but lighter wind.

Over the last three years, the light wind wing market has drastically improved. It used to be that nobody wanted to wing in under 18 knots, but now, the majority of winging hours are happening in under 18 knots.

To help you get dialed in, Jeff and Tucker break down their top three light wind wings into three categories: performance, budget, and ease of getting up and riding. This is also part of a larger light wind series covering wings, boards, and foils, so keep an eye out for the new videos!

Best Light Wind Wing for Performance: Ozone Liteforce V2

This category is for riders who have been winging for a while, have some skill, and are no longer on their first board or foil. For this style of riding, Jeff and Tucker agree that the top light wind wing for performance is the Ozone Liteforce V2. Coming off the V1, which was a favorite for the past two years, the V2 has only gotten better.

It's a wing that doesn't feel as big as it is. It still has great power and high end, builds good apparent wind, and is very light and nimble for such a large wing. A lot of larger wings can get cumbersome, heavy, or overpowered quickly when the wind picks up or when you're blasting with more speed on a faster foil. The Liteforce handles it and just keeps giving it back to you.

The Liteforce is a wing you can take out on a wave day in light wind, and it won't hold you back. During jibes and tacks, it goes through the air with less resistance and friction, making it feel like you're on a smaller wing on powered-up days.

Tucker has had many light wind sessions with small swell where he enjoyed riding away and flagging out the big 6.6m — it floats and feels great. It also drives upwind pretty well for a big wing, helping you avoid the walk of shame so you can get back to where you started. If you know how to pump to get up on foil and how to initiate the power of the wing, the Liteforce V2 is guaranteed to put a big smile on your face.

Best Light Wind Wing on a Budget: Eleveight WFS

While the Liteforce is great, it does come with a higher price tag. If you're working with a tighter budget and consider yourself a frugal rider, the Eleveight WFS is a fantastic choice. Tucker has been riding the 6.5m, but they also make a 7.5m for bigger riders or those feeling lazy and wanting a pull-and-go experience without having to pump.

The 6.5m steps into Liteforce territory but is more affordable. It's built a little more robust with heavier materials, which does add some weight. You don't get quite the same light and playful feel, but the durability is fantastic and the price tag is very attractive. It also comes with a leash and a boom, which is a notable value-add at this price point.

The Eleveight WFS is a great all-arounder. You aren't compromising your ability to get up on foil, and once you're up, you aren't compromising performance. It might not drive or feel as light and playful as the Liteforce, but it's a great choice for a budget-minded rider, a heavier rider who puts more stress on the wing, or someone who wants to keep a wing for ten years and beat it to death. You do sacrifice a little on the weight and the upper-wind performance. When the wind picks up, you'll likely need to size down sooner than you would with the Liteforce, which is softer in the hands and allows you to stay out longer.

Best Light Wind Wing for Ease of Use: North Loft Pro

For the beginner or the rider looking for the "lazy man special," the North Loft Pro is the ultimate pull-and-go winner year after year. If you want the stupid-easy choice just to get you on foil — and that's all you care about — this is it.

The Loft Pro has crazy grunt. On the top end, that grunt does get a little physical and hard to hold onto, meaning you'll need to size down. It also feels a little more cumbersome and heavier in the hands. However, this wing will get you out there when you think it's not possible, or when you don't yet have the technique and skill to pump up a more technical wing.

It's an especially good option for riders on inland lakes or rivers where you can't always choose the days you go, and it happens to be light. It's also great if you have a slower, fatter, high-volume board that isn't very sleek — sometimes you just need that grunt to get the board off the water.

North has made subtle refinements over the different versions to make it a little more playful and lighter in the hands, but it still requires more effort to position for maneuvers like a tack over your head. Ultimately, the North Loft Pro is all about getting up and riding on foil in the absolute lightest of conditions.

Summary

The Ozone Liteforce V2 is the performance choice, a big wing that flies small, with great upper-end range, handles lightly through jibes and tacks, and offers the kind of softness that lets experienced riders stay out longer when the wind picks up.

The Eleveight WFS is the budget pick, hitting Liteforce-adjacent performance in a slightly heavier, more robust build — and bundling a leash and boom at a friendlier price point.

The North Loft Pro is the ease-of-use winner: pure pull-and-go grunt that gets you onto foil when conditions feel impossible. They find it's perfect for beginners, inland lake riders, or anyone running a heavier board that needs a confident yank to release.

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