Tuesday, March 19, 2024

2018 Surf Kites

ELEVEIGHT WS REVIEW

SIZES TESTED(m): 7 / SIZES AVAILABLE (m): 5, 7, 9, 11 / CONTROL SYSTEM: CSeries  SYNOPSIS  Compact and nimble, smooth through the gusts and great drift...

F-ONE BANDIT 11 REVIEW

SIZES TESTED(m): 9, 12 / SIZES AVAILABLE (m): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 17 / CONTROL SYSTEM: Linx Bar  SYNOPSIS  Legendary...

LIQUID FORCE WOW V3 REVIEW

SIZES TESTED(m): 7, 9 / SIZES AVAILABLE(m): 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14 / CONTROL SYSTEM: Mission Control System  SYNOPSIS Great drift, responsive steering...

OCEAN RODEO ROAM REVIEW

SIZES TESTED (m): 9.5 / SIZES AVAILABLE (m): 7, 8, 9.5, 12 / CONTROL SYSTEM: Stick Shift  SYNOPSIS  Balanced, stable with great direct feedback from the...

NAISH SLASH REVIEW

SIZES TESTED(m): 7, 9 / SIZES AVAILABLE (m): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 / CONTROL SYSTEM: Fusion Control Bar BTB  SYNOPSIS  Smooth...

CORE SECTION 2 REVIEW

SIZES TESTED (m): 9 / SIZES AVAILABLE (m): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 LW, 14 LW / CONTROL SYSTEM: Sensor2 Pro  SYNOPSIS  Dedicated...

SLINGSHOT SST REVIEW

SIZES TESTED (m): 10 / SIZES AVAILABLE (m): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 / CONTROL SYSTEM: Compstick Guardian  SYNOPSIS Smooth and ready for...

NORTH NEO REVIEW

SIZES TESTED (m): 7, 9 11 / SIZES AVAILABLE (m): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 / CONTROL SYSTEM: Click Bar  SYNOPSIS The...

CABRINHA DRIFTER REVIEW

SIZES TESTED (m): 10, 12 / SIZES AVAILABLE (m): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 / CONTROL SYSTEM: Overdrive 1X  SYNOPSIS  More...

AIRUSH WAVE

SIZES TESTED (m): 7, 9, 12 / SIZES AVAILABLE (m): 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 / CONTROL SYSTEM: Core Bar Synopsis  Solid, dedicated wave...

WAVE KITES TESTED: The Performance Edge in the Surf and Beyond

BY TEST EDITOR SHANE THOMPSON  Kitesurfing in waves or freeriding with a directional board continues to be one of the fastest growing kite disciplines. This...