No wind, flat water, and this rare hot Irish weather — normally that's a day off. The Code Foils Kanga just turned it into a session. The Kanga is Code's biggest release of the year and a whole new category for the range: a dedicated pump foil, and honestly the easiest way into pump foiling we've seen. It's in the shop now — and as Ireland's only Code Foils dealer, we've got the full size range.
What the Kanga is for
Pump foiling, dock starting, flat-water SUP paddle-ups and ultra-light wind winging — all the stuff you can do on a roasting, windless Irish day like the ones we're having right now. It's deliberately slow and forgiving: the wing gives you time to calibrate what you're doing, and if you botch a pump or lose your balance, you can recover instead of sinking. One honest note, as ever: it's beginner-friendly for most disciplines, but it's not a surf foiling wing.
How far can you actually go on one? Watch this
This is the video that sold us on what "endurance pump foil" actually means — a 2.5-hour, 35km pump foil session around a Swiss lake on the big Kanga. No wind, no waves, no motor. Just pumping. Wow is the only word for it:
(Can't see it? Watch on YouTube.)
Which size Kanga?
- 1870 (1870 cm², A/R 9.1) — the most beginner-friendly: maximum stability, low-speed lift and forgiveness for first dock starts, paddle-up progression and ultra-light wind winging. Most people start here.
- 1600 (1600 cm², A/R 10.6) — the balance of efficiency and forgiveness for progressing dock starters extending ride times.
- 1390 (1390 cm², A/R 12.1) — the fastest and most efficient of the core range, for riders with technique chasing glide and distance.
- 2220 (2220 cm², A/R 13.0) — the specialist: a long-distance endurance wing for maximum efficiency and personal-best runs. The 35km lads' territory.
Each one comes as front wing, cover and bolt pack, from €1,219 — see the Kanga range here. It bolts straight into the Code modular system, so if you're already on Code masts and fuselages, you're one wing away from pump sessions.
The design story, from Code themselves
If you want the engineering deep-dive — why the aspect ratios are what they are, and what makes a dedicated pump wing different from a big surf wing — Code's own tech talk is well worth your time:
(Or watch the tech talk on YouTube.)
Try before you buy, in Galway
Genuine stock, full warranty, and you can try Code gear through our Foiling Hub before committing. Not sure which size suits your weight and goals? WhatsApp us on 087 144 8888 and we'll tell you straight — or call into the shop in Barna and have the chat.
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