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Intuitive Power, Seamless Foiling, and a Glimpse Into the Future When Kai Lenny steps onto a new piece of foiling equipment for the first time, the feedback matters. As one of the most influential watermen of his generation, Kai’s opinions carry weight—not just because of his skill level, but because of his ability to immediately sense whether a piece of gear genuinely expands what’s possible on the water. In a recent first-ride session, Kai put the FLITElab AMP Jet board t …

You've probably noticed an eFoil or two while out on the water. Two of the most notable brands on the market today are Foil Drive and Waydoo. We’ve been riding both here on Lake Michigan and at our spring demo sessions, and each system fills a pretty different niche once you get it out on the water. Ryan and Hunter wanted to break things down as honestly as possible so you can figure out which one fits your riding, your crew, and the type of spots you hit. What These Systems Actuall …

Eli had a chance to get out with the Waydoo Evo Scooter Kit, and he was amazed at what a good time he had on something that seems a bit like training wheels. It can be used that way, and it's great for that, but it's also so much more and makes your Evo into something really versatile. What Is the Waydoo Scooter Kit? The Scooter Kit is a detachable handle for your Waydoo Evo. While it's not compatible with the Flyer One, it does work with any Evo setup. It comes standard with the Waydoo Max …

eFoiling seems to be the hottest new sport, but would it surprise you to know that it's already been around for about 10 years? The biggest thing holding it back from reaching mainstream popularity was the price tag; at $10,000-$15,000 it definitely wasn't for the masses. Now some budget options are starting to hit the market, but even at half the price, it's still a major purchase for most of us. So, are they worth it or will you just be tossing your money into something that kinda works, …

The all-new Waydoo Evo eFoil is here. How is it different from the Flyer One Plus? Does it replace it? What are the configuration options? Jake's spent a lot of time on both the Flyer One Plus and the new Evo, so he's got some answers.What Are My Options? The Evo does have a lot of options to customize your ride. Only a few are available right now, but there are more to come later. There will be two battery sizes: a smaller, lighter one and a larger one with extended runtime. There will …

This is Pat, Dustin, and Ryan from MACkiteboarding.com. We just got off the water with the Waydoo. We're trying out the range of SABfoil front wings with a special new adapter that allows you to add them to your Waydoo. If you're looking to experiment and try something that's a little carvier and higher performance, there might be something in this range for you.Waydoo with SabFoil W940 - 1100 cm2 Dustin: The 940 is probably the most high-performance wing we tested today. It's super ca …

Welcome back to MACkite! This is Jake and Dustin, and today we have some new Waydoo accessories. We're going to give you our first impressions with the new Waydoo Gliding wing and folding prop.Jake: We just got them in and we've been waiting a long time for these, so we were super excited. There's just one issue: it's currently winter here in Michigan, and although the lake is not frozen over, which is epic, it's about half a degree above freezing. We sent Pat and Dustin out to try these …

Here's a little write up on my e-foil experience. I was recently fortunate enough to have the guys at Mackite let me try the Takuma Cruising 1600 E-foil. Here's a short take on my initial reactions. I've been kicking around an e-foil for a long time. While the price-point is dropping, we all know that this isn't just another board purchase that you can slide by the wife. Because of that, I've been a little hesitant to jump in. However, after getting on one and feeling the glide and seeing the po …