North Midi Foil Board

The North Midi Foil Board is a mid-length wing foil board from North Action Sports, introduced in the 2025 product cycle. It pairs a longer, slender outline with a narrow width — a format that prioritizes glide and early lift over the compact shapes common in dedicated wing boards. The hull uses a low-drag, semi-displacement design with medium rocker and soft, rounded rails, giving the board a surf-influenced character while remaining practical for a range of foiling disciplines. North lists wingfoiling, parawing, prone foil surfing (in smaller sizes), and SUP-assisted paddle-ups (in larger sizes) among its intended uses.

Construction is a full-carbon outer shell over high-density closed-cell PVC foam, with E-glass reinforcement around the foil mount area. The board ships with North's DropBox Fast Foil Mounting system on a 165 × 90 mm plate and includes M8 mounting hardware. A recessed carry handle, non-abrasive traction pad with stance-reference markings, and a GORE two-way protective vent round out the standard features.

• Available sizes: 5'0" (44 L), 5'2" (52 L), 5'4" (60 L), 5'8" (70 L), 6'0" (82 L), 6'4" (96 L)
• Width range: 18" (5'0") to 21" (6'4")
• Construction: Full carbon / PVC sandwich with E-glass foil mount reinforcement
• Foil mount: DropBox Fast Foil Mounting, 165 × 90 mm
• Weight (6'0"): 10,700 g
• Strap options: Centreline, V-strap, and offline insert positions

The Midi is aimed at intermediate to advanced foilers who are already comfortable getting up on foil and sustaining flight. Its narrow width-to-length ratio means it rides like a smaller board once airborne — responsive in turns and efficient on the pump — but it does not offer the platform stability that newer riders typically rely on for water starts. Riders who have outgrown wider, higher-volume learner boards and want a more dynamic, surf-oriented feel will find this shape well suited to their progression.

Condition-wise, the Midi performs across a broad wind range thanks to its efficient hull and early lift-off characteristics. The semi-displacement nose shape lends itself to light-wind pumping and downwind transitions, while the curving tail rocker and chined rails give it grip during powered turns in chop and small waves. The six-size spread — from 44 L at 5'0" up to 96 L at 6'4" — lets riders match volume to body weight and wind conditions.

Within North's wing foil range, the Midi occupies the mid-length slot alongside more conventional compact boards. It is a distinct shape rather than a resized version of an existing model; the elongated outline and narrow beam set it apart from North's shorter, wider wing board options. The design reflects a broader industry trend toward mid-length foil boards that blend downwind efficiency with wing-powered versatility.

Buyers cross-shopping in this category will find comparable mid-length concepts from other brands — boards that similarly trade width for glide and target experienced riders looking for a single platform across multiple foiling disciplines. Within the North catalog, the Midi's crossover appeal (wing, prone, parawing, FoilDrive) positions it as the versatile option for riders who want one board rather than a dedicated quiver for each discipline.