Liquid Force 2011 Envy Analyze This Kite Review
The Envy is a three-strut one-pump kite with a bridle that features one pulley per side. The rear section of the bridle can be adjusted to change the turning speed of the kite.
Category: Kite Reviews
GK 2011 Trix Analyze This Kite Review
The 2011 GK Trix looks very similar to last year’s model. This is a five-strut one-pump kite with a unique and very adjustable bridle.
Slingshot 2011 Turbine Analyze This Kite Review
The Turbine is Slingshot’s new light wind specific kite and it looks very similar to Slingshot’s popular Rally. The Turbine features Splitstrut, which means that the ribs are built into the canopy as opposed to being attached to the underside of it.
Flexifoil 2011 ION Analyze This Kite Review
The first thing we noticed about the 2011 Ion is its heavy duty construction. Every possible area of the kite seems to be beefed up to take abuse and even the fabric that makes up the kite feels more sturdy than normal.
RRD 2011 Vision Analyze This Kite Review
The Vision is a brand new kite from RRD and we were able to get our hands on the first Visions to land in North America at the 2011 La Ventana Classic. According to RRD, the Vision is supposed to fill the gap between the RRD Obsession (freestyle) and the Religion (waves).
Caution 2011 Spitfire Analyze This Kite Review
Our first impression when unrolling the Spitfire is that this kite is built to take a beating. It’s a five-strut one pump kite with a compact bridle. Both the front and rear bridles use one pulley per side, but Caution uses a unique molded block with no moving parts.
F-One 2011 Bandit 4 (B4) Analyze This Kite Review
The F-One Bandit, the original Delta kite, is now in its fourth generation and it has undergone a major redesign for 2011. It is now a three-strut one pump kite with square wingtips.
Slingshot 2011 RPM Analyze This Kite Review
For 2011, the largest change to the Slingshot RPM is the addition of Spitstrut, which means that the struts are now integrated into the canopy as opposed to being attached to the bottom of it.
North 2011 Evo Analyze This Kite Review
The Evo is a five-strut one pump kite that shows North’s usual attention to details. This is a bridled four-line kite (it can also be flown as a five-line) with a very compact and simple bridle.
RRD 2011 Obsession Analyze This Kite Review
The 2011 RRD Obsession looks similar to last year’s model, but there are a few obvious differences. The trailing edge is now all Dacron and the graphics are actually made of fabric sewn onto the kite as opposed to being screened on, a feature that RRD claims adds more rigidity to the canopy.
North 2011 Rebel Analyze This Kite Review
Even though the 2011 Rebel looks much like the 2010, its handling has definitely been improved.
Genetrix 2010 Hydra Analyze This Kite Review
If you want to get noticed at the beach, you might want to buy a Hydra as this kite looks like nothing else we’ve ever tested.
Wainman Hawaii Gypsy Analyze This Kite Review
The Gypsy is a great all-around kite, performing equally well in the waves, unhooked, and for big air jumps.
RRD 2010/2011 Religion Analyze This Kite Review
The Religion is RRD’s surf-specific kite, and its construction details show that it’s meant to take a beating.
Nobile 2010 T5 Analyze This Kite Review
According to our testers, the T5 was well-behaved and never did anything unexpected.
North 2010 Rebel Analyze This Kite Review
Right out of the bag, the first thing we noticed about the Rebel was the attention to detail on the kite.
Naish 2010 Charger Analyze This Kite Review
When we first started flying the Charger, we were surprised by how well it flew in light wind. It never hinted towards stalling, and even in light wind it turned with ease.
GK 2010 Trix Analyze This Kite Review
Unhooked, the Trix performs very well and it never has the tendency to back-stall. In the waves, the Trix feels nimble and responsive, and has great downwind drift.
Best 2010 Kahoona Analyze This Kite Review
Placed anywhere along the edge of the window, the Kahoona required minimal attention to fly and showed no signs of stalling.
Wainman 2010 Boss Analyze This Kite Review
The Boss never seems to distort or flutter and is an amazingly smooth-feeling kite.
Best 2010 Nemesis NXG Analyze This Kite Review
Once inflated the most obvious feature of the Nemesis NXG is the use of Cuben Fiber in the leading edge, which allows this kite to have a much smaller LE than other kites.
F-One 2010 Bandit 3 Analyze This Kite Review
The Bandit 3 got a few upgrades this year that greatly improve the usability of the kite. New for 2010 is a one-pump system and a shorter bridle.
Genetrix 2010 Origin Analyze This Kite Review
The Genetrix Origin is an amazingly simple and easy-to-use kite. The bar pressure is light-medium and steering is smooth and direct.
GK 2010 Sonic Analyze This Kite Review
The 2010 GK Sonic looks completely different than last year’s V-Sonic and the trademark bump (lovingly referred to as the nipple) on the LE of the kite has been eliminated.
Slingshot 2010 RPM Analyze This Kite Review
The 2009 RPM was a big success for Slingshot, and the 2010 RPM shows minor refinements over last year’s model, as opposed to a major redesign.
Epic 2010 Screamer Analyze This Kite Review
The Screamer is the first kite from new company Epic Kites tested by The Kiteboarder Magazine. For a first-effort, we were very surprised to see the attention to details on the construction of the Screamer.
Best 2010 Waroo Analyze This Kite Review
Riding the new 2010 Waroo, it became immediately apparent that this is kite is quite different from the previous designs. While the kite seemed to pivot in the turns, it was easy to control and handle throughout the window.
Naish 2010 Cult Analyze This Kite Review
We were sent a 12m Cult and rode it in 20+ mph winds. Inflating the Cult is simple and fast with the Octopus single point inflation system. The overall quality of the Cult is one of a kind with solid construction throughout the kite.
Caution 2010 Mayhem X Analyze This Kite Review
Upon inflating the MX, we found it to be a stylish kite complete with Caution’s trademark flame graphics across the top of the canopy. The Mayhem X is very stable, rock solid in the gusts, and delivers a strong consistent power stroke.
RRD 2010 Obsession Analyze This Kite Review
There is no doubt people will see you coming with this kite – we couldn’t help but be attracted to the colorful graphics of the kite and bag. Upon setting up the Obsession, one of the most noticeable things we found was its long bridle, however, it seems to work perfectly with this kite design.
