Duotone Gear on Tour: Skate SLS & Idol LTD
April 11, 2026
Over the past few years Duotone has been a supporting partner of the Freestyle Pro Tour and with numerous team riders competing on Duotone gear across the tour that partnership has only grown stronger. Known for pushing the boundaries of gear development and their commitment to the freestyle scene, Duotone continues to be one of the driving forces behind the sport’s progression.
What’s on the Water This Season
Duotone Skate SLS (Board) – Key Features:
- Instant Acceleration & Max Pop – Fast rocker line with a boxy Spock-tail delivers maximum pop
- Most Radical Spins – Ultra short and compact design for the most radical spins and tricks
- Full Custom SLS Technology – Built like a real custom-made board
Duotone Idol LTD (Sail)- Key Features:
- Convex Dacron Luff-Panel – Maximum elasticity without distortion enables maximum lift for the sail
- Hollow Lower Leech – Stabilises the profile right above the boom and prevents leech fluttering
- iRocket 2.0 – Factory calibrated individual batten tensions using a torque wrench
- Light Done Right Construction – Weight reduction of 200-300g while maintaining durability
- Batten Free Center – Larger gap between foot batten and batten above boom for increased wind-range, improved lift for air moves, and better balance while ducking
Full specs and details available at duotonesports.com
Thoughts on the Gear
“The sail has a lot of power and I think it suits my style super well, it felt great straight away.”
“I’ve only been riding Duotone for a few months and I’m really enjoying it. The sails feel stable and confident even in the smaller sizes. Everything feels fast and strong, and the freestyle foil gear is no different. Stable on the water, great pop, and the feeling that there is a lot more to get out of the gear.”
-Bodhi Kempen
“The board is for sure the fastest I’ve ever used, but the thing I enjoy the most is the way it slides. The Skate slides way more parallel to the waterline than other boards I used in the past. It doesn’t ride the nose that much but more the area in front of the mastfoot. In that way it keeps much more speed while sliding and makes moves like double shakas so much easier.
“The sail is still one of the most consistent ducking sails out there. If 20 or 35 knots, I don’t need to adjust my ducking to the conditions. The super short boom length also helps for the ducking to be faster 🙂 Since the newer updates on the Idol it also breaths more and gives more room to build up the Pop.”
–Foivos Tsoupras
Duotone’s Skate SLS and Idol LTD are on the water across the FPT tour.
