Maker

Allwave surfskis

6 Allwave craft in the index. Maker's website: Allwave Australia (distributor).

Lengths run from 5.8 m (DNA 580) to 7.5 m (DNA Duo), beams from 42.8 to 53 cm. The line-up includes 1 double. Usually paddled by: racers (3), paddlers in chop (2), new paddlers (1). For its single surfskis, our stability estimates run from 4 to 10 out of 10.

Stability and speed are our estimates, not maker figures or timed tests. How we rate.

These prices haven't been checked for more than three months and may be out of date. Check with a dealer before relying on one.

Allwave RS600

A$4,750new

6 m × 45 cmEst. sweet spot 77–90 kg

Stability5–7 of 10

Speed8 of 10

Stability: dimension estimate, low confidence

Allwave DNA 640

A$4,750new

6.4 m × 42.8 cmEst. sweet spot 79–92 kg

Stability4–6 of 10

Speed9 of 10

Stability: dimension estimate, low confidence

Allwave DNA 580

A$4,750new

5.8 m × 42.8 cmEst. sweet spot 71–82 kg

Stability4–6 of 10

Speed9 of 10

Stability: dimension estimate, low confidence

Allwave RS590

A$4,750new

5.9 m × 53 cmEst. sweet spot 90–104 kg

Stability8–10 of 10

Speed5 of 10

Stability: dimension estimate, low confidence

Allwave RS595

A$4,750new

5.95 m × 48.5 cmEst. sweet spot 83–96 kg

Stability7–9 of 10

Speed7 of 10

Stability: dimension estimate, low confidence

Allwave DNA Duo

A$6,400new

7.5 m × 43 cmEst. sweet spot 60–69 kg per seat

Stability4–6 of 10

Speed9 of 10

Stability: dimension estimate, low confidence