Just wondering what the advantage is of the GTW over the GS construction in the glide(14'x29").
The Naish web site lists them as having the same weight, but from what I can find price is about 1k more.
What do you get for your money besides a nice looking board??
I asked the same question to the Naish guys and was told that the wood not only looks better but is about 1-1 1/2 kg lighter so maybe it's a typo on the Naish site.
I asked same question and told the same by Naish......but does anyone at Naish change the website......doh.
Select to expand quoteDavidJohn said..
I asked the same question to the Naish guys and was told that the wood not only looks better but is about 1-1 1/2 kg lighter so maybe it's a typo on the Naish site.
You would expect that they would be lighter, but you would also think that they would have the numbers on the web correct as well. Especially on a new range of board.
I don't know if the extra money is worth the weight saving though.
Um yeah was told same for the 14 x 30, about 1 1/2 kg difference between the constructions (but don't know if the weight quoted on the site is for the GS or the GTW?)
And I think GTW comes with board bag and GS doesn't (which narrows the $ gap a little...)
I suppose there must be a few people out there who like the wood look. But there are an awful lot of people who really don't like it. So it divides opinions more than a straight paint job. And there is always the suspicion for me that wood just means less material, and that means less durable. But maybe I'm just a cynic. And I do own a wood Naish so I guess I can't dislike it all that much... although I prefer the two other Naishes I have, looks-wise.
I'm getting tired of saying it, but how come Jimmy Lewis can build boards better and cheaper (in Vietnam) than Naish etc can at the worlds' biggest and supposedly most prestigious factory in Thailand? Why doesn't Naish make their boards in Vietnam also, and save us all $$$$?
I had a new GTW for a couple of weeks but sold it because of it's weight. You really know you have been paddling after 1 -2 hours . I'm 67 and it was hard work compared to my Javelin. Have ordered a Sunova Faast 12'6 which I believe is under 9 kg compared to 15 kg for the GTW. It will be a while before I get to ride it as I just had bypass surgery but can't wait. 
The GTW aren't really any lighter than the GS in these.
Everything with weight is a compromise with strength so I will say that we notice some quite old Naish Glides kicking around that have had a hard life and still going strong.
Select to expand quoteBrisKites said...
The GTW aren't really any lighter than the GS in these.
Everything with weight is a compromise with strength so I will say that we notice some quite old Naish Glides kicking around that have had a hard life and still going strong.
Yes, those 2010-era white (pseudo-carbon) Glides were amazingly durable, and personally I wish that Naish still used that construction, even though the aramid fibre they used seems to makes things difficult for repairs. I don't really need the boards to be lighter than they were then, but I certainly need the typical top construction boards to be more durable than they are now. I reckon Naish had it right the first time around in terms of the cost-weight-durability ratio.
