Video Summary - ALTIS: This New Parawing Brand Got Almost Everything Right

Product being reviewed

ALTIS (Altis Sport) Focus power wings for foiling, reviewed as two models launched together:

Sold via local retailers (not direct-to-consumer), with “enthusiastic and reliable advice.”
Come with a wearable backpack for carrying a spare wing on-water (safety feature and enables size swaps mid-run).
Stable, predictable handling overhead; steer/track well; confidence-inspiring.
Good pack-away ability even in larger sizes; wings compress to manageable volume.
Designed for parawingers with convenience touches:
- White markers on center and wing tips to make collapsing easier/faster.
- Inner A-line isolation to make folding/collapsing easy.
- Selective line treatment (spliced/coated, thicker inner lines) for low hand friction and minimal tangling.
Wind range behavior:
- Rock solid at the top end (no canopy collapse)
- Powerful and requires proper technique/foil edging

Aimed at riders chasing maximum efficiency, speed, and upwind performance.
Comes alive as wind builds:
- Exceptional upper-end stability
- Accelerates strongly when sheeted in and flown from the harness
- Excellent pointing (high upwind angle)
- Gusts barely upset it
VMG/velocity-made-good described as exceptional.
After crashes:
- Single skin tips + vented hybrid section reduce water retention
- Consistent re-launch using draining technique even after substantial crashes
Packs down and deploys well; described as fast, controllable, and very fun.

~800 euros including taxes for a 4.2 m hybrid.
The reviewer claims this undercuts much of the competition while delivering performance “well above” what the price suggests.

Great value for performance, especially based on the reviewer’s price/performance comparison.
Strong brand credibility despite being “new”:
- Team behind ALTIS has designed foiling products for major brands for years.
Excellent harness/bar and line system (highlighted as a standout):
- Comfort, correct bar length, intuitive color coordination
- Harness line system praised as among the best used
- Redesigned line movement issue noted for production model
- Ability to remove harness lines if desired
Safety convenience: wearable spare-wing backpack.
Stable, confidence-inspiring flight characteristics on both wings.
Hybrid-specific strengths:
- Strong top-end stability and acceleration under harness loading
- Exceptional VMG and efficiency
- Better-than-expected water handling after crashes due to venting + tips
Predictable tacks/jibes, with handling that’s easy to read and consistent.

Wearable backpack build quality:
- Feels more basic than the wings; reviewer thinks it’s cost-driven and would rather ALTIS spend on wings than bag.
Wind favoritism:
- Both wings favor moderate to stronger wind.
- Light wind possible with the right board/foil/technique, but it’s not where they’re strongest.
Top-end power requires correct foil technique:
- Much lift even off the front lines; must edge the foil appropriately to access the full wind range safely/effectively.
Maneuverability trade-off:
- Wings prioritize stability over “ultra playful” responsiveness.
- Not the quickest for very aggressive down loops / tight maneuvers; down loops require more deliberate inputs.

“Stable, predictable, confidence-inspiring” is consistent across both.
Single skin:
- Forgiving, approachable, flies early, good all-rounder
- Favored for building confidence
Hybrid:
- Rewards technique, harness loading, and sheeted-in flying
- Feels like it approaches kite-foiling-like control/power for a power wing

Bags compared to other brands’ packs:
- Not as refined as Ozone Mission Pack or the Pocket Rocket V2 bag, but functionally adequate due to cost.
Overall market context:
- ALTIS is framed as shaking up a crowded category, competing against many brands launching power wings at the same time.
Crash/water behavior:
- Reviewer contrasts expectations vs results, noting the hybrid did not retain significant water.

Focus Single Skin:
- Beginners to power winging
- Confidence-building riders
- Those wanting an easy-to-fly wing that doesn’t demand perfect technique
Focus Hybrid:
- Experienced riders focused on efficiency, VMG, downwind self-positioning, and squeezing performance
- Comfortable flying from the harness and edge/foil aggressively in higher winds

Strong recommendation. The reviewer concludes ALTIS “did an exceptional job” and are not first-generation-feeling products.

Choose Focus Single Skin for ease, forgiveness, and all-round stability, especially if you’re still developing technique.
Choose Focus Hybrid if you’re performance/efficiency driven and can fly it actively—its VMG, speed, and top-end stability are the standout strengths.

Single primary reviewer voice throughout; no clearly separated multiple speakers beyond a brief sound/sorting marker (“[snorts]” / end snort). No other distinct viewpoints are presented.