Looking to get a new hand wing, preferably used…. What are you favorite wings and why?
Wings as in front foil wings or wind ding wings? 
I build my quiver of foil gear based around specific usage and conditions
But if I was forced to only have 1 wing(s)
It would be my Code 980s (as it’s just such a good all rounder in a variety of conditions)
If it’s the other wing probably my 5M Duotone Unit D-Lab as it covers the nicest of wind conditions to wing in with plenty of low end, hard handles and good materials.
I tried the Five-O Dynamos at a demo day last week. I was blown away with how nice they were. Simple, light, great construction, SO well behaved.
They’re coming out with the V2 in the coming months, so you’ll probably start seeing clearances and used wings soon… But I’m putting in an order for a full quiver of V2s 
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Thanks talking about hand wings should’ve clarified
Any idea what size wings become finicky in the V3 strike? I can’t remember if I was told before to avoid the v3… maybe it was the v2. I have an old f one swing wing I like a lot. Very lightweight but now it’s pretty bagged out with lots of repairs
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@Bwalnut thoughts on the new BRMs? Seem nice…
I’m a big fan of the Cabrinha Mantis.
Really like 4.5m v3 Strike. had a 5.5 v2 strike and a 6m strike v1 before. v2s are more userfriendly though. that said, i still prefer v3 given the better handles and materials. strong upwind performance. but take off, it likes to go downwind a bit.
I’m a big fan of the Duotone Slicks. Just upgraded to the DLAB Slick from my older SLS’s. Great in the waves, and great upwind. I have always been a big fan of the boom, as well…
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I started out on Duotone Units, absolutely wore out my 4.0 D-Lab Allula. Being 95kg, really like the direct grunty feel but they get pretty squirrelly at their top end. I’ve moved on to Armstrong xps wings and am pretty stoked on them. They are super well behaved, have good range, eat gusts, absolutely fly upwind, transition and flag out really nice. Maybe not the best at anything but a very good all-arounder. Word is they are less prone to bag out. So far so good.
Loving the ozone flux and flow. Huge wind range and they are extremely predictable under power and luffed.
Flux better for high end, Flow better for low end. Flux feels higher performance (faster, stiffer, more technical), Flow is more relaxed. Flux is wider span and can feel “big”, Flow is more compact and feels “smaller”. Personally I prefer the Flux most of the time due to how it handles power, but Flow is also a great wing and probably slightly better with luffing and maneuverability due to how it feels smaller in the hand. Neither wing is light on the scale, but even after riding super light Aluula wings for several years, the weight really doesn’t bother me, particularly in sizes 5 and smaller. I find the Ozone wings ride big for their size and I’m on a 4.3 when I would be on a 5 with most other brands.
Ive extensively ridden Ocean Rodeo, Cabrinha, Duotone, and FOne and the Ozone wings are my favorites.
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Agreed the flux is a really great wing. Really fast and gets up wind really nicely.
I put this on other FB group, copy and paste here.
Had a chance to ride bigger waves in over powered conditions since. I feel it has a bigger range too than previous generations.
Quick feedback first try of the V4 Strike 5.5 (Swing is not available in Canada).
We own/owned every generation F-one from the original Swing. V2 5.5 now stretched and needs replacing (1yr old V3 doesn’t seem to stretch unless you fall on the wing).
Switched back and forth with my friend V3 5.5.
Both wave riders, no jumps, no tricks.
V4 is AWESOME.
Best low end of any of the generations.
Forward pull was crazy anytime a gust hit even at full speed, so much pull forward it was physical vs V3.
Looking forward to trying it with my faster foils.
Good flagging. Better bottom turn onshore wind with much less dropping against you for some reason (we both came to the same conclusion and watching him going into his bottom turns with both the V4 seems to want to fly overhead vs V3)
He thought the tacking lost 1/10 compared to excellent V3 tacks.
Most notable feature for me is the constant pull forward.
Most notable feature for him was the low end.
The back soft handle is very close to the strut but seems better after the first session. Will see how it goes with 5mm gloves in a few months
Hard handles to try next.
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I’m really pining to try the new Gong wings but I can’t really find fair comparisons with currently on the market wings. They look awesome - anyone have thoughts?
I tested the droid. nice handles and kinda good power but was kinda flappy
Not sure what generation of Droid you tried.
I had used my buddy’s Droid UPE (Dyneema leading edge & strut with Kevlar reinforcement) .
They are very stiff.
Boom are stiff, light and very small diameter, works will winter 5mm mitts.
No flapping.
Obviously their team rip on them in all disciplines
Back ordered and expensive shipping from France so ended up with an in stock Strike V4
canopy was tight, meant that it didnt hold still in wind
Yeah, the mantis is the best low $ wing out there. If you have $900 for a whole quiver get the mantis. Can’t even get one good used Alula leading edge wing for that much less the fancy canopy.
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Oh you have Mantis money?! Well excuse me! I was holding out for another sale on DaKine wings for $250 each. 
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Ok, so of all the wings listed, which are going to be the contenders for “Best at Upwind”?
I am a terrible winger.
My wings are old Ozone Wasps. I have only used these and then a Duotone Unit on two sessions.
The Duotone felt like it made up wind easy.