Enduro 800: My Quiver Killer

Intro

The Enduro 800 is the first foil that’s made me stop reaching for my Silks, and for me, that’s saying a lot.

I’ve always loved the Silk line for its roll, drive, and playfulness. They’ve consistently felt like they were built for my style. When the Enduro series dropped, I spent time on the 700, 900, and 1100. Each had strengths, but none pulled me away from the Silks.

Then, in September 2025, the 800 showed up and things changed.

Dims from AFS

Surface Area	800cm²
Span	940mm
Aspect Ratio	11
Max Thickness	13.9mm
Weight	.65kg

The most relevant dimension here is span. At 940mm, the Enduro 800 sits in a range I’ve found particularly interesting over the last few years.

Foils in the ~900–950mm span class tend to respond especially well to short chord “skinny” masts, and they also accept a wider range of tail spans without feeling unbalanced.

Rider Dims and Experience

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Rider Data: Living Document

Location: Columbia River Gorge. Experience: 12,000+ miles on foil as of Spring 2026Weight: 86-91kg depending on dry vs wet weight, sometimes even more in full winter gear. Wing Style: I'm winging and riding on swell while specifically looking for down the line, wave like setups. I prefer top to bottom turns with fast rail to rail action. I am equally at home in small to large swell. I use the wing to help me park and play, working the same section of swell for up to 3 hours a session. I commonly

Testing Data

Distance on foil: 300 miles and counting.

Tails: Silk HA 38, Ultra Glide 41, Ultra Glide 39, Silk 132, Cloud IX 157, Crisp Flex 130, Mako Carve Pro S 125.

Wind Range: 18-40 knots. West and east winds.

Boards: Primarily Sunova Pilot Mid

Parawings: Primarily Pocket Rocket v1s

Fuselage: Regular, with all tails in the short position.

Mast: Tested on 75 skinny, 80 UHM, 80cm Skinny UHM

First Impressions

When I first tried the Enduro 800 it was exactly what I expected it to be. Perfectly positioned between the Enduro 700 and 900. It takes some of the playfulness and speed of the 700 and combines it with the glide and forgiveness of the 900.

If you like the Silk 1050, this feels like a faster and more efficient model with similar feels when carving.

Low End vs Top End

AFS foils tend to focus on a smooth ride and top end more than low. With the 800 I was never upsizing my sails to keep up with other people and I especially appreciated that I never felt this foil drop out on me during takeoff. Early lift felt better than the Silk 850. More importantly, it doesn't want to fall off foil in dead sections like the 850 does. The 800 can glide slow enough to do lazy gybes, foot switches, and aggressive top turns.

On the top end, the 800 inspires confidence. In west winds with swell opposing current, the 800 has no problem attacking the steep short period swell. In east winds with swell and current aligned, the 800 uses its speed to turn the larger flatter faces into a fun surfy experience.

Glide

A clear upgrade over the Silks. The 800 has ample glide to give you a much larger swell canvas to paint your lines on. Where the Silks require focus, the Enduro 800 allows me to relax.

Speed

If we compare two similar foils (in span) that I can ride almost any condition with:

My average speed riding the Silk 1050 is 12.1mph

My average speed riding the Enduro 800 is 12.8mph

That puts the Enduro roughly 1 foot per second (about 30 cm/s) faster.

That might not sound like much, but in swell riding the margins are small and positioning is everything. Small speed differences directly affect how much room you have to work with.

That extra foot per second gives you more freedom to roam and connect on slower, fading swell, and plenty of additional pace to stay connected when things get fast and critical.

Enduro 800 over a 2 hour parawing session. Note the upwind (steady) vs downwind (versatile) speed behavior.

Pump

I'm not a big pumper and prefer excellent positioning for a fluid experience. When needed, the 800 worked for me with a little quicker pump cadence that I like. Easier to pump than the 850 and smaller Silk v1's as well as the Enduro 700.

Tip Breaching, Pitch Stability, Roll

No issues here. The Enduros handle tip breaching well and flow nicely through carves. The roll is reminiscent of the Silk 1050, but with more speed and a looser pitch feel.

Wing vs Parawing?

Upwinding with the 800 shows no difference in tracks with the wing vs parawing. The only difference is that I haven't spent the time to master tacking the parawing yet.

My upwind angles on the 3m Pocket Rocket.

When I wing it I almost exclusively use a surf tail to spice things up since I'm not worried about the glide. When I parawing I choose a tail based on my mood and the current conditions.

I honestly prefer downwind upwind parawinging these days but felt like this is a great choice for park and play winging on a fun piece of swell in the Gorge.

Mast Selection

I tried the 75cm skinny, 80cm UHM, and most recently the 80cm skinny UHM. The 80cm skinny UHM is my favorite. The added mast stiffness vs the 75cm skinny makes the pump more direct and improves control during tip breaches. The reduced chord and thickness vs the 80cm UHM make for an excellent surf/carve experience, especially at the slow average speed I ride this foil (12.8mph). I was already falling for the e800, but the very first turn I made on the 80cm Skinny UHM delivered a tight, powerful arc that instantly put it over the top for me.

Tail Selection: Where its Size and Versatility Make it a Quiver Killer.

My very first ride on the e800 was with the Ultra Glide 41 tail and it was good, but didn't spark any aha moments for me. As I tested all of the tails in my quiver, each had its own unique flavor and they all worked fine. Last fall I picked up the Ultra Glide 39 and that quickly became my favorite tail with the e800. It's like riding with a slippy ghost of a stabilizer back there. This spring I picked up the Mako Carve Pro 125 (small) tail. The first ride that I put that tail on was the moment the Enduro 800 became a quiver killer for me. I suddenly gained the ability to micro adjust positioning to attack steep sections of swell without sacrificing too much speed and glide. After spending the spring on this foil and tail combo I actually decided I wanted to simplify my kit and have held off on ordering the new Silk v2.

Use the:

Ultra Glide 39 for long upwind downwind runs where you want a guarantee that you never come off foil and can still play in small swell.

Mako Carve Pro 125 when you want a snappier more aggressive attack on the best sections of swell in your run.

Ultra Glide 39 on top, Mako Carve Pro 125 on bottom.

Tradeoffs When Choosing a Quiver Killer

• It won’t match the life altering carve of the Silk 650.

• It doesn’t pump and glide as efficiently as the new Ultra 600.

• It’s not a true low-end specialist.

But in exchange, it brings a balance of speed, glide, roll, and versatility that works equally well for winging and parawinging. This maximizes fun across a wider range of conditions than any single foil I’ve ridden.

Final Thoughts

The Enduro 800 never blew me away. It just kept showing up. Session after session, quietly doing everything well. It built its credibility over time, always performing when I was on it, and lingering in the back of my mind when I wasn’t.

Speed, glide, control, versatility. I'd rank it in the top 10% of every metric. No drama, no surprises, just consistency across a huge range of conditions.

That’s what ultimately made it my quiver killer.

Outro

My biggest takeaway with this foil is an acknowledgement of how versatile the 900-950mm span range can be. Once paired with the right mast and tails it's impossible to deny how much joy can be had in riding a foil that is both performance oriented, and forgiving at the same time.

Questions? Drop them in the comments and I’ll get back to you.

See you at the river,

Bryan Lee, M.S. Experiential Education.

Note: The Enduro 800 used in this review is a demo from Wingfoil Pro Center, big thank you to them for it. As outlined in my Industry Relationships page, I don’t accept gear in exchange for coverage, and no request or input for this review came from Wingfoil Pro Center or AFS.