Emissary - High Performance Wing and Prone

As an intermediate-to-advanced wing foiler, I was looking for a true one-board quiver to replace my Armstrong FG 60—something that could elevate my performance without compromising versatility. Enter the Omen Emissary 55L. After two months of owning and riding it in a wide range of conditions (12–30+ knots), I can confidently say it’s exceeded even my very high expectations.

I weigh 160 lbs, ride Armstrong HA880/1080 foils, and typically use wings from 2.5–5m. I was looking for the holy grail - a board that could do it all: light wind takeoff, high-end responsiveness, touch down recovery, carving power, rugged durability, and ease of use across changing conditions. The Emissary delivers on all fronts.

Low-end performance? Unreal. It gets up and flying with such minimal effort it feels like a cheat code—no more stress when the breeze backs off, and confidence inspiring to rig a smaller wing or foil.
Touchdowns? Soft, stable, and super forgiving.
Responsiveness? Crisp, direct, and ultra-refined. It carves and pumps beautifully, surfs swell with such control, and gives me the confidence to push boundaries.

I was initially torn between the 44L and 55L, but didn’t want to compromise low-end reliability. I’m glad I chose the 55L. At 5'6", it feels nimble and well-balanced and is incredibly agile for its length and volume. Whether I’m cruising in wind chop, carving through swell, or learning new maneuvers, this board has massively leveled up both my skills and my stoke.

A huge shoutout to Greg at Omen—he took the time to understand my goals and conditions, really considering my specific needs and skill level, and helped dial in the final decision. His support was just as outstanding as the board itself.

If I could give the Emissary 6 out of 5 stars, I would. I’ve owned and tested boards from a variety of top brands over the years, and I can’t imagine riding anything else now...It’s seriously that good.

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At 185 lbs the 48 litre was a full on sinker and at 63 years old I didn’t like that I was getting tendinitis pumping it to the surface in iffy conditions (I only wing). I wanted to go up a little in volume but having ridden the 60 litre Flux I knew that was more board than I wanted. The 55 litre even tho still a sinker got me 15 lbs more floatation making formerly hard starts pretty easy. Taxi-ing onto foil is a jet take-off as the board pumps, glides and accelerates into the air. Touchdowns in hectic wave situations remain clean - no crazy bounce or deceleration which counts for a lot when situations are critical. I purchased an 85 litre mid length Armstrong specifically for flaky wind days to pair with the 48 litre but the 55 Emissary has in almost all conditions replaced both boards. And when I do completely run out of wind it paddles great prone.
End results - tendinitis is gone, I’m winging further to distant wave spots knowing I can get up easier, I have also gone down a wing size. I have a board which may turn out to be pretty much a single quiver, will see what the light summer winds brings... Zero regrets.

Greg's sizing recommendations were spot on, I bought the 66L, slightly under my weight, I could have gone lower but needed to avoid a sinker since my regular spot can be very shallow. The board is barely sinking and surfaces pretty much right away. The low end is amazing, it just accelerates and allows me to ride smaller foils than before with the same wind.
The board is surprisingly stable considering the width, the transition from a 75L Sky Style was very natural and easy.
I love the reduced width, it allows more angle while carving or transitions without hitting the water.
It's also very efficient during touchdowns or breaches.
Construction is top notch.
So far the board is exactly what I was looking for, well done on the design!

Purchased 35L & 55L. The smaller board has been a perfect “mid-length” prone board. Much prefer the lower volume at 35L than other mid lengths on the market- keeping the board thin and nimble. Bomber Apple tree construction and as stiff as they come. Very direct feel to the foil. Hull design pops up smooth and easy while deflecting water very well when rail makes contact on turns. Can’t find anything wrong with the board.

55L has been used primarily for winging. At 150lbs, it sits just under the surface of the water when standing. With the smallest gust, the board bobs up to the surface of the water quickly, then releases with ease. Amazing hull design, tail shape, and foam distribution throughout the board. When flying, the board surfs very well and feels smaller than you would imagine in the air. Responsive and nimble for its size. Cannot find anything wrong with this board, has replaced all of my other wing boards. Sure the cost is higher, but the construction gives me peace of mind to maintain its performance for many years to come.

I started foiling this year to augment/overtake my time surfing. Bought a couple wings, a foil and an omen supermarine. Love that board but wanted to quickly progress and try winging something smaller (which I could also use prone). So at 80kg and about 50 total hours into my foiling journey spoke to Greg and made the plunge for a 55l emissary.

While it took more work to get going compared to the supermarine it was instantly apparent how responsive the smaller board is and ability to push through carving turns. To be fair my initial challenge wasnt even the board it was balancing a sinker while trying to get the wing up in the air. Once the wing was up in the air the board was instantly on plane, popped right up and off to the races. My foiling immediately improved in a single session because of a board. The emissary is such a fun board to foil. It gets up on plane and foil quickly, if I touchdown it comes right back up, and is just so responsive turning and pumping. I nailed almost ever single turn in my first session. If I do mess up carving around I can correct more easily and usually pump myself out of mistakes. Can’t wait to get this board on smaller and smaller foils and bigger and bigger swell.

So stoked on these boards and they cover everything I need starting my first year of foiling (3 months so far). I was initially apprehensive that learning on a supermarine may have been too big of a step and getting a sinker within my first few months may have be too quick. But I couldn’t have been more wrong or addicted.

Moving forward I suspect my two board quiver use will ultimately split on whether the wind is above or below 15 knots.