North Astra 2023

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North Astra 2023

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North Astra 2023

Playful yet powerful, the North Astra 2023 is a bold all-terrain addition to our freeride quiver, delivering out-of-this-world performance to lighter riders. Often lighter-weight riders find it harder to control large, stiff boards designed for heavyweights. With this in mind, we set out to create a board with more responsive flex for riders with a smaller build – one that would deliver increased control in a range of conditions, greater comfort and softer landings, without sacrificing performance.
Astra’s smaller board length, narrower stance and basalt technology construction provides riders of all levels just the right amount of flex for controlled edging, boosts and loops. Its consistent, dependable rail grip gives you extra confidence to push boundaries as you load up for massive jumps. With its super-efficient bottom shape and rocker, the board feels fast through the water and flies upwind. The medium flex is dense enough to deliver clean and powerful pop, yet soft enough to forgive your knees and legs on harder landings. Sending it was never this easy. 

Features

  • Optimised for lighter weight riders
  • Enhanced edge control
  • Narrower stance
  • Medium-high outline curve with NEW tip shape
  • Progressive rocker with pulled-in tips
  • Single concave centre to quad channel tips
  • Dynamic flex
  • New centreline inserts for extended rail longevity
  • Stainless M6 standardised hardware
  • Integrated Grab Rail
  • Ergonomic Handle
  • 40mm fins included
  • Recommended with Flex / Flex LX bindings
  • 40mm fins included
  • Recommended with flex bindings

Materials

  • Hybrid Technology
  • Paulownia Wood Core
  • Basalt Uni-Directional Tapes

Technology North Astra 2023

Optimised for lighter weight riders

The laminate layups is crafted for lighter weight riders, with a responsive flex pattern for explosive pop, softer landings, and comfort in even the most aggressive chop

 Enhance edge control

Phenomenal rail hold for easy upwind tracking and confident boosting, a result of the balanced harmony engineered between outline, rocker and flex.

Narrower stance

More precise foot positioning enables smaller riders to remain in control across every manoeuvre and landing. The Astra has a 20mm narrower stance in all sizes compared to the Atmos.

Hybrid basalt construction

We’ve orientated the e-glass and unidirectional basalt tapes in the laminate layup to optimise the loading of the individual fibres, resulting in a unique construction method with superior performance. Made from natural molten volcanic rocks, basalt fibre provides a lightweight structural reinforcement that is stronger and more responsive than e-glass. The basalt UD tapes contribute to a board’s lively feel and lower weight, delivering more pop without adding an unnecessary amount of stiffness.

Medium-high outline curve

Smooth carving through turns  and optimised grip. The pulled-in tip shape adds durability.

Progressive rocker

Early planning and great low-end performance, with greater control when overpowered.

Single concave centre to quad channel tips

Absorbs impact and ensures stable and predictable landings.

Lightweight, impact resistant eco core

Ultra-lightweight, with a high shear force and high impact resistance, Paulownia wood forms a non-toxic core which significantly displaces the amount of foam or resin used in manufacturing, thereby reducing carbon emissions. Each board has a customised core thickness individually fine-tuned to ensure its characteristics are consistent throughout the range, no matter your size or weight.

Dynamic flex

Core thickness variations and taper, as well as detailing, longitudinally and laterally, play the most significant role in controlling the overall flex and feel. Board specific laminate layups then allow us to further fine tune the flex and board characteristics. We adjust the stiffness lengthwise and torsionally in conjunction with the rocker line, plan shape view and profile of the board, to give each board its specific performance characteristics.

Durable ABS rail

For long-lasting, impact resistant performance.

Integrated grab rail

Integrated into deck shape to provide easy grip for boards-offs.

FlipTech Mounting

We recommend pairing your Astra with the new Flex LX bindings, which provide soft cushioning with just the right amount of grip underfoot. The new anatomically-shaped heel cup supports and stabilizes the foot upon landing, giving your heel the correct orthopaedic position and preventing slipping.Pure-comfort seamless KnitFlex inners and triple-density footbeds are combined with customised size and stance adjustments for a locked-in feel. Sold separately in sizes S, M, L and XL.

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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.

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