Airwave Alma
DATE TESTED: 2023
A multi-discipline kite with a unique design – a hybrid single-skin configuration with closed cells up front and a single surface at the back.
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A multi-discipline kite with a unique design – a hybrid single-skin configuration with closed cells up front and a single surface at the back.
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An all-new, mid to high-aspect five-strut kite catering for Big Air, and the quickest and snappiest Cabrinha kite we’ve ever ridden.
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A single-strut kite designed to perform in the lightest of winds possible, remaining playful and responsive in multiple disciplines.
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The second incarnation of this single-strut kite shows improvements in every performance sector, particularly in handling.
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Slingshot has created something special in their brand-new kite, the Code, which will suit a range of riders and conditions.
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A mono-strut kite engineered to excel in the realm of lightwind freeriding by delivering a playful, predictable experience.
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This iteration has been so finely tuned for wave riding that it truly heightens the overall experience of being on a wave.
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The now nippier Section 4 remains at the crest of wave offerings available and is a kite you will instantly tune into.
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This year’s heavily revised Drifter is agile, refreshing and crisp in its performance, with new materials and technical elements.
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CrazyFly have done a great job of modernizing and aligning the high-performance Hyper with the latest Big Air trends.
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This multidiscipline kite now boasts a new approach to frame construction, for increased performance and rider progression.
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This freeride multidiscipline kite suitable for all levels of rider now has a much bigger wind range thanks to its updated profile.
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If you like to cruise even when the wind drops, the powerful Contra in sizes 13, 15 and 17m is a fine vehicle to choose.
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Now honed to near perfection, allowing you to push your Big Air riding and progress with confidence in high-wind kiting.
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A stable, forgiving performance machine that will take your riding to the next level... the ultimate kite for pushing your limits.
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Now with a new shape and new materials, the Moto's new more reactive nature will please the freeriding multi-discipline rider.
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This wave-specific kite is a versatile beast, now with improvements in all of its performance characteristics.
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With a top-end, rock-solid build, the Sculp is easy to use and will boost your confidence and aid progression.
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Now a refreshed, lighter and stronger boosting machine for Big Air kiting, with great stability and comfortable handling.
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North have hit the ground running with their first generation mono-strut designed with freeride kite foiling in mind.
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A performance machine made for riders who want to push one kite to the limits of every discipline.
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For 2022 the Reach sees a comprehensive overhaul and is now more nimble with crisper handling.
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A versatile mono-strut kite, with some clever manufacturing improvements included this year.
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The definition of a stable and dependable kite that will bring a lot of joy to your freeride sessions.
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Now lighter handling and easy-to-tune, with a huge degree of versatility for freeriding and waveriding.
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The RS will deliver a lot of fun to the majority of riders. An excellent all-in-one kite.
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The type of kite pretty much anyone can fly and instantly enjoy, a true desert island kite…
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An easy-going and playful kite that delivers both in the top and low wind range.
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If kite foiling has become a bit stale for you, the PEAK could spice up the discipline for you.
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Now a more mobile and precise kite than ever, with intuitive turning characteristics, and ever more versatile to differing conditions.
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A predictable and lofty platform for boosting and hooked riding, now even more responsive and precise than ever in the turns.
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A confidence inspiring sheet-and-go marvel, with sportive handling and a playful nature, that can be used across twintip, wave and foil disciplines.
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This is lean, mean and commands respect, requiring a switched on and high-level rider who isn’t afraid to chuck a kite (as well as themself)...
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This is everything a front running wave kite should be – sprightly, highly mobile, smooth, versatile, and simple to use.
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We were very impressed with the RS, a light kite with a quality feel, clear pluses and no compromises in performance.
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An all-round, closed-cell foil kite that's easy to fly and comparable to an inflatable kite – a very impressive showcase of this segment of the...
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A well-received lightweight kite amongst freeride foil aficionados, that will also hold its own as a wave kite.
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Drifter by name, drifty by nature - now with adjustable LE hang points for onshore and offshore modes.
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