GONG Wings: Neutra, Droid, Pulse and Plus — What Separates Them

Twenty-three wing items from one brand is a lot. Here is the structure: there are really four models, multiplied across materials.

Four models

Neutra — from 495 €. Sizes from 2 m². A boom version exists.

Droid — from 419 €. Sizes 2 to 4.5 m². A boom version exists.

Pulse — from 379 €. Sizes from 4 m². The racing Aramid CZ version is 1 499 €.

Plus — 629 €. Sizes from 4 m².

How to read this range

The key is in the size ladders rather than the names.

Neutra and Droid start at 2 m². A two-metre wing means strong wind and a light rider. So these models cover the upper part of the range.

Pulse and Plus start at 4 m². That is the middle and lower end — models for lighter wind.

The practical conclusion: establish your working size by wind and weight first, and half the range drops away by itself.

Size guide: 5.0 m² at 70 to 85 kg as a single wing; under 65 kg, 4.5; over 90 kg, 5.5 to 6.0. More in our Starboard wings guide, where the logic is the same.

Materials: six versions of one model

This is what makes the range look large.

Take the Neutra:

• UPE Aramid — 495 €
• Dacron — 509 €
• Dacron with boom — 519 €
• Aramid — 699 €
• Aramid Light — 699 €
• Aramid X — 719 €

A 224 € spread within one model — nearly half the base price.

The surprise: UPE Aramid comes in below plain Dacron. A good illustration that "dearer material" is not a linear scale — blends can be better value. On the materials themselves, see our canopy material guide.

How to choose: take Dacron as a first wing. Wing weight will not limit you until you ride regularly for two hours at a time.

Boom or handles

The Neutra and Droid come in boom versions, and the premium is symbolic — 10 €.

A boom is a rigid tube along the wing: hands move freely and the grip sits exactly where you want it.

Handles are lighter and cheaper, but grip positions are fixed.

At a ten-euro difference the choice is clearer than usual: if in doubt, take the boom, especially while learning, when you do not yet know your stance.

A detailed comparison is in our separate article.

Separately: Pulse and the racing branch

A striking spread: the base Pulse DP at 379 €, the racing Pulse Aramid CZ at 1 499 €. Nearly fourfold within one name.

What it means. The model exists both as the cheapest entry to the discipline and as racing equipment. All they share is geometry; everything else is different materials and different build.

The practical conclusion: do not choose a wing by model name. In this range the name describes the shape and the price says who the wing was built for.

Building a quiver

One wing: 5.0 m² in Dacron. It covers the mid-range wind you will learn in.

Two wings: 4.0 and 6.0. A two-metre gap means different days rather than shades of one.

Three wings: 3.5, 5.0, 6.5.

The classic mistake: buying a second wing half a metre below the first. You will not notice on the water and will simply have bought the same thing twice.

What else you need

A board. Inflatable HIPE from 299 € — covered here.

A foil. The dearest part of the setup.

A wing leash. A released wing blows away instantly.

Helmet and vest. There is a metal wing underwater; this is not up for discussion.

Ready packages: GONG offers board-plus-wing packages from 959 €, and for entering the discipline that is often smarter than assembling piece by piece.

Common questions

How many wing models does GONG actually have?

Four: Neutra, Droid, Pulse and Plus. The other items are the same models in different materials.

Which wing should I buy first?

5.0 m² in Dacron at 70 to 85 kg. Wing weight becomes a limit later.

Is the boom worth the premium?

It is about ten euros for a free grip. While learning, yes.

Why does the Pulse cost both 379 and 1,499 euros?

One geometry in different materials: a base entry point and racing equipment under one name.

How much smaller should a second wing be?

Two metres. You will not feel half a metre on the water.

Where to buy

Wing Pulse 379 €, Wing Droid 419 €, Wing Neutra 509 €. The section: wings.