Ozone Flow V2 Review With Tucker & Jeff

Jeff and Tucker brewk down the new Ozone Flow V2, a brand known for building very durable wings with excellent quality in both production and design — almost everything they put out is highly refined and known for its subtle performance, with nothing that screams out at you or looks weird. Just solid, proven designs. While the Flow V2 might look like your average wing at first glance, it's definitely not your average wing.

Build Quality and Features

The Flow V2 builds on the reputation of the V1 with some excellent updates and refinements.

Handles and Leash

Starting at the top, there's a bigger leading edge handle with some padding and a bit of movement to it. Tucker notes that it's a little softer and sloppier than he typically likes. While the spacing is good, he wishes Ozone could tighten things up at the attachment points — it can feel a bit sloppy when you're flagged out behind on a wave and trying to control it.

The wing comes with a nice Amsteel leash line and a waist belt. The leash disconnects easily via the larks head, so you can swap it onto a wrist cuff or harness. Jeff and Tucker often ride with harnesses, so they typically pull the waist belt off and connect the leash to a stopper ball on the harness instead. The line is long enough to use for a waist connection, but if you want to shorten it for a wrist cuff, you can simply tie a knot in it. Tucker mentions he usually puts the waist belt underneath his harness for testing, but suggests adding a pigtail to make the belt easier to take off when you don't want to use it.

Frame and Canopy Materials

For the frame, Ozone is using their Performance Dacron. They've been using this material for a long time, and it does a fantastic job balancing weight, performance, price, and durability. It's a highly proven, low-maintenance material that has seen subtle improvements over the years and gives you a lot of bang for your buck without having to pay crazy premium prices.

The canopy features a 3x3 ripstop, transitioning to a heavier 4x4 ripstop on the trailing edge. That extra weight in the trailing edge gives the wing a bit more stiffness and prevents it from bagging out as easily over time.

Inflation System

The Flow V2 uses the standard Ozone screwed Boston valve. It accepts a fat tip plug-in or a screw-on Boston-style adapter, and it features a nice big port to dump air out quickly—though you do have to screw it in and out. Tucker notes he isn't a huge fan of this older-school system, since it can sometimes pop off when pumping depending on the pump adapter. The stock Ozone pump fits great, but with a Duotone electric pump it felt a little sloppy.

The wing uses a two-point inflation system, which keeps things simple, light, and low maintenance. Ozone suggests inflating the strut first and then the leading edge: a good rule of thumb to follow.

The Included Carbon Boom

New for this year is the boom, and it's a really nice improvement over the previous handles. It's stiff, lightweight, and simple, with a nice little pad, a really good diameter, and a very comfortable grip that's great for pistol gripping when flying. It doesn't stand off the strut too much, so you still feel grounded and in control of the wing.

One of the best parts? The boom comes supplied with the wing right out of the package — no need to spend an extra $100 or $200 on a boom separately — it's ready to rip immediately.

Windows and Battens

The windows are placed about right. They aren't too extravagant, but they're big enough to let you look quickly to see other people without adding a lot of unnecessary weight to the wing. The wing also features removable battens on the trailing edge, making them easy to repair if needed.

Riding Experience and Performance

Tucker has put about three sessions on the Flow V2 in various conditions, and the performance is where this wing truly shines.

The "Flow" Sensation

The number one thing Jeff loves about this wing is its flow (it's aptly named). When you get on it, the wing just kind of disappears in your hands. It does exactly what you want without giving you too much feedback, with a very flowy, stable, "in the pocket" feel when you're riding. You can fully concentrate on your riding and the wave rather than focusing on the wing or the specific sail angle it needs.

When Jeff first got on it, he initially thought there wasn't much going on because it felt so comfortable. It can almost feel like just an "okay" wing at first because it lacks that aggressive feedback. But then you start ripping past your buddies and realize you're going a lot faster than it feels. The wing just makes everything feel more comfortable and easy.

Wind Range and Handling

The Flow V2 has very good low-end power and is incredibly easy to engage with, but the high end is equally impressive. Jeff put the 5m through 14 to 21 knots (at 175lbs) and found it incredibly easy to handle. He never felt like he had to wrestle the wing or that it wanted to backwind on him when heading upwind; it stayed smooth and flowy the entire time.

The Performance Dacron frame contributes to that smooth sensation. You get the lightweight snappiness, but it flexes just enough that it doesn't feel like you're riding down a gravel road. It absorbs the little bumps and smooths out the whole experience.

When it comes to power delivery, this wing likes to breathe. Instead of choking it in and driving it hard, you let it breathe and really feel that power in the pocket. Jeff also noted that to access the power, he found himself sliding his hands back a little more on the boom. The volume of the canopy is pushed back a bit — it's pretty flat in the back with the volume up front — so naturally, you ride a bit more toward the middle of the boom.

Freeride and Wave Performance

While it excels in the waves, the Flow V2 shouldn't be pigeonholed as just a wave wing. It's an exceptional freeride wing too. Even as a brand new rider, you can grab this wing and progress right up into freeride tricks, cruising, and high-speed runs.

When riding a wave with a pistol grip, the wing is very compliant. It doesn't twitch or move much, and it has very nice lift overhead when you're tacking or putting it up over your head. It doesn't backwind down on you, which makes maneuvers feel effortless.

Ozone Flow V2 vs. Flux V2

If you're looking at the Ozone lineup, the Flux V2 is the workhorse. The Flux has a bit more drive, speed, pop, and energy — it really wants to go fast and pull hard. The Flow V2, on the other hand, is much more chill. It's flowy, smooth, and relaxed. If the Flux is the wing that wants to go "Ahhh!", the Flow is the wing that just wants to cruise and flow with you.

Sizing and Quiver Recommendations

Because of its massive range from the low end to the high end, you could easily get away with just a two-wing quiver. Tucker mentioned that if he were building a quiver of Flows, he would actually drop the 5m and go with a 3m and a 4m because the wing excels so much in that range.

One note on the aspect ratio and shape: the strut gets pretty long on the bigger sizes. On the 5m, the strut comes in around 6.5 feet long. For the biggest sizes, like the 5.7m, it might feel a bit cumbersome in the waves or if you're a shorter rider, the trap door effect can trip you up. In the smaller sizes, however, the aspect ratio is very compact, making the wing incredibly maneuverable and fun to point anywhere you want without worrying about dragging a tip.

Value and Final Thoughts

The Ozone Flow V2 offers a ton of bang for the buck. Compared against something like a Duotone Slick SLS or Unit SLS, you're looking at very similar materials — a carbon boom and high-performance Dacron — but the Flow V2 is priced very competitively, especially once you factor in that it comes with the leash, the waist belt, the carbon boom, and a great bag (which even includes a bottle opener).

This wing is high on Tucker's bucket list. If you want to bring just one wing to the beach and know you'll be set and happy across all conditions, the Flow V2 is incredibly hard to beat. It's a wing that won't hold back a seasoned rider, yet is compliant and easy enough for a beginner to jump on and progress with.

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