AWSI Expo - Ride Engine 2027
September 11, 202600:10:44

AWSI Expo - Ride Engine 2027

Brand manager Gary Siskar from Ride Engine gives an early look at their 2027 wing foiling and para winging lineup. From a redesigned stash bag to a brand-new impact vest and a couple of prototype products still in development, Ride Engine walks through what's coming and asks for community feedback along the way.

What's covered:

New para winging gear: minimalist stash bag, non-mechanical double-back buckle, Free Float chest harness
Offshore Venture Pack — built for backup wing storage and umbilical-style hook setups
Downwind flotation vest (CE certified, 50N impact / 70N flotation)
New foil-specific impact vest with mast landing pads and hard-shell protection
Two in-development prototypes: a front/back-stow paragliding vest (collab with Dan from Foil Rat) and a Molly-panel accessory pack for long downwind expeditions

Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro at AWSI with Ride Engine
0:24 – Para winging's growth & new product line
0:46 – Wing stash bag
1:36 – Non-mechanical double-back buckle
2:32 – Free Float chest harness
3:01 – Offshore Venture Pack
3:41 – Umbilical-style hook option
4:12 – Downwind flotation vest
5:07 – New foil-specific impact vest
6:16 – Relaxed foil fit explained
6:49 – Prototypes & feedback request
7:31 – Foil Rat collab: front/back-stow vest
9:21 – Molly panel accessories for expeditions
10:32 – Wrap-up

Thanks Carl Spiess from Launch Pad Windsurf/Wingfoil academy for recording this interview.

Got thoughts on any of these prototypes? Ride Engine's actively looking for feedback, drop a comment.

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