Mode Pro 2026 Wing

Performance & Feel

In gusty or overpowered conditions the Mode Pro excels because the frame doesn't flex and snatch and the canopy doesn't deform. Sheet in and the response is immediate, which makes it easy to place precisely for a jump, and the stiffness turns into height and float.

For 2026 North has concentrated on stiffness at the joints. The XL T-Joint where the leading edge meets the strut has been structurally reinforced and increased in diameter. This is the connection that tends to deform first under heavy load, so stiffening it makes the whole frame feel more direct. The profile of the nose radius on the leading edge has been reduced and the dihedral flattened slightly, both aimed at cutting drag and generating forward thrust at higher apparent wind speeds. An infill panel holds the profile shape when it's loaded up. The airframe is N-Weave45, a high-tensile woven fibre with a 45 degree laminate for biaxial and torsional control, with Carbon UDi tapes running the length of the leading edge.

Key Features

• N-Weave45 airframe: high-tensile woven fibre with a 45 degree laminate for biaxial and torsional control for a stiffer, lighter frame
• Matrix High-Load N-HTRS canopy: stretch-resistant canopy material
• Carbon UDi leading edge: patent-pending technology from North Sails, with anti-deflection carbon tapes running the length of the leading edge for greater snapback and more efficient pumping
• Stiffer leading edge and XL T-Joint: the larger-diameter T-joint is structurally reinforced for more direct power transfer and a profile that resists deformation
• True Form Profile: a reduced nose radius improves speed and wind range, with an infill panel helping hold shape under load
• Flatter dihedral: thin, low-drag profile sections and a flatter dihedral generate forward thrust, lift and stability at higher apparent wind speeds
• Ergonomic strut: reshaped for 2026 to sit more comfortably in the hands and reduce arm fatigue
• Wingtip seam protection: the closing seam at the wingtip is rolled inward to shield it from abrasion
• ShiftLock Modular Track System: position any size ShiftLock carbon handle, J-Handle or boom along the track to set the balance point