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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.... Read More...

2014 MANERA Exo Harness Review

MANERA releases the new Exo Harness after years of extensive testing by the F-One R&D team... Read More...

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...

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 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. ... Read More...

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.... 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. ... Read More...

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...