GEAR: INFLATABLE SUP FOIL DOWNWIND BOARDS!

Introducing the NOTW and Intruder in their new inflatable versions, featuring the ultra-light and rigid Woven Fusion technology from our HIPE 2025 lineup!

Enjoy the phenomenal glide of our 8 to 9-foot-plus shapes, designed specifically for SUP foil downwind, without the hassle of storage and transport—thanks to the all-new HIPE NOTW and HIPE Intruder models!

Taking off in just a few paddle strokes has never been more accessible with our NOTW, Intruder, and Fner EPS Pro rigid boards. Many of you have embraced this new way to fly over water, where the learning curve is rewarded with the ability to foil in almost any condition—from dead calm flat starts to choppy downwind runs.

With the HIPE NOTW and HIPE Intruder, we’ve applied our expertise in inflatable foil boards to this rapidly growing discipline.

Two models to cover all conditions:

• The HIPE NOTW 8’3 is the most versatile shape, offering enhanced maneuverability and ease in shorter, less clean swells. It’s the perfect board for a relaxed ride, especially in challenging conditions.

SUP foil: Mathieu, GONG team rider, on a HIPE NOTW 8’3 and a Carbon Pro paddle.

• The HIPE Intruder, with its longer 9’3 shape, is designed for the fastest paddle speed, allowing you to take off on long, fast-moving swells—even with small foils like 700 cm². It’s the performance-focused inflatable board and the easiest for flat starts.

SUP foil: Mathieu, GONG team rider, on a HIPE Intruder 8’3 and a Carbon Pro paddle.

Woven Fusion Light Technology

Built with Woven Fusion Light double-layer technology and reinforced with double rails, the HIPE NOTW and HIPE Intruder offer a stable and secure float. Paired with our lightweight carbon plate that handles all foil forces, this GONG innovation—merging two boards into one—sets new standards in weight reduction, rigidity, ease of use, and safety.

A masterpiece of composite craftsmanship, made of full prepreg and high-density foam stringers, the ICS plate is securely bonded under the inflatable structure. It covers the entire stance between the rider's feet. Mechanical efforts are thus perfectly transmitted to the foil, yet it remains short enough to fit the board into a backpack. You can thus enjoy all the benefits of an inflatable board without compromising your practice.

The advantages of the Woven Fusion Light technology:

• The lightest option available today.
• Ease of use, both on land and in the water.
• Easy to carry and transport.
• Superior durability—inflatable means impact resistance.
• Safety—no worries if you bump into your board.
• 95% of the performance of a rigid board.