The Kiteboarder Magazine

The 2013 Slingshot Crisis features a moderate outline, full wood core, and stepped rails.

The Wainman Hawaii Cruzer is a fairly lightweight board that features a full wood core, ABS rails, and a tip to tip single concave on the bottom.

The 2013 Liquid Force Drive features a full wood core, beautiful graphics, and LF's Liquid Rails.

Very similar to the 2012 model, the 2013 Star Taina remains a 3-strut low-aspect kite.

The 2013 Cabrinha Spectrum is a relatively wide twin tip with a full wood core and urethane rails.

The 2013 RRD Poison LTD V2 is a fairly light board that features a thin profile and full wood core.

The 2013 TX features a single concave, channeled bottom, and inverted ABS rails (soft on bottom, hard on top).

The 2013 North Jaime features a moderate outline, double-V bottom, and a track system that allows you to adjust your stance to your exact preference.

The 2012 CrazyFly Shox Custom features an all-wood core, fiberglass construction, ABS rails, and a double concave bottom shape.

The 2013 Airush Switch features a bottom that is a single concave in the middle and flat in the tips.

The 2013 Vanguard is a well-finished twin tip with a moderately wide outline, quad bottom concave, and a prominent center spine running down the middle of the board.

The 2013 RRD Obsession is a 5-strut medium-high-aspect kite.

The 2013 RRD Vision is a 3-strut medium-aspect kite. It has a relatively large leading edge and unique graphics.

For 2013 the CrazyFly Sculp is a medium-aspect 3-strut kite. Compared to the 2012 version it is higher aspect and has a new bridle configuration.

While many riders are not familiar with JN Kites they are a long-time brand that did not have a presence in the US until just recently.