Subwing Reviews 85

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I enjoy my sub-wing, they shipped my replacement harness quickly. BUT... International shipping from Norway cost more than the product itself! I am disappointed they don’t have any way to do N... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is our second Subwing. Now we can tow two "subwingers" at the same time. What an outstanding product! If you think the videos make "subwinging" look fun, you need to get one of these. It's... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We ordered a subwing, a roap and a go pro equipment on the 30 /11.We still haven't received it.But we are not complaining because of this . After we ordered and paid 200 euros,we received a call, a fe... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Incredibly and unlike any other purchase you might make from China's businesses, the product arrived in a few days, overpowering The use is a bit complex .... It takes time to get used to it. I woul... See more

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Experience the incredible sensation of underwater flight! Discover the underwater marine world while gliding through the water like a dolphin, perform thrilling underwater acrobatics, or just relax on the surface and enjoy the ride. The Subwing completely reinvents the way we explore and interacts with marine life.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rigging Method Unacceptable

I bought the Subwing for a friend that lives in Key Largo. We used to snorkel behind the boat all the time to scout for good reef, lobster etc.. When I found out about the Subwing, I was excited about the maneuverability & had to have one. The package arrived in perfect condition & at first I was impressed with the overall design. We took the wing out the next day & had a total of 3 rides which were about 5 minutes each. When we got back to the dock, we rinsed the wing off with the rest of our gear. We went out the next day to go fishing & decided to take the wing along for a few rides on the way back. While riding out to our fishing spot, I noticed a loose rope on the wing.
This happened while sitting on the front seat of the boat not while being ridden. I didn't know that it was attached via a crimp at first because it was covered with heat shrink. So after removing the heat shrink & revealing the crimp, my first thought was how could this high quality product have ever been designed with such a poor rigging method? The crimp didn't even appear to be deformed / crimped as it was still perfectly round. Fast forward to day 3 after repairing the rigging, the second inside stringer failed. Day 4 after the second repair, one of the outside stringers came out of the crimp in the board. At this point it was a total failure with no way to fix the problem due to the board crimp being internal. $170 down the drain. I'm just glad that I didn't attempt to purchase the carbon fiber wing when it was supposedly being sold for $800. In conclusion, the Subwing is a good idea & actually performs well for a few rides before the rigging fails. I don't know what kind of rope was used, but it should be dyneema. The board rigging points should have been stainless steel swivel D-rings so the rope can be replaced in the future. The inside stringer attachment point to the outside stringer should have been a stainless ring tied with a butterfly knot. No matter what kind of rope is used, it will eventually weaken & need to be replaced. Therefore, the board should be set up so it can be re-rigged when that day comes. I was very disappointed with this product & angry that my friends gift is no longer functional.

2 August 2021
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Reply from Subwing

Hi Micheal
I fully understand you are not happy with your wing. Whenever you experience any issues just contact us and we will make it right. The Subwing you bought was a very old discontinued version and we have made a lot of changes since then. However, this does not justify the issues you have experienced. Let me know if you want me to send you a brand new Subwing (current version) free of charge.
I can assure you that you will be more happy with this.
Again, I'm truly sorry for the frustration you have had with your purchase.
Best regards
Simon Sivertsen

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I ordered two of the carbon fiber…

I ordered two of the carbon fiber units. These are $600 to $800 each. Keep that in mind.

Hey, they're fun. They look cool. Easy to learn.

A rope broke at the attachment on the third run. One has a bunch of water sloshing around in it.

Should be built better for this price.

30 July 2021
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Reply from Subwing

Hi Robert
We are very sorry to hear that you have had problems with both of your Subwings.
The cost of these are $119. They have been heavily discounted as they are earlier versions of the Subwing that have been discontinued. The current versions are naturally more reliable as we have addressed all issues with the previous versions. However, this doesn't mean that these kinds of errors are ok or should be expected with the carbon fiber versions.

Please send us an email and we can work something out. Customer satisfaction is always or main goal.

Best regards
Simon Sivertsen

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was extremely impressed with the…

I was extremely impressed with the timeliness of the delivery from Subwing. We have not been able to try the product out as of yet (it is still a little chilly in Michigan) but from from looking at the quality of the material that the subwing is made of and how it is constructed, we are anticipating nothing but fun. Thanks Subwing

20 April 2021
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Reply from Subwing

We're happy to hear you are pleased with the quick delivery of your order. I hope you will have a great time with it in the lake when the weather gets a little warmer!
- Simon

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappoinded

I place my order at 20.03.21 and i order SB mask, SB rope, SB mount SB shark.
Till now i received SB mask, mount, rope AND I PAID 140 Euro EXTRA for border and shipping (for shiping allready paid 42.58$).But i never get informed for this extra costs and i dont received SB shark till today 11.04.21 . I cant imagine how much money i have to pay till the end
(EU).
and i cant understand why you have to send 2 packages for 1 order..

11 April 2021
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Reply from Subwing

Hi Ildri
I'm sorry to hear that you're not happy with paying for duties and taxes, but this is completely out of our control as each country's government has their own duty rates and taxes that are charged upon entry.
We expect that our customers know about their own countries import rates when placing international orders. To ensure that our customers are completely aware that they can be charged extra for duties and taxes we have a note at the checkout page notifying about this.
Your order was shipped as one shipment split into two packages as this was the most efficient way to send your order. I'm sorry to hear that they didn't arrive together at the same time.

Let me know if there's anything we could have done differently and we will use this to improve our business.

Best regards
Simon

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We ordered a subwing

We ordered a subwing, a roap and a go pro equipment on the 30 /11.We still haven't received it.But we are not complaining because of this . After we ordered and paid 200 euros,we received a call, a few days later, from DHL informing us that there is an extra cost for duty and taxes that we need to pay extra in order to receive our package, the amount is 113, 30 euros extra. You do understand that it is your responsibility to inform your clients about such issues. And not found out about the extra cost days after the order and the payment. You don't know if someone is willing to pay extra. Never received an email (at least ) from you informing us about the extra cost!

15 December 2020
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Reply from Subwing

Hi I'm really sorry that you were not aware of this.
However, we do have a note on the last step during the checkout process stating: "Note: Duties and taxes may apply when your order arrives in your country"
Also it's standard procedure that your countries duties and taxes are charged by the customs when your order from outside the EU. We are used to that our customers are educated about the extra duties and taxes that might apply when ordering from outside their country.
I will check if we can make the message displaying this information in the checkout process even bigger so it's impossible to miss.
Again,I'm sorry that this came as an unpleasant surprise.
Best regards
The Subwing Team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Expensive International Shipping

I enjoy my sub-wing, they shipped my replacement harness quickly.
BUT... International shipping from Norway cost more than the product itself! I am disappointed they don’t have any way to do North American distribution from North America.

Edit:
Simon, I saw the harness on Amazon in many countries, but it wasn’t currently available.
Another frustration with shipping was you wouldn’t send to the USA ZIP Code for the US territory I live in 96913, even though we have DHL here.
I had to send my harness to a friend in Texas where it was then sent to my home address via USPS for five dollars

4 December 2020
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Reply from Subwing

Hi
I'm sorry that you're not happy with the shipping cost.
However, we do sell our products on Amazon in the US, Canada and Mexico.
In the US, the shipping cost is free if you're a Prime member.
Every product in our web shop has a link below the buy-button which takes you directly to the amazon product page.
We don't offer spare parts on Amazon currently, but it's surely something that we can make available if our customers requests it.

- Simon

Response to Edit:
I'm not sure where you saw the harness on Amazon, we haven't made it available on any Amazon marketpaces yet.
I'm really sorry to hear that our website said we could ship to your destination, when that happens it's usually an error with the integrated shipping calculator. If you had contacted us about this we could have arranged to ship directly to your destination.
In order to compensate for your poor shopping experience I can offer to refund 50% of the product cost. Let me know if this sounds alright.
- Simon

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We absolutely love these Subwings

We absolutely love these Subwings . They suit all ages and are so much fun to use . I have a launch that at the lowest speed is just under 4 nts and they work so well . We do have two that adds to the fun . 100% recommendations .

12 October 2020
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Reply from Subwing

We're so happy to hear that you love your Subwings and are having so much fun with them!
Thanks for the review!
- Simon

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing idea for underwater lovers

Being addicted to underwater life and sailing, I couldn't resist and immediately ordered my first subwing.
The product arrived in Israel (from Norway) after 3 days only, and I was informed on shipping and delivery status by facebook messenger online.
Now, I can't wait to try the subwing once lockdown is released

5 October 2020
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Reply from Subwing

I'm really glad to hear you are happy with our shipping service. Hope you will have a great time with your Subwing in Israel!
- Simon

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Great product but my rope tore on the…

Great product but my rope tore on the first try, wish to have better quality

17 August 2020
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Reply from Subwing

Hi Alexander
I'm really sorry to hear that the rope tore on the first try. This is clearly a result of a manufacturers defect. Please send us an email and we'll send you a new replacement rope.
- Simon

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is my second Subwing

This is our second Subwing. Now we can tow two "subwingers" at the same time. What an outstanding product! If you think the videos make "subwinging" look fun, you need to get one of these. It's everything the manufacturer says it is and then some. Our Family engages is all manner of watersports (Wake surfing, diving, snorkeling, tubing, fishing, etc.) but when the visibility is good here in the Florida Atlantic all we want to do is Subwing.

Subwing arrived in about 3 days with several updates from DHL as to its journey to our house.

Highly recommend.

12 August 2020
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Reply from Subwing

I'm stoked to hear that your're so happy with your Subwing that you got another one!
It's definitely a lot of fun to Subwing together with a friend or family member, especially when the water is clear! Thanks for the review Kelli!
- Simon

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