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TKB Review: 2014 CABRINHA Velocity
The 2014 Velocity is a 5-strut high aspect kite which doubles as both Cabrinha’s race kite and a high performing freeride kite in low winds.
TKB LW Review: 2014 CABRINHA Contra
The medium aspect 3-strut 2014 Contra is Cabrinha’s dedicated light wind kite which only comes in 15 and 17m sizes.
TKB LW Review: 2014 BRM Cloud
The 2014 17m Cloud is the OG strutless kite which features a new bridal design for this year with a super light airframe which stands out in the lightest winds.
TKB LW Review: 2014 BEST TS Lightwind
The Best TS Lightwind is a medium-high aspect 5-strut kite that earned solid praise from our San Diego testers.
TKB LW Review: 2014 BEN WILSON XXL
The durability of the XXL along with its unique low aspect design makes it an ideal option for those wanting a kite that can push the wind boundaries yet turn responsively for freestyle and the surf.
TKB LW Review: 2014 AIRUSH Zero
The Lithium Zero is a medium-low aspect strutless kite that is the largest of all the kites in this year’s light wind test.
TKB LW Review: 2014 NAISH Fly
The Naish fly is a lower aspect 2-strut kite which testers liked its solid low-end power for its size as wells as its super fun boost and hangtime when powered.
2014 MANERA Exo Harness Review
MANERA releases the new Exo Harness after years of extensive testing by the F-One R&D team
TKB Review: 2014 AIRUSH Apex
Testers praised the Airush Apex for its excellent upwind performance and good flex pattern for building impressive pop.
TKB Review: 2014 AXIS NuSkool
Testers praised the Axis Nuskool for being lively with tons of pop, its forgiving landings and handling chop well.
TKB Review: 2014 AXIS Vanguard
Testers found the 2014 AXIS Vanguard rips upwind with ease, handles chop extremely well and is fun and easy to ride.
TKB Review: 2014 BEST Armada
With overall light weight, testers found the Armada handled chop very well remaining fun and lively with decent pop, forgiving in the landings with reported average upwind ability.
TKB Review: 2014 CABRINHA XO Siren
The Cabrinha XO Siren is, in all aspects, specifically designed for smaller riders and earned high praise from our female testers.
TKB Review: 2014 CABRINHA Tronic
Testers gave high praise for the comfort of the Cabrinha H1 pads and straps as well as the Tronic’s user friendly tracking through aggressive chop.
TKB Review: 2014 CRAZYFLY Raptor Pro
Testers liked the Raptor Pro’s fast and easy edging ability and lively rail to rail carving.
TKB Review: 2014 F-ONE Trax
Testers were impressed with the F-One Trax’s ability to cut through chop with user friendly edging in La Ventana’s rough water.
TKB Review: 2014 LIQUID FORCE Focus
Testers praised the Liquid Force Focus for its ability to track upwind well and its solid pop for boosting big airs.
TKB Review: 2014 NORTH Jaime
Testers praised the 2014 Jaime for its solid pop in big airs and its ability to blaze upwind and handle chop extremely well.
TKB Review: 2014 RRD Bliss
Testers found the RRD Bliss user friendly with good pop and recommended this board as a fun freeride twintip for riders of all levels.
TKB Review: 2014 RRD Style Biax
We tested the Biax version of the RRD Style which uses prepregnated biaxial glass to achieve a lighter yet stronger freestyle oriented board.
TKB Review: 2014 SLINGSHOT Glide
The 2014 Glide exceeded all our tester’s expectations for freeriding in moderate and light wind conditions.
TKB Review: 2014 SLINGSHOT Misfit
Testers praised the Misfit for its ability to load up the wood core for impressive pop on huge boosting airs as well as the board’s fast feel and ability to rocket upwind.
TKB Review: 2014 SLINGSHOT Vision
The 2014 Vision is built in the USA and features innovative bottom channels laser cut directly into the all wood core.
TKB Review: 2014 XENON LaLuz
Xenon’s performance freestyle Twintip, LaLuz gets a new innovative construction for 2014 which makes it 15% lighter over last year’s model!
TKB Review: 2014 XENON Rayo
The 2014 Xenon Rayo features a new construction for this year with overall lighter feel and good all around freestyle performance.
TKB Review: 2014 STAR Taina
STAR Taina Sizes Available: 5.5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 17m Sizes Tested: 9, 12m Star Says: The Taina is for riders who demand performance over the broadest range of conditions; however, due to its incredible turning speed, grunt, and depower, this kite is especially a dream come true for wave riders. The Taina reacts […]
TKB Review: 2014 SLINGSHOT RPM
The 2014 RPM is a medium to high aspect 3-strut that got our testers contact high over the kite’s precise steering response, solid power throughout the window and it’s ease of use for freestyle.