TKB Review: 2014 AIRUSH Apex
Testers praised the Airush Apex for its excellent upwind performance and good flex pattern for building impressive pop.... Read More...
2014 gear review
TKB Review: 2014 AXIS NuSkool
Testers praised the Axis Nuskool for being lively with tons of pop, its forgiving landings and handling chop well.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
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. ... Read More...
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.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
TKB Review: 2014 CRAZYFLY Raptor Pro
Testers liked the Raptor Pro's fast and easy edging ability and lively rail to rail carving.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
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. ... Read More...
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.... Read More...
TKB Review: 2014 SLINGSHOT Glide
The 2014 Glide exceeded all our tester's expectations for freeriding in moderate and light wind conditions.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
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! ... Read More...
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.... Read More...
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... Read More...
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.
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TKB Review: 2014 SLINGSHOT Rally
The 2014 Rally is a medium aspect 5-strut kite that our testers praised for its medium bar pressure, impressive range with quick pivot style turns and above average hangtime.... Read More...
TKB Review: 2014 RRD Vision MKIII
The Vision is a 3-strut medium to lower aspect kite with simple sewn in graphics and overall freeride performance our testers recommended for beginner and intermediate kiters.... Read More...
TKB Review: 2014 RRD Obsession MK VI
The Obsession is a 5-strut medium aspect kite with swept back wingtips that earned high praise from our testers.... Read More...
TKB Review: 2014 OZONE Catalyst
The 2014 Catalyst is a 3-strut medium aspect kite that Ozone markets as a versatile performer for freeride, freestyle and surfing in the waves. ... Read More...
TKB Review: 2014 NORTH Evo
The Evo is a 5-strut medium aspect kite that North markets as their all around kite which excels in freeride, freestyle and waves.... Read More...
TKB Review: 2014 NORTH Dice
The Dice is a 3-strut medium aspect kite that North markets as an all around performance kite that works well for wakestyle, freestyle and the waves.... Read More...
TKB Review: 2014 LIQUID FORCE NRG
The NRG is a unique 4-strut high aspect freeride kite which impressed our testers with its wide range, low end power and light to medium bar pressure with good bar feedback and overall hangtime in the jumps.... Read More...
TKB Review: 2014 LIQUID FORCE Envy
The Envy is a 3-strut medium aspect kite featuring a really solid build quality with good attention to detail that our testers found stable with good downwind drift and impressive hangtime.... Read More...
TKB Review: 2014 JN Wild Thing
The Wild Thing is a 5-strut medium-aspect kite that our testers praised for smooth steady pull through turns and commented on its fast turning speed and impressive boost in powered conditions.... Read More...
TKB Review: 2014 GAASTRA Toxic
Gaastra started from the ground up with the all new Toxic to create a 5-strut medium to high aspect canopy designed for wave riding and freeride kiting. ... Read More...
TKB Review: 2014 GAASTRA Spark
This year Gaastra started from the ground up with the all new Spark line of kites which our testers praised for its medium bar pressure, low-end power and solid upwind ability.... Read More...
TKB Review: 2014 F-ONE Bandit
The Bandit 7 continues as a 3-strut medium aspect delta kite that our testers praised for its quick turning speed, range, and ability to drift. ... Read More...
TKB Review: 2014 EPIC Screamer
The Screamer is a 5-strut medium aspect kite ideal for big jumps and lofty hangtime that our testers found to be quick turning with medium bar pressure, solid feedback and direct steering response.... Read More...