2024 Reedin SuperNatural Wing vs. the HyperNatural Aluula Wing

Jeff and Ryan have had sessions on both the Reedin SuperNatural and its Aluula brother, the HyperNatural, and they're ready to share how the two compare. Does the Aluula make enough of a difference that it's worth the extra cost?

Jeff had a chance to get on the two back-to-back, while Ryan got out on them separately but in a wide variety of conditions for both. They agree that both are fantastic, well-designed wings. In fact, Ryan's had the SuperNatural in his car most of the summer and feels it's one of his top wing picks for 2024.

The SuperNatural Wing

The SuperNatural is easy to handle, yet has all the grunt and power that you need. It takes almost no wind to hold the wing up when you're pistol-gripping it or using the surf handle. Since most wings aren't as well-balanced, that characteristic stood out right away to both guys. The summer winds in Michigan tend to be light most of the time, so that made a big difference whenever they were outrunning the wind. It also made it easy to pass the wing from hand to hand.

The SuperNatural is so well-balanced that it feels like a smaller wing while you're flying it. The 5.2m they were riding felt like a 4.5m, yet delivered the power of a 5.5m. It's got an incredible range. Jeff was able to get up on foil in just 13-14 knots and Ryan had it out in 12 to 26 knots, and it handled well across the entire range. It's easy on the hands, and when you do your jibes and tacks it floats like a feather over your head. With its shape, there wasn't a lot of drag and it was easy to build apparent wind.

It's got plenty of power to get up on foil and has a direct feel, but even when the wind picks up, you don't have to tame it. When you reach the upper end of the wind range, it just keeps going. Other wings that are good in light wind tend to become hard to manage once the wind picks up, limiting the time you can stay out and enjoy it, but the SuperNatural is well-behaved and continues to go upwind well.

The HyperNatural Wing

The biggest difference on the HyperNatural, of course, is the yellow Aluula frame. It's stiffer and lighter, and it allows the leading edge to have a narrower diameter, resulting in less drag. It does come with a steeper price tag, though, so the big question is: is it worth it?

Interestingly, Ryan had a hard time distinguishing much difference between the wings. It wasn't that the HyperNatural wasn't a great wing, but that the SuperNatural already had so many great characteristics. That said, the reduced weight of the HyperNatural did make it easier in the swell in light wind conditions, and the stiffer frame made it just a bit more responsive. In overpowered conditions, the reduced drag was noticeable. However, there was one downside to the HyperNatural: it had a tendency to tip a bit more from top to bottom in gusts than what the SuperNatural did.

Jeff also had a hard time seeing much difference between the two until he had a chance to ride them back-to-back on the same day. Then he noticed the expanded wind range. It was easier to get on foil at the low end, and at the top end he was able to get more upwind drive on the HyperNatural. However, he did have to switch back to confirm what he was feeling, which speaks to what a good wing the SuperNatural really is.

Jeff also noticed that the HyperNatural was just a bit more twitchy when flagged out to ride a wave. He thought it could be the extra rigidity of the frame contributing to that. However, that stiffness is what you want if you like to jump and do tricks on the wing, so it could be a fair trade-off depending on your riding style.

Summary

So, is the HyperNatural worth the upgrade? Both wings are so good that it really does depend on the conditions and what you want to do. These wings are true all-rounders and perform very well in both flat water and waves. They're for anyone from a new to a veteran rider. The SuperNatural is stable in overpowered conditions, where the stiff frame of the HyperNatural is going to provide more feedback and feel more twitchy, but it will also provide more upwind drive. Overall, the Aluula is a step up for the HyperNatural, but you may not notice it unless you're riding in very light or overpowered conditions or like to jump and do tricks. Both are great choices and have been shop favorites this summer.

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