FoilFinderFlow D-Wing v1
| Tagline | Flow's single-skin V1 parawing built on a reflex airfoil — the wing credited with setting the market stability standard. |
| Notes | Riders consistently highlight stability as the D-Wing's defining strength — it set the market benchmark at launch for holding shape when depowered, where earlier wings were collapsing. Low-end power is a clear standout: the reflex structure allows the wing to be pumped, and it was the first parawing testers could fly 'off the A's' to manage power while going upwind heavily powered. When overpowered, the wingtips fold into a 'big ears' configuration — described as an effective means of handling power, but less polished than how market leaders behave at the top of the wind range. Handling is reported as very intuitive and consistent, with excellent line feel; the color-coded canopy, lines, and bar are noted as a practical convenience. On the downside, the bar is solid but bulky, larger sizes don't pack down as easily as BRM or Ozone, and lines may feel long to some riders. |
| Type | Parawing |
| Year | 2024 |
| Status | previous |
| Wing type | single_skin |
| ~4m MSRP | $869 |
| Manufacturer product page | Flow D-Wing v1 |
Tested by FoilFinder May 2025 · re-test pending
FoilFinder rating: 3.8
Sizes tested: 4.2 m²
Value index: 4.4
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Wind Range by Size
Manufacturer’s claimed wind ranges, normalized to 80 kg rider
Lightly powered (20%)Ideally powered (55%)Heavily powered (25%)for single skin parawing
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