Magazine Tests

Every issue we test the latest and greatest gear from across the kitesurfing sphere. We have test teams in Europe and the US with years of riding and industry experience to provide the very best gear reviews.

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ION AMAZE AMP

DATE TESTED: 2021

A work of art in itself; this warm and protective wetsuit ticks all the boxes.

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Airwave Koala 8m

DATE TESTED: 2021

This predominant paragliding brand step into the world of kite design and bring some fresh ideas to kite engineering.

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Cabrinha Contra

DATE TESTED: 2021

Say hello to the highly sought-after smaller sized Contra - notably smooth, nimble and lightweight.

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F-ONE Bandit S2

DATE TESTED: 2021

Focused on waveriding with numerous tweaks, F-ONE bring you their next-gen Bandit S2.

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Slingshot RPX

DATE TESTED: 2021

Now leaner and meaner, the RPX is a great update of a kite with a formidable lineage.

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Eleveight XS

DATE TESTED: 2021

The XS is a 5-strut kite, honed extremely well for Big Air focused performance riding.

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CORE GTS6

DATE TESTED: 2021

The GTS6 is a true evolution of the model, perfect for extreme wind.

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Naish Gecko S25

DATE TESTED: 2021

The Gecko gobbles up short chop for breakfast, much like its reptilian namesake devours mosquitoes.

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Naish Pivot S25

DATE TESTED: 2021

This Big Air winner continues to be a performance crossover masterpiece in the Season 25 model.

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Duotone Neo SLS

DATE TESTED: 2021

Incorporating PentaTX material, Duotone introduce an exciting new formula for kite design.

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CORE Choice 4

DATE TESTED: 2021

A beautifully crafted high-end all-rounder that will guarantee you a comfortable ride.

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CrazyFly Pure

DATE TESTED: 2021

CrazyFly pitch it as the lightest foil board on the market - one to be excited about.

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Slingshot UFO

DATE TESTED: 2020

A possible gamechanger? Our test team give their verdict on Slingshot's new kite foil offering...

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CORE Nexus 2

DATE TESTED: 2020

As ever, CORE's thorough attention to detail has pushed the Nexus forward...

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Duotone Pro Fish

DATE TESTED: 2020

Duotone take their surfboard line up seriously indeed, and the Pro Fish brings something different to the party...

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Naish Hero

DATE TESTED:

Naish prove yet again that a lot of careful thinking goes into their products, not least with the redesigned Hero.

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Slingshot Ghost

DATE TESTED: 2020

Slotting into its remit perfectly - another great Slinsghot innovation appears on the market.

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North Orbit

DATE TESTED: 2019

An inspiring and solid kite from North with the high performance and high boosting Orbit.

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