We got hold of the brand new V4 recently to test out and put through its paces. And I’m still smiling as I write this! This Ozone Enduro V4 review looks at how it fits into your quiver. The Ozone Enduro V4 is pitched by Ozone as their go-to all-round kite suited to the rider … Read more
The F-One Bandit is an iconic kite that’s now in it’s 15th year. And we managed to get our hands on a demo so we could carry out this F-One Bandit XV review and look at how it sits as a kite for beginners. The last 6 or so versions have all been good all-round … Read more
Ozone’s all new Catalyst, completely re-designed from previous versions is aimed clearly at beginners and intermediates. In our Ozone Catalyst V3 review we’ll look at what makes it a great starter kite. Who are Ozone? Ozone has been in the kite business pretty much since the start. Owned by 3 Brits but based in New … Read more
In this Eleveight RS V6 review we’ll look at how this all-rounder suits the beginner and whether it is a true all-rounder. Who are Eleveight? Eleveight is a fairly new brand to kitesurfing but was evolved out of the design team from Best Kiting, who brought great quality affordable kite gear to the market. Best … Read more
In our Core Nexus 3 Review, we look at the long awaited 3rd version of the massively popular Nexus series, what has changed, and is it still as good for beginners? Core Kiting – Background Core is a German brand and has been around since 2001, although it’s founder and CEO Bernie Hiss was playing … Read more
Once you’ve mastered the basics of kitesurfing you’ll definitely want to start boosting your first kitesurfing jumps. And the introduction of the Woosports jump sensor has revived massive interest in “Big Air Kiteboarding”. But the recent introduction of the Surfr App has led to a few questions over which is the best. So in this … Read more
If you’re a beginner to kitesurfing, you need to wear the right safety gear. During your lessons you will have hopefully been provided with a helmet and impact vest. But now that you’re getting out unsupervised it’s vital to make sure you carry on using the right kiteboarding impact vest and kiteboarding helmet. Until you … Read more
Winter’s here again in the Northern Hemisphere, so time to check out the best winter wetsuits for kitesurfing for 2021 and into 2022! There are some great wetsuit brands out there and I don’t intend to cover them all in this guide. But I’ve divided the review into three different price-bands and picked out the … Read more
If, like me, you live in a place with a pretty cold climate, a decent wetsuit will make the difference between kitesurfing year round or being a “fair weather” kiter! But what makes a good wetsuit for kitesurfing? The great news is that wetsuit design has come a long way since I started out on … Read more
Before reading this, take a look at my review of LiP’s Typhoon water sports sunglasses. The article looks at why LiP make the best sunglasses for kitesurfing, in my opinion. I could cover it all again here, but the Surge range have a lot of the main features of the Typhoon, with a few cost-saving … Read more