Featured kite & board reviews 2021 / 22 in Kiteworld Winter Edition
Find out more on the Bandit XV, Slingshot RPX, Slingshot Formula, Cabrinha and North foils and more!
Cabrinha Drifter 7m 2021 Kite Test
One of the most accessible yet high performing wave kites – full KW review here
Airwave Koala 10m Kite Test
The Airwave Koala is for a rider with specific desires to ride fast and efficiently with ease
Slingshot Phantasm 633 & Dwarfcraft 120 Foil Test
One of the best foils we’ve tested for first time riders through to advanced!
Airush Ultra V4 9m Kite Test
KW test the Ultra V4, packed with dynamic handling in this popular single strut kite that’s ideal for any level of foiler
FURTHER 2021 TESTING HIGHLIGHTS
These three unique kites as featured in our early year issues really stood out to the team. Find out why!
CABRINHA SPECIAL AGENT 105 & X950 FOIL TEST
The Special Agent and X950 carbon combination is an excellent, modern continuation of what we’ve seen in Cabrinha’s foils prior to this year
DUOTONE EVO SLS 10M KITE TEST
One of Duotone’s original legacy kite models, the all new SLS edition is lighter and more responsive than ever before
CRAZYFLY F-LITE 130 & CRUZ 1200 FOIL TEST
This CrazyFly Foil setup is smooth and highly accessible
CRAZYFLY ELITE III 136 BOARD TEST
The Elite III is CrazyFly’s flagship freeride, luxury, high-spec carbon model
ELEVEIGHT RS V5 12 & 9M KITE TEST
The Eleveight RS V5 builds off a legacy of great low end performance and nows boasts an improved, clean high end too
Cabrinha Moto & Switchblade, CrazyFly Infinity and Duotone Neo SLS Reviews
Four exceptional kites reviewed by the Kiteworld test team – discover where the ten point score was handed out!
Shinn Slicer 138 Board Test Review
A firm, direct and reliable ride with very few limits on freeride performance
Naish Global Carbon 5’7″ and 5’9″ Surfboard Test
A stone cold classic of the kiteboarding surfboard scene, the Naish Global Carbon is a premium wave riding performance board
Ocean Rodeo A-Series Flite 14.5m Kite test
The Ocean Rodeo A-Series Flite is a lightwind machine built using the latest ALUULA technology
Naish Pivot 7, 8 and 9m Kite test
We have tested the Naish Pivot every year since the first model in 2015, let’s see what the design team have changed to this legacy model kite this year
CrazyFly Sculp Kite Test
The CrazyFly Sculp is a fantastic tool for riders looking for an uncomplicated ride
Airush Union V6 Kite Test
The Kiteworld test team putting the Airush Union v6 to use in a variety of conditions to bring you this kite review
New Equipment
North Kiteboarding launches 2022 range – Surf collection
North Kiteboarding’s new 2022 surf range has just launched. Full details here!
The new Core XLITE 2
Effortless and precise riding in even the lightest of winds with this fully optimized foiling kite, now available as a tiny 2m!
North Kiteboarding launch the 2022 range
The 2022 North range is here and primed for big air!
Core Kiteboarding Section 4 – Wave Warrior
The CORE Kiteboarding Section 4 ticks all the boxes of a great surf kite with its improved wind range and steering thanks to new materials
The all-new Duotone Juice D/LAB
The Duotone Juice D/LAB is the apex predator of light wind kites
The new Fusion 5 from CORE Kiteboarding
The new Fusion 5 by CORE Kiteboarding is lighter and than refined than ever before
Eleveight XS V2 – Breaking Big Air boundaries
The Eleveight XS V2 has hit the market after leaving a great impression with the original model, see what’s been changed
Introducing the NEW Torque 2 Control System
The all-new Naish Torque 2 Control System raises the bar
CrazyFly Kiteboarding Elite III
The lightest twintip in the world just got a performance trim
Featured
Featured kite & board reviews 2021 / 22 in Kiteworld Winter Edition
Find out more on the Bandit XV, Slingshot RPX, Slingshot Formula, Cabrinha and North foils and more!
Cabrinha Drifter 7m 2021 Kite Test
One of the most accessible yet high performing wave kites – full KW review here
Airwave Koala 10m Kite Test
The Airwave Koala is for a rider with specific desires to ride fast and efficiently with ease
Slingshot Phantasm 633 & Dwarfcraft 120 Foil Test
One of the best foils we’ve tested for first time riders through to advanced!
Airush Ultra V4 9m Kite Test
KW test the Ultra V4, packed with dynamic handling in this popular single strut kite that’s ideal for any level of foiler
Cape Town’s – The ‘Other Side’
Spot guides, spanning 500 kilometres, from Cape Town to the awesome lake kiting of Knysna
North Kiteboarding launches 2022 range – Surf collection
North Kiteboarding’s new 2022 surf range has just launched. Full details here!
The new Core XLITE 2
Effortless and precise riding in even the lightest of winds with this fully optimized foiling kite, now available as a tiny 2m!
North Kiteboarding launch the 2022 range
The 2022 North range is here and primed for big air!
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