# Cheap AliExpress wings -worth the money
**URL:** https://foil.zone/t/cheap-aliexpress-wings-worth-the-money/14247
**Category:** Wing Foiling
**Created:** [October 14, 2021, 7:53pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/cheap-aliexpress-wings-worth-the-money/14247 "2021-10-14T19:53:30Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@ARig](https://foil.zone/u/ARig)
#### Post date: [October 14, 2021, 7:53pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/cheap-aliexpress-wings-worth-the-money/14247/1 "2021-10-14T19:53:31Z")
Hi, I’m looking to have a crack at wingfoiling but am unwilling to pay top dollar for the privilege. Work on a DIY board will be starting soon and I have started to think about the hydrofoil.
Does anyone have advice about whether the cheap AliExpress options are worthwhile?
Also, I’ve also seen semi DIY hydrofoil from [[Clearwater](https://www.clearwaterfoils.com/products/2300-kit-aluminum)] any feedback would be great.
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### Author:  [@Hdip](https://foil.zone/u/Hdip)
#### Post date: [October 15, 2021, 6:11am UTC](https://foil.zone/t/cheap-aliexpress-wings-worth-the-money/14247/2 "2021-10-15T06:11:00Z")
What’s your budget and where are you? I would suggest following the classifieds of [ikitesurf.com](http://ikitesurf.com) and [standupzone.com](http://standupzone.com) Buying used gear is a great discount if you have time to wait for a good deal.
Most of the guys who have actually ridden aliexpress foils moved on very quickly and didn’t have nice things to say about the experience.
Gong is a great value. It’ll take awhile to get to the US, but could be in your price range.
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### Author:  [@ARig](https://foil.zone/u/ARig)
#### Post date: [October 15, 2021, 8:35am UTC](https://foil.zone/t/cheap-aliexpress-wings-worth-the-money/14247/3 "2021-10-15T08:35:34Z")
Hi Hdip, thanks for the information I will check those sites.
I’m in the UK and will be trying to keep the price of a foil under £400 ($550 US)
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### Author:  [@sat\_be](https://foil.zone/u/sat_be)
#### Post date: [October 15, 2021, 10:05am UTC](https://foil.zone/t/cheap-aliexpress-wings-worth-the-money/14247/4 "2021-10-15T10:05:42Z")
Gong has a lot of different wings at affordable prices. RL also has some wings that could work for wingfoiling 1600cm2 or the 2000, see here:
here: [New RL efoil wing - #33 by kiterr](https://foil.zone/t/new-rl-efoil-wing/6795/33)
Send a mail directly to René for a DIYS price (cheaper than in their web shop).
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### Author:  [@Starijz](https://foil.zone/u/Starijz)
#### Post date: [May 28, 2022, 11:10am UTC](https://foil.zone/t/cheap-aliexpress-wings-worth-the-money/14247/5 "2022-05-28T11:10:35Z")
Hello! How did your idea end? did you have to buy it or did you print it yourself on a 3d printer?
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### Author:  [@fluidity](https://foil.zone/u/fluidity)
#### Post date: [April 2, 2024, 8:10am UTC](https://foil.zone/t/cheap-aliexpress-wings-worth-the-money/14247/6 "2024-04-02T08:10:54Z")
Aztron are pretty cheap and look OK.
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### Author:  [@windego](https://foil.zone/u/windego)
#### Post date: [April 2, 2024, 1:46pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/cheap-aliexpress-wings-worth-the-money/14247/7 "2024-04-02T13:46:28Z")
The gong stuff is great and lots of options to get different wings after the first purchase.