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Duotone Neo SLS 2026 — Review & Buyer's Guide
Duotone Neo SLS 2026 ⭑ Top Pick Sizes: 9-17m Wind: 10-24 kts Build: SLS Canopy The Duotone Neo SLS 2026 is a freestyle-focused all-rounder that rewards precise bar control and tricks with crisp response and forgiving relaunch. SLS construction gives you durability and consistent ha...
Best Kitesurfing Spots in Europe 2026 — Top 20 Destinations
Home › Blog › Kitesurfing › Best Kitesurfing Spots in Europe 2026 — Top 20 … Buying Guide · Kitesurfing Europe's top twenty kitesurfing spots aren't myths—they're real destinations we've shipped kites to since 2003. From Tarifa's Atlantic power to Greece's glassy summers, we'll map the ex...
Fanatic Hawk 2026 — Slalom Windsurf Board Review
Home › Blog › Windsurf Boards › Fanatic Hawk 2026 — Slalom Windsurf Board Review Buying Guide · Windsurf Boards The 2026 Fanatic Hawk is Fanatic's answer to slalom riders who demand speed without compromise. We've had it on the water against the 2025 model, and the refinements—lighter bui...
Duotone Jaime SLS 2026 — Kiteboard Review
Duotone Jaime SLS ⭑ Top Pick Sizes: 47-57L Wind: 12-22 kts Build: Carbon SLS The Duotone Jaime SLS is a refined wave and freestyle hybrid designed for riders who demand edge hold, pop, and smooth responsiveness. Built on Duotone's proven SLS construction with carbon reinforcement, ...
Women's Kitesurfing Gear Guide 2026 — Top Picks for Women
Home › Blog › Kitesurfing › Women's Kitesurfing Gear Guide 2026 — Top Picks… Buying Guide · Kitesurfing Women's kitesurfing kit isn't a shrunk men's quiver—it's built for how your body actually moves. We'll walk you through picking the right kite, board, and wetsuit for 2026, plus the thr...
Cabrinha Switchblade 2026 — All-Round Kite Review
Home › Blog › Kitesurfing › Cabrinha Switchblade 2026 — All-Round Kite Review Buying Guide · Kitesurfing The 2026 Cabrinha Switchblade Apex does what most all-rounders promise but rarely deliver: it stays predictable and smooth whether you're riding light Tarifa mornings or solid Atlantic...
Duotone Dice SLS 2026 — Freestyle Kite Review
Home › Blog › Kitesurfing › Duotone Dice SLS 2026 — Freestyle Kite Review Buying Guide · Kitesurfing The Duotone Dice SLS 2026 is built for riders who want freestyle tricks and all-around control without fiddling with kite feel. We've watched it work on flat-water lakes across Europe, and...
Duotone Mono 2026 — Light Wind Kite Review
Home › Blog › Kitesurfing › Duotone Mono 2026 — Light Wind Kite Review Buying Guide · Kitesurfing The Duotone Mono 2026 is the light wind kite we've watched beginners lean on since we started stocking it. Duotone tweaked the bridle geometry this year to pull power below 10 knots—perfect w...
Windsurf Sail Size Guide 2026 — Weight vs Wind Chart
Home › Blog › Windsurf Sails › Windsurf Sail Size Guide 2026 — Weight vs Wind … Buying Guide · Windsurf Sails Pick the wrong sail size and your session ends before it starts. We've watched riders from Tarifa to the Baltic fight oversized canvas or limp upwind on undersized cloth since 200...
Kids & Junior Kitesurfing Gear Guide 2026
Home › Blog › Kitesurfing › Kids & Junior Kitesurfing Gear Guide 2026 Buying Guide · Kitesurfing Getting your kid on a kite isn't just buying a pint-sized version of your own gear. We've helped hundreds of juniors progress from their first water start to confident riders, and it comes dow...
Duotone Rebel SLS 2026 — Wave Kite Review
Home › Blog › Kitesurfing › Duotone Rebel SLS 2026 — Wave Kite Review Buying Guide · Kitesurfing The Duotone Rebel SLS 2026 is a wave kite that doesn't chase trends — it chases clean turns in choppy Atlantic conditions. We'll walk you through why intermediate to advanced riders from Tarif...
Duotone Juice 2026 — Review for Beginners & Schools
Home › Blog › Kitesurfing › Duotone Juice 2026 — Review for Beginners & Sch… Buying Guide · Kitesurfing The Duotone Juice 2026 is built for riders learning the sport, not for impressing at the beach. We've shipped hundreds since 2003, and instructors from Tarifa to Cape Town still choose ...
Kiteboard Pads & Straps vs Boots 2026 — Which to Choose?
01 -- CRITERIA What to Look For 3 Foot system types €40-250 Price range 15-35 Weight (grams each) 2026 Season When you're choosing between kitesurfing pads, straps and boots, you're really deciding how locked-in you want to be. Each system trades off safety, feel, and simplicity in different ways. Here's wha...
Cabrinha Moto 2026 — Light Wind Kite Review
Home › Blog › Kitesurfing › Cabrinha Moto 2026 — Light Wind Kite Review Buying Guide · Kitesurfing The Cabrinha Moto 2026 is a light-wind specialist kite designed for riders stuck between unpredictable gusts and flat spells. We've shipped dozens since 2003, and every beginner or marginal-...
ION Amaze Element Women's Wetsuit 2026 — Review
Home › Blog › Wetsuits › ION Amaze Element Women's Wetsuit 2026 — Review Buying Guide · Wetsuits The ION Amaze Element Women's 2/2 SS is built for riders who won't sacrifice mobility for warmth. We've watched this suit evolve since 2003, and the 2026 update finally nails the fit that wome...
Nobile 50/50 2026 — Kiteboard Review
Nobile 50/50 2026 ⭑ Top Pick Sizes: 135-145 cm Wind: 12-22 kts Style: Twin Tip / Freestyle Nobile's 50/50 strikes the sweet spot between freestyle progression and practical freeride versatility. The 2026 design keeps the responsive, rail-to-rail agility riders love, with refined po...
ION Element 4/3 Wetsuit 2026 — Review & Sizing Guide
Home › Blog › Wetsuits › ION Element 4/3 Wetsuit 2026 — Review & Sizing … Buying Guide · Wetsuits The ION Element 4/3 is your Atlantic winter staple—4mm core keeps you warm in 8–14°C water while 3mm sleeves let you move freely. We've stocked these since 2003, and riders from Tarifa to Cap...
ION Seek Amp 5/4 Wetsuit 2026 — Winter Wetsuit Review
Home › Blog › Wetsuits › ION Seek Amp 5/4 Wetsuit 2026 — Winter Wetsuit … Buying Guide · Wetsuits The 2026 ION Seek Amp 5/4 is built for European winter water — 5 to 12°C conditions where you need serious insulation without wrestling neoprene on the water. We've shipped hundreds since 200...
NeilPryde Fly 2026 — All-Round Windsurf Sail Review
Home › Blog › Windsurf Sails › NeilPryde Fly 2026 — All-Round Windsurf Sail Re… Buying Guide · Windsurf Sails The NeilPryde Fly 2026 is the all-rounder that refuses to pick a lane. Light wind, choppy seas, freewave blasts—it handles everything with equal grace, which is why we've been sel...
Kite Twin Tip vs Surfboard 2026 — Which Board to Buy First?
Home › Blog › Kite Surfboards › Kite Twin Tip vs Surfboard 2026 — Which Board t… Buying Guide · Kite Surfboard Twin tips teach you kite control fast. Surfboards let you hunt proper waves. Pick wrong, and you'll waste money before you even leave the beach. SS Surf-Store Team ...