Green Hat Carbon Plate Mount Foilboard

The Green Hat Carbon Plate Mount Foilboard is a house-brand kite foilboard from Green Hat Kiteboarding, a New Jersey–based shop that has been in the kiteboarding business since 2005. Built with carbon prepreg construction, this board uses a plate mount system to connect to the hydrofoil mast. The plate mount provides a rigid, low-profile connection point and is compatible with standard plate-mount foil bases. The board is sold as a deck only — foil, bindings, and accessories are purchased separately.

Green Hat positions this foilboard as a versatile freeride shape suited to riders who are learning to foil or looking for an affordable carbon deck. The carbon layup keeps the board lightweight, which helps transmit feedback from the foil to the rider's feet during flight. The hull features optimized rail shaping intended to support upwind performance and allow steep leaning angles while on foil. Extra volume in the design adds stability during lulls and assists with water starts in lighter wind.

• Dimensions: 56.5" x 16.5" / 143.5 x 42 cm
• Construction: Carbon prepreg
• Mount type: Plate mount (standard bolt pattern)
• Available sizes: 56.5" x 16.5", 56.5" x 17", 57" x 17"
• Includes: Board only

This foilboard is aimed at beginner-to-intermediate kite foilers. Its generous dimensions — over 56 inches long and 16.5 inches wide — place it in the larger end of the foilboard spectrum, offering more surface area for water starts and added stability before the rider gets up on the foil. Riders transitioning from twin-tip kiteboards to foiling will find the extra platform area forgiving during the learning phase.

The freeride shape and additional volume also make the board functional for experienced foilers who ride in variable or lighter wind conditions. At a 56.5-inch length, it sits between compact pocket-style foilboards and full-size directional boards, giving it a broad usable wind range without excessive swing weight once airborne.

Within Green Hat Kiteboarding's own product range, this board sits alongside the Green Hat Carbon Deep Tuttle Mount Foilboard, which shares a similar carbon construction but uses a deep tuttle box instead of a plate mount and comes in a slightly narrower 56" x 16" size. The plate mount version is priced at $599 compared to $499 for the tuttle variant, reflecting the different mounting hardware.

For buyers cross-shopping at a similar price point, the 2022 North Scoop Foilboard ($599 at the same retailer) offers a more compact pocket-board shape at 3'11" to 4'5" with 16–19 liters of volume — a noticeably smaller platform that favors riders already comfortable on foil. The Slingshot Hope Craft V1 103, also available at $599, is another compact alternative at 3'3" and 15 liters. The Green Hat board's larger footprint and lower price-per-square-inch of deck make it a practical entry point for riders who prioritize stability and ease of use over minimal board size.