Tested the Unifiber carbon booms over the weekend. Very stiff, easy to adjust and light, build quality and finish is also on par with other brands:
- 100% carbon
- Monocoque
- Wide backend including pulleys (for the 160-220 and 180-240)
- Rdm mast adaptor
- 26mm tube diameter for the 140-190 and 28 for the 160 and up
Here are a few shots of the 140-190 wave boom, slim tube diameter, light and stiff:
The slalom boom, 180-240 with wide backend:
The Unifiber Alu monocoque HD booms are also in stock as well as the Hard Top masts.
I just bought the slalom boom 180-240 off the team at the Windsurfing Shed... can't wait to give it ago as it'll be my first foray into Carbon Boom land
really enjoying my 160 - 220 Unifiber boom. Fits both my 7.0 & 6.3 Loft Blade's deep profile and rounded head makes hand transfer really smooth when gybing. Due to the fact I use a slightly larger dia RDM (Loft Bico) at boom height I've replaced the hard plastic shim with a rubber one that was kindly supplied by Ben Severne. Still getting used to the narrow diameter (28mm I think) but have found my arms are lasting much longer than if using a larger dia one.
^^Don't forget grip diameter! You have faith in your test but with booms, nothing beats holding a product in the shop or down the beach.
The wave boom looks like another version of the trusty aeron/redline boom. Dead giveaways is the carbon finish, and the same head and clew cleat. Serviceable but nothing new.
Monocoque is not a selling point, and all these booms are resin infusion which is not F1 spec.
7/10
Probably out of the same factory as the Naish booms as I can't spot any difference with mine (except the colour and the pullies)