Already the EOS 1 impresses in the test as a successful all-rounderHowever, it had minor weaknesses with regard to the handle system - for example, you needed a separate boom length for each size. With the EOS 2, this point of criticism should now be history.
On land
The new EOS 2 will be available from June 2025 in four colour variants and in eight sizes from 2.5 to 6.0 square metres. Compared to the previous model, the basic design has been retained and the wing has been optimised as an all-rounder for freeriding, wave riding and, above all, manoeuvres and freestyle. The front tube has been equipped with stiff Aluula material in the centre area and the comparatively high inflation pressure of 8-10 psi should also contribute to a firm basic feel. The wing is ventilated via two SUP valves, but the chambers are connected via a one-pump system so that you don't have to change plugs when ventilating. The shape of the strut has also been revised. The new Vayu EOS 2 is now designed with significantly more tension, especially in the rear area, and small battens provide additional stability. The view through the barred X-Ply windows remains moderate. The wing is fitted with stiff handles as standard, but the EOS 2 can also be ridden with a full-length boom. Fortunately, a click boom is now sufficient to cover wing sizes from 3.0 to 5.5 square metres - the biggest criticism of the previous model has thus been eliminated. The front handle is well dimensioned and is also backed with a neoprene cover. The scope of delivery includes an elasticated leash, which also fits thick wrists thanks to the long Velcro strap. The protection of the seams and wingtips as well as the flawless look leave nothing to be desired.
On the water
The Vayu EOS 2 is light and agile in the hands right from the start. The thin carbon handles are easy to grip and when pumping, the Wing particularly likes short, fast pumping frequencies. In our opinion, the profile is slightly flatter than that of its stablemate, the Aura 3, which means that the Wing doesn't offer quite the same light wind power and requires a little more pumping. All in all, however, the EOS 2 is not a low-performance wing, but offers enough lift to take off early. Once on the foil, the wing offers a good mix of quite stable flight behaviour and a high degree of agility. Regardless of whether you are flying foil jibes, tacks or other foil manoeuvres, the EOS 2 offers excellent manoeuvre handling and can be steered and rotated with pleasingly little effort. This also applies 1:1 to freestyle tricks, because with its high profile tightening and slightly flatter profile, the wing sets no limits even for very good trickers and offers no disturbing life of its own. The control in strong gusts is top, the Wing shows pleasingly little pressure point migration and lies in the hand as if from a single mould.
The new EOS model also takes on wave rides without grumbling, and the trailing edge of the wing does not tend to sink too much during manoeuvres and wave rides to leeward. This means that nothing stands in the way of downwind rides in the swell or use in the surf.
Vayu EOS 2 Wing - the conclusion
The EOS 2 Wing seamlessly continues the all-round qualities of its predecessor model, but offers some good improvements in detail. The range of use is wide and extends from freeride, manoeuvres and freestyle to waves. If you are looking for maximum light wind power or an absolutely neutral and stable wing for waves, the Aura model offers even more in-house.
Range of use; manoeuvres & freestyle; good features
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Vayu EOS 2 Wing - technical data
- Test model: Vayu EOS 2 5.0 (2025)
- Wingspan: 330 cm
- Depth: 190 cm
- Weight (own measurement, without leash): 2.63 kg
- Weight: 526 g/m2
- Available sizes: 2,5/3,0/3,5/4,0/4,5/5,0/5,5/6,0 qm
- Scope of delivery: Wing, rucksack, leash
- Price (test model): 1099 Euro
- Contact: To the website
