£1,709.00 – £1,889.00
Duotone Unit D/LAB 2023 The wing that needs no introduction, the Unit D/LAB is the pinnacle of wing design and the benchmark in performance.
Description
Duotone Unit D/LAB 2023
The wing that needs no introduction, the Unit D/LAB 2023 is the pinnacle of wing design and the benchmark in performance.
Details
The Duotone Laboratories’ mission is to develop the absolute best products and break boundaries within wind sports. As a result, the Unit D/LAB 2023 features the most cutting-edge premium materials and construction technology with no expense spared in the pursuit of the ultimate ride.
Only after it has excelled all expectations and passed extensive rigorous testing does it achieve the prestigious D/LAB seal of approval.
For 2023 the Aluula leading edge and strut combine with our new MOD3 canopy and the result is mind blowing! The latest version of Aluula fabric offers unmatched weight, ride compliance and response, which results in a lighter wing with improved lift, drift, power and hang time. The instantaneous feedback from the Unit D/LAB allows you to fly earlier, jump higher and rotate quicker.
WAVE & DOWNWIND / JUMPING & FREESTYLE / FREERIDE
The MOD3 Canopy channels the energy from the Aluula material into pure acceleration and sheer grunt! The higher modulus MOD3 fabric holds the shape of the wing with double the strength in the warp direction and 3 times the stretch resistance in the bias direction over a traditional canopy.
Lower stretch significantly improves draft stability, power delivery and the pumping efficiency of the wing, which ultimately allows the use of smaller wings in lighter winds and the new Unit D/LAB sees an increased usable range. The new durable MOD3 remains crisp and fresh like its day one and in addition, significantly improves the tear resistance and canopy strength.
Similar to the design refinements seen in the Original Unit for 2023, designer Ken Winner has optimized the dihedral angle, as well as the tip and strut twist for enhanced drift stability when surfing or flying through basic manoeuvres.
The front handle has been reinforced for better stand-off and control when surfing with your wing flagged, while the window layout offers better visibility for improved safety allowing you to always see your surroundings.
Our rigid handles have revolutionized wing design for their direct steering and power transfer allowing the rider quick adjustments through its grip range combined with pump-and-go simplicity while maintaining a lightweight minimal size that is easy to pack away at the end of a session.
The Unit D/LAB excels in the surf but loves powerful riding, jumps and tricks at all levels. It’s your choice between Unit Original and D/LAB but just keep in mind, if you want the ultimate in performance then it has to be the Unit D/LAB!
KEY FEATURES DUOTONE UNIT D/LAB 2023
FLIES ON THE LEASH
NEUTRAL AND EFFORTLESS ON THE WAVE – FLIES ON THE LEASH. FURTHERMORE THE UNIT D/LAB IS INTUITIVE, LIGHT AND STABLE WHILST HELD ON THE FRONT HANDLE. FOLLOWING YOU WHILE SURFING AND DURING DOWNWINDERS.
LIGHTEST WEIGHT
ALUULA FRAME FOR MINIMAL WEIGHT AND MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE. WITH ABOUT HALF THE WEIGHT OF STANDARD DACRON AND ABOUT 50% HIGHER STIFFNESS THE ALUULA LEADING EDGE AND STRUT MAKE THE UNIT D/LAB EXTREMELY PERFORMANT AND ABOUT 15% LIGHTER.
RIGID HANDLES
RIGID HANDLES FOR DIRECT CONTROL. OUR UNIQUE LIGHTWEIGHT SCREWED-ON HANDLE SOLUTION OFFERS BOOM-LIKE COMFORT AND CONTROL WITH DIRECT STEERING AND A GRIP RANGE OF 26CM PER HANDLE.
IMPROVED FRONT HANDLE
NEUTRAL AND EFFORTLESS WHILE SURFING ON THE FRONT HANDLE WITH IMPROVED DRIFT STABILITY.
OPTIMIZED WINDOW LAYOUT
IMPROVED WINDOW DESIGN FOR SAFETY AND COMFORT.
MORE GRUNT
IMPROVED POWER DELIVERY WITH MORE GRUNT.
Specification & Sizes
MOD3
DUOTONE ENTERS A NEW ERA OF WING DESIGN WITH MOD 3 – A WING SPECIFIC CANOPY!
WHAT YOU FEEL
- More power
- More direct response
- Better pumping efficiency > goes earlier
- Better draft stability
- Increased durability > no wearing out
- harder to break
MOD3 TECHNICAL INFO
- Modulus of MOD3 is twice as high in warp direction
- 3x as stretch resistant in bias direction (7x less stretchy at lower loads)
- Much higher shape holding ability compared to traditional (Kite) canopy (the canopy of Wings is exposed to about 2x the load per surface area compared to the canopy in Kites)
WING GEOMETRY UNIT D/LAB 23
ALUULA FRAME UNIT D/LAB
Aluula leading edge and strut for minimal weight and maximum performance. About 15% reduction in weight (entire wing) and about 50% higher stiffness.
PACKING SIZE UNIT D/LAB 23Â
The Unit D/LAB is easy and fast to set up and packs down small. Making it the perfect travel companion. The new backpack makes packing and carrying your Unit as easy as it gets and stores your wing in style.
WINDOW UNIT D/LAB 23
RIGID HANDLES UNIT D/LAB 23
MINI BATTENS UNIT D/LAB 23
Take a look at the Wingfoil boards here
Shipping Costs
- UK: FREE standard delivery of 1-5 working days (usually 1-2 days) on all UK purchases over £79.99 – Upgrade to Express Delivery for £4.99 UK Orders under £79.99: £4.99 Standard, £6.99 Express
- Europe Mainland and UK Highlands & Islands: £14.99 on all items under 2 kg and £19.99 over 2kg
- Rest of the World and European Islands: £19.99 for small items under 2kg, £39.99 over 2kg and £69.99 for all items over 6kg. Fedex available as an upgrade option for all countries and the only option for Asia, Africa and South America
- Surfboards and SUPs have an additional £29.99 shipping cost. Due to a huge percentage which have arrived damaged we now only use reliable (more expensive) couriers
- Please note that Duotone products shipped to the US will receive a shipping excess of £250.
VAT (Tax) Free
If you live outside the EU or have a BFPO address, you are eligible for VAT free (20%) purchases so can save a lot of money. This is automatically deducted at checkout but please contact us if you would like further information. The prices shown on the website include VAT as standard until you enter your shipping country at the shipping Basket/Checkout page or are already logged in.
Returns
If for any reason you are unhappy with your purchase, you can return it to us in its original condition (with packaging and tags intact) within 14 days of the purchase date. We can either issue an in store credit for the item, send a different size or product if you would like an exchange or refund your payment.
Video
Buy now, pay later. PayPal Pay in 3 is the most reliable and simple way to split the costs of a purchase over a longer period without any extra costs. Fast and easy to set up, this is our suggestion for the best free and easy finance package
Just choose PayPal at checkout and go through the options available
PayPal Credit works like a conventional credit card but gives up to 4 months without any interest
