Gear

Tell me About it: CORE XR8

The XR series has always been a benchmark booster, with plenty of WOO records to its name. V8 is out now and we put it through its paces at the recent CORE dealer meeting in Cape Town. Here’s the lowdown on what’s fresh with the CORE design crew.

Stuff We Like The Look Of!

SONIC4 from Flysurfer

The all-new Flysurfer SONIC4 excels in performance, offering powerful lift and incredible hang time. Specialised for extreme needs…

Oswald Smith’s Signature Capsule

One of the industry’s greatest creatives: Ozzie Smith’s new MYSTIC Signature Capsule is unveiled…

ION’s AMAZE Capsule Collection

Pink is the new black. ION introduce a pretty-in-pink collection for their AMAZE Capsule. Welcome to the land of the Cotton Candy Sky.

Mystic – Bruna Kajiya’s Signature Capsule

“Nothing like feeling your best in the water, designed with attention to every detail to always seek this feeling.” – Bruna Kajiya

TELL ME ABOUT IT: North Sonar Foil System 

We’ve been testing North’s new CF Mast systems recently and to say they’re stiff would be an understatement. We spoke to Foil Designer Danyon Watchorn and Brand Director Mike Raper to find out more.

Slingshot RPX V1

The RPX was designed to help drive the next evolution in freestyle kiteboarding. While doing Alpha testing for the RPX, Slingshot asked themselves, “Why do freestyle kites need to lack versatility and performance?” And they concluded that they DON’T!

The new CORE XR8

“Cross the Line, break the rules, and be who you really are”
– Angely Bouillot

CORE release their new XR8