It’s felt like a real drought from YoYoEmpire, so the sight of a new entry in the Wind series (the North Wind (Boreas) “God Pro,” at least according to the listing) meant an instant order.
Here it is next to the original Boreas and the Boreas Pro.
As you can see from the pictures, the steel (?) rim is very thin, almost an accent, but it’s enough to push the weight distribution outward and make the cup larger. Landing spins is very easy and the throw itself is glass-smooth.
I’m glad Empire Design is still out there doing it. Next on my wishlist is the unofficial Notus II, Doc Pop’s D.I.Y.
Edit: On YoYo Empire’s Facebook page they just call it the “Boreas Pro - Top” It’s not a great name but man, what a fantastic yoyo. The rim weight is so subtle that it feels like a pure plastic, but with that little bit of extra power and stability.