Test 2016 - Allround InflatablesQuatro Glide Air 11'0''

Stephan Gölnitz

 · 08.04.2017

Test 2016 - Allround Inflatables: Quatro Glide Air 11'0''Photo: Stephan Gölnitz
Test 2016 - Allround Inflatables: Quatro Glide Air 11'0''
The Quatro Glide Air feels "rock solid" in the hand, and the solid choice of materials also adds a few extra pounds.
Quatro Glide Air 11'0''Photo: Stephan GölnitzQuatro Glide Air 11'0''

With a wide and fairly flat planing nose and higher weight, it takes a bit more work to get the board going properly, but that's not what the shape is made for. If you want to race, you should choose the 12'6''. Cosy cruising or maybe you want to use it in moderate white water? The robust hull is perfectly equipped for this. In addition, the two extra side fins are glued to the hull and the centre fin is extremely flexible at the sides. Only with the side fins, or with a smaller centre fin, can flatter river passages also be navigated well. The board is particularly stiff.

Highlights Very robust material; glued-on side fins for river and shallow water

Price 1199 EuroLength 335 cmWidth 34''/86 cmWeight (Sup measurement*) 11.96 kgVolume 310 lWeb www.quatrosup.com

Stephan Gölnitz

Stephan Gölnitz

Deputy Editor in Chief surf

Stephan Gölnitz comes from Bochum and had Holland as his home windsurfing territory for many years before moving to Munich in 1996 for the job of test editor at surf magazine. The materials engineering graduate worked as a surf instructor on the Ijsselmeer during his studies and competed for several seasons for the Essen sailing team in the Surfbundesliga and the Funboard Cup. He completed a traineeship at surf-Magazin in the test department and since then has actively accompanied almost all tests on the boom and for more than 10 years also as a photographer. Stephan has covered many thousands of test kilometers, mainly on Lake Garda and in Langebaan, but also in Egypt and Tobago. He gets his hands on over 100 new sails and boards every year as his company car. Privately, he prefers to surf with a foil on Lake Walchensee or “unfortunately far too rarely” in the waves. SUP is Stephan's second passion, which he pursued for several years at numerous SUP races. Today, he prefers to paddle on river tours with family or friends - even for several days.

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