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Unit D/LAB
FREERIDE / FREESTYLE / WAVE
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Engineered for peak performance in all conditions, the Unit D/LAB offers an incredibly balanced feel with powerful yet intuitive on/off control.
Its enhanced drift stability and wave steering deliver precise handling and effortless maneuverability—making it the ultimate choice for riders pushing their limits and chasing the impossible.
The Unit D/LAB delivers the highest performance available, with the lightest weight, strongest power, and the most responsive and smoothest ride. Crafted with a premium Aluula Gold leading edge and strut, this wing ensures minimal weight and the most direct response.
Equipped with both Fusion boom and handle options, the wing allows riders to easily adapt their setup to match their personal riding style. The reduced leading-edge diameter minimizes drag and increases top-end speed. Reduced profile depth in the center, combined with more profile at the quarter-span points, optimizes sheeting angles—resulting in instant power delivery, enhanced on/off responsiveness, and improved upwind and downwind riding angles.
The compact outline throughout the range ensures excellent maneuverability, while the new, wider and stiffer leading-edge handle design enables precise steering while surfing waves or down-winding. Additionally, the deeper canopy at the quarter-span stabilizes luffing and provides neutral to slightly positive lift, giving the wing a light, balanced feel during maneuvers and while on the wave.
Available in sizes from 3.5 to 6.5m2 and built with the MOD3 S canopy, the Unit D/LAB delivers direct power, long-term durability, and uncompromising control—making it the ultimate choice for riders seeking the pinnacle of performance on the water.
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»The 2026 Unit D/LAB is super light, balanced and responsive. It delivers powerful on/off control with amazing drift and wave steering – the smoothest, most high-performance wing I’ve ever ridden.«
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Light and agile
These wings are light and stiff so you can feel the power of the wind, but also have excellent drift when you are turn down a swell.
Unit 5.0 D lab
great wing as usual. I choose the Dlab because I like to have the best performance I could get. The smaller sizes I have in SLS
Excellent wing!
2026 Unit D/Lab is the next evolution of the '25 unit and the Float. Super stable while flagging, you nearly forget it's there until you need to power up again. Excellent low end, nimble and light. Just a great wing!
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I‘ve got a 6.5 m and it‘s so light, stiff and responsive, that I‘d really like to get all my units in the dlab-version, but unfortunately it‘s rather expensive. So I switch to the SLS range for 5.5 and 4.5 and to the basic version for anything smaller. I don‘t see any room for improvement, so good luck to the guys in R&D. 😎
Smooth Handling - lot's of power
Went with the Wing Boom but wondering if the 2 handles would be better for harness setup
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