The ALTIS Parawing Focus is a lightweight, direct, and complete parawing designed to get you upwind efficiently, pack down easily, and set your ride free. Built for the full experience: launch, head upwind, reach the packing zone, surf, redeploy, and do it all again. It combines direct pull, excellent stability, massive depower, and simple handling. Lightweight, predictable, and responsive, it’s intuitive from your very first tacks, yet still delivers the performance that experienced riders expect.
KEY INFORMATION
ALTIS Focus 2026: a lightweight, allround single-skin parawing
What we like
- Simplified Packing: A short bridle and spliced Dyneema Pack A-Lines let you gather the battens in one swift motion.
- Direct Steering: Precise bar feedback, an easy-to-position wing, and power that's simple to manage.
- Effective Depower: A depower handle for better power control when the wind picks up.
- Durable Materials: 31 g hydrophobic ripstop, reinforcements at stress points, and strong battens.
- Clean Bar: Bridge-style architecture, an uncluttered bar, comfortable grip, and protected hands.
- Adjustable Harness Line: Choose more freedom, depower, stability, or power depending on the conditions.
- Versatile Disciplines: Perfect for freeride, upwind, downwind, surf, freefly, progression, and daily riding.
Available sizes
Use
Level
Included
✓ Included: Focus parawing, size-specific bar, harness line, backpack
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
A Complete, High-Performance Parawing
The Focus is the ALTIS parawing designed for the complete session: launch easily, ride upwind efficiently, reach the packing zone, pack the wing away quickly, and fully enjoy the ride. Lightweight, stable, and responsive, it offers direct steering, excellent depower, and intuitive handling, from your first tacks to your most committed sessions. Its goal is simple: to help you achieve your objectives on the water without making things complicated.
Simplified Packing
The single-skin design, short bridle, and spliced Dyneema Pack A-Lines make packing and redeploying effortless. The Pack A-Lines allow you to reach the leading edge and gather the battens in a single motion. Shortened bridle lines and an A/B/C/D color code ensure setup is quick and simple, so you can link your runs: launch, ride upwind, pack, surf, and redeploy.
Direct Steering and Effective Depower
The Focus gives you precise bar feedback: the wing is easy to position and its power is simple to manage. The depower handle gives you better control and more comfort when the wind picks up. Combined with the adjustable harness line, the depower system lets you fine-tune the wing's feel for the conditions, your skill level, and your riding style.
Durable Materials
The Focus uses a 31g hydrophobic ripstop, reinforcements at stress points, and strong battens for a great balance between weight and durability. The whole package stays light while standing up to the wear and tear of repeated sessions.
Clean Bar
The bar features a bridge-style design for an uncluttered layout, a comfortable grip, and protected hands. This design prioritizes direct feedback from the wing for precise steering in all conditions.
Adjustable Harness Line and Backpack
The harness line position is adjustable, letting you choose more freedom, depower, stability, or power to suit the conditions. The included backpack is lightweight, simple to use, and built for the real world, designed so you'll forget you're even wearing it.
FOCUS OR FOCUS HYBRID: HOW TO CHOOSE?
| Focus | Focus Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Bar Feel | Light, direct, and responsive feel. | Stable, smooth, and locked-in feel, with great support and feedback. |
| Bar Pressure | Low, so you'll barely feel the parawing in your hands. | More pronounced, absorbing gusts and wind variations. |
| Handling | Natural, intuitive, and responsive. | Stable tracking that holds its line. Very forgiving and resistant to front stalls. |
| Construction | Single skin | Hybrid |
| Riding Style | Light wind, upwind, downwind, freeride, wave riding, and compact packing. | Strong wind (small sizes), and high-speed freeride (large sizes). |
| Level | Beginner to expert | All levels in small sizes; intermediate to expert for the 4.9 and 5.6. |
In summary
Choose the Focus for simplicity, lightness, easy take-off, the most intuitive packing, upwind, downwind, or wave riding.
Choose the Focus Hybrid 2.8, 3.5 or 4.2 for maximum stability and safety in strong wind: the parawing stays in place, holds its line, and is forgiving of mistakes.
Choose the Focus Hybrid 4.9 or 5.6 if you're an intermediate to expert rider looking for a stable, fast, and high-performance parawing for freeride or speed, even in light wind. Its upwind ability is very similar to the Focus; the main difference is its superior tracking stability.
Comparison based on the ALTIS guide "Focus or Focus Hybrid: how to choose?".
SIZE GUIDE
| Size | Pack A-Lines | Wind Range (knots) | AR | Bar | Complete Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6 m² | 139 cm | 23+ | 2.8 | 30 cm | 0.59 kg |
| 3.3 m² | 142 cm | 18-30 | 2.9 | 30 cm | 0.65 kg |
| 4.0 m² | 152 cm | 16-27 | 3.0 | 35 cm | 0.69 kg |
| 4.7 m² | 155 cm | 14-25 | 2.8 | 35 cm | 0.76 kg |
| 5.4 m² | 165 cm | 11-22 | 2.6 | 40 cm | 0.83 kg |
Complete weight: parawing + bar + harness line. The wind range is a guide for a rider of about 75 kg. Your ideal size will depend on your weight, skill level, other gear, your spot, and the actual conditions on the day.
VIDÉOS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Product | ALTIS Parawing Focus |
| Brand | ALTIS |
| Type | Single-skin parawing |
| Sizes | 2.6 / 3.3 / 4.0 / 4.7 / 5.4 m² |
| Disciplines | Freeride • Upwind • Downwind • Surf |
| Level | Beginner to expert |
| Bridle | Short bridle, spliced Dyneema Pack A-Lines, A/B/C/D colour-coded. |
| Materials | 31g hydrophobic spinnaker fabric, reinforced stress points, and solid battens. |
| Steering | Clean Bar with an arched design and a comfortable grip |
| Depower | Depower handle + adjustable harness line. |
| Package includes | Focus parawing + size-matched bar + harness line + backpack. |
FAQ
Who is the ALTIS Focus for?
The Focus is a complete parawing accessible to riders from beginner to expert. Its intuitive handling, stability, and simplified packing make it easy to master from your very first runs, while offering the performance and precision sought by more experienced riders.
What size Focus should I choose?
The choice depends on your weight, skill level, other gear, and the conditions. As a guide for a rider around 75 kg: 2.6 m² for strong wind (23+ knots), 3.3 m² (18-30), 4.0 m² (16-27), 4.7 m² (14-25), and 5.4 m² for light wind (11-22). Many riders start with two complementary sizes depending on their local spot.
What are the benefits of a single-skin parawing?
The single-skin construction prioritizes lightness, simplicity, and easy packing. Combined with the short bridle and Pack A-Lines, it lets you fold and redeploy the parawing quickly, so you can easily switch between launching, riding upwind, packing down, and surfing.
How does packing work with Pack A-Lines?
The spliced Dyneema Pack A-Lines let you reach the leading edge and gather the battens in a single motion. With the short bridle and A/B/C/D color code, packing and redeployment become simple and fast.
What is the depower handle for?
The depower handle provides better power control and increased comfort when the wind picks up. Combined with the adjustable harness line, it lets you fine-tune the parawing's feel according to the wind, your level, and your riding style.
What's included in the Focus pack?
The Focus comes with the parawing, a bar matched to the size, a harness line, and a lightweight backpack designed for real-world use. The harness is not included.
How should I look after my Focus?
Rinse with fresh water after each session, let it dry in the shade before packing it away, and never store the parawing while still damp. Regularly check the condition of the bridle and battens, and store the parawing in the provided backpack, out of direct sunlight.
Why buy from GlissEvolution?
GlissEvolution has over 20 years of expertise in watersports. Our team of passionate riders tests the gear on the spots of La Baule and Pornichet. We offer responsive, France-based customer service, free shipping on orders over €150 (conditions apply), and you can also pick up your order from our shop in Pornichet.
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