Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Kitesurfing Reviews

2023 Kite Reviews: Lighter, Smoother, Faster, Stronger – Unleash the Evolution of Kite Performance!

The evolution of kite performance continues with improvements in overall wind range, power efficiency, and handling in many of the 2023 models. Kite designers...

2022 Big Air Freeride Kites – Head-to-Head Tests

Be sure to check out the individual 2023 & 2024 Big Air Kite Reviews tested as well, but not part of this 2022 head-to-head...

2021 Head-to-Head Kite Reviews

Wave, Foil, Big Air, Specialty kites & Do-It-All Models Tested by the Kitesurfing Magazine test team. words by SHANE THOMPSON / PHOTOS BY JOHN BRYJA AND...

2020 BIG AIR KITES TESTED

WORDS BY TEST EDITOR SHANE THOMPSON  / PHOTOS BY DAVE MARSHAL   The big air category of kites continues to grow in 2020 with more brands offering...

NORTH ORBIT Review

SIZES TESTED (M): 9, 12  SIZES AVAILABLE (M): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 11, 12, 14  CONTROL BAR: NAVIGATOR  SYNOPSIS  High end performance, big boosting machine,...

SLINGSHOT RAPTOR V1 Review

SIZES TESTED (M): 9, 12  SIZES AVAILABLE (M): 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13.5, 15LW, 17LW,19 LW  CONTROL BAR: SENSOR 2  SYNOPSIS  A true hang...

CABRINHA AV8 Review

SIZES TESTED (M): 11 / SIZES AVAILABLE(M): 9, 11, 14  CONTROL BAR: AV8 1X TRIMLITE SYNOPSIS  Big range, smooth and controlled power delivery with lots of easy...

OZONE EDGE V10

SIZES TESTED (M): 9, 11 / SIZES AVAILABLE(M): 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, / CONTROL BAR: CONTACT WATER...

NAISH PIVOT Review

SIZES TESTED (M): 9, 12 / SIZES AVAILABLE(M): 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ,10, 11, 12 ,14  CONTROL BAR: TORQUE ATB  SYNOPSIS  Back-to-back winner of the Red...

ELEVEIGHT RS V3 Review

SIZES TESTED (M): 9, 12 / SIZES AVAILABLE (M): 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 17  CONTROL BAR: CS VARY BAR  SYNOPSIS  A true Jack-of-all-trades...

DUOTONE REBEL Review

SIZES TESTED (M): 9, 12  SIZES AVAILABLE (M): 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 ,13, 14,15  CONTROL BAR: CLICK BAR  SYNOPSIS  A lighter feel and more...

Aluula Kite Review

Kitesurfing Magazine Editor-in-Chief John Bryja checks out the new Aluula material from Ocean Rodeo. He headed south for an in-depth checkout of the new...