Demo Days on the Gorge
WAKA Demo Days — Shopify article body Columbia River Gorge Two Saturdays this summer, WAKA and Windance are bringing the folding Glide to the water. Free to ride, no booking — just turn up. Sat · Jul 25...
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Where the boards travel, what we're building, and the odd tale from the water. No hype — just what's actually happening at WAKA.
Blog
Jun 13, 2026 · 4 min
WAKA Goes Global: Where to Get a Glide This Summer
The Glide is going global. Boards are landing in Canada and Europe, the US shelves are full, and the southern hemisphere is stocked for summer. Here's...
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Blog
Jun 10, 2026 · 4 min
The WAKA Story, Told in Print: Foiling Magazine Issue #28 "Backstory" Feature
It started with foam dust in the living room. It ends — for now — on the printed pages of Foiling Magazine. Issue #28 sits our...
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Blog
Feb 26, 2026 · 6 min
"I Went In Skeptical… And Now I'm a Massive Fan"
— Hydro Gav's Independent WAKA Review. When one of YouTube's most respected independent foil reviewers admits he was "borderline dismissive" of a product — and then...
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Blog
Jan 15, 2026 · 5 min
Fresh Stock Has Landed! Waka Glides Shipping Worldwide
Our latest container of Waka Glide boards rolled into our USA warehouse on Friday, and we've been busy getting them out the door ever since. The...
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Dec 22, 2025 · 6 min
G'Day Australia & Kia Ora New Zealand: The Waka Glide is Arriving!
The wait is over for our friends down under! We're thrilled to announce that the revolutionary Waka Glide folding foil board is now available in Australia...
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Blog
Sep 8, 2025 · 8 min
WAKA Makes Its Mark at AWSI 2025: Folding Foil Boards Take Center Stage in Hood River
Our debut at North America's premier watersports trade event exceeded all expectations Photo Credit: Toby Bromwich//AWSI A Milestone Moment for WAKA Walking into the 2025 American...
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Video
Jul 10, 2025 · 5 min
"So Good You Forget It Folds" - MACkiteboarding Delivers Comprehensive Waka Glide Review
Industry veterans Tucker and Jeff put our revolutionary folding foil board through extensive real-world testing across multiple disciplines Tucker and Jeff from MACkiteboarding testing the Waka...
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Jun 30, 2025 · 9 min
Beyond the Scale: Why Board Weight Alone Doesn't Tell the Whole Story
Challenging the oversimplified "lighter is always better" mentality in foil board design In the world of foil boarding, there's a persistent myth that needs addressing: the...
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Blog
Jun 11, 2025 · 7 min
Industry Expert Validates Waka Glide: MACkiteboarding's Tucker Answers "Can a Folding Foil Board Really Perform?"
Independent review from one of foiling's most trusted voices delivers surprising findings "Can a folding foil board really perform?" It's the question every traveling foiler has...
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Blog
May 26, 2025 · 4 min
Production Has Begun: First Waka Glide Boards Roll Off the Line in Thailand
Production Has Begun: First Waka Glide Boards Roll Off the Line in Thailand The moment we've all been waiting for is finally here. After two years...
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Press Release
May 22, 2025 · 5 min
WAKA Wins Dual Awards at 2025 FIT Sport Design Awards for Revolutionary Folding Foil Board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WAKA Wins Dual Awards at 2025 FIT Sport Design Awards for Revolutionary Folding Foil Board Waka Glide Takes Top Honors in Both Innovation...
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Blog
Apr 12, 2025 · 7 min
Global Expansion: Waka Brings Revolutionary Folding Foil Boards to Europe and Asia
Global Expansion: Now Shipping to Europe & Asia! Waka is excited to announce international pre-orders for our revolutionary folding foil board! Customers in Europe, the UK,...
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