Brendan Richards

Volume 11, Number 2 is loaded with stories and photos to inspire your riding

Our editor at large gets the lowdown on this week’s event, straight from the top

Johnny builds a picket fence out of first place finishes in San Francisco

The 2014 Glide with its hallmark boxy outline is built in the USA and exceeded all our tester’s expectations for freeriding in moderate and extreme light wind conditions.

The 2014 XTR is a performance oriendted lightwind twin tip that testers found fun and lively with really good load and pop.

The 2014 Nugget received high marks as light wind fun board that screamed up wind with tons of potential for strapless airs in flat water and ripping the surf.

The 2014 Orbit is a dedicated light wind machine with impressive upwind tracking ability.

The 2014 Alias is a race/freeride hybrid that earned high praise for its light wind performance and cruising fun factor.

The 2014 Breeze features lightweight construction and a lively ride that’s great for riders who prioritize jumping and freestyle capabilities in lighter winds.

The Draft is a 5-strut high aspect kite with swept-back wingtips that builds an impressive amount of power with small movements of the bar and delivers explosive boosting power for huge jumps.

The Ride is a medium aspect 2-strut kite with slightly swept back wingtips with a lightweight feel, great steering response and super fun freestyle handling that packed up tight into a rather small box.

The Addiction is a high aspect 5-strut race design with an impressive low-end grunt for the lightest of winds.

The Zephyr is a 5-strut high aspect kite available only in the 17m size which Ozone designates as their light wind freestyle weapon.

The Epic Infinity is a medium aspect 3-strut kite that is Epic’s dedicated light wind weapon and rated high for its lightwind boosting skills.

The CrazyFly Cruze is a 5-strut medium aspect kite that exceeded many of our tester’s expectations!