2026 North Astra Twintip Kiteboard

2026 North Astra

Sizes: 127x37cm / 132x38cm / 135x39cm / 139x40cm

Freeride / Big Air / Light Rider

A twintip for lighter riders that still delivers performance? The 2026 Astra is the go-to for big air and freeride kiting.

Have fun while on the water! The Astra's narrower stance and smaller sizes make it easier for riders to experience control without feeling overpowered. When you're ready to send it, the medium-high outline curve locks in your edge for precise carving and solid pop.

Boosting but worried about your knees? The twintip's double concave design with a deep-V spine softens your touchdowns.

If you're chasing your first jump or looking to add some style to your tricks, the Astra makes it easier to push your limits.

What North has to say:

Playful yet powerful, the Astra delivers out-of-this-world performance to lighter riders. We've built the 2026 Astra with a responsive flex for riders with a smaller build, delivering increased control in a range of conditions, greater comfort, and softer landings - without sacrificing performance.

The Astra's smaller proportions, narrower stance, and lightweight biaxial hybrid carbon construction with 3DY reinforcement provide riders of all levels with just the right amount of flex. With an efficient bottom shape and rocker, the board feels fast through the water and flies upwind.

Consistent, dependable rail grip. Clean and powerful pop. Sending it was never this easy.

“Playful under my feet... the Astra reacts quickly but still gives control.” - Nathalie Lambrecht, North Team Rider

Features:

• Narrower stance and smaller sizes for smaller riders
• Double concave to deep-V spine with edge channels for smooth landings
• Shaped for easy upwind tracking and confident boosting
• Medium rocker with pulled-in tips for early planing and all-round performance
• Medium-high outline curve for precision carving and optimized grip
• Longer deeper integrated grab rail for easy board-offs

Biaxial Hybrid Carbon Technology:
Using a 380gsm e-glass with 3DY Carbon allows us to tailor a board’s weight and overall flex pattern for lighter winds or riders while maintaining its lively feel, lower weight, and pop.

Optimized for lighter-weight riders:
Astra’s new lightweight biaxial woven e-glass laminate layup has a responsive torsional flex pattern to suit lighter riders. Size range, length & width proportions are also tailored to suit.

Narrower stance:
More precise foot positioning enables smaller riders to remain in control throughout every maneuver and landing. The Astra's stance is 20mm narrower in all sizes compared to the Atmos’s.

3DY-Beam Technology:
North exclusive 3DY Carbon Unidirectional reinforcement tape is run in the direction of the load paths, transferring the load from your bindings to the edge efficiently.

Precise edge control:
Balanced rocker, outline and flex create a quick-response board for powerful upwind tracking and Big Air boosts. Quad channel tips push water flow out towards the fins for effective tracking.

Double concave to deep-v spine:
Absorbs impact by breaking the water surface tension to deliver smooth, predictable landings. Edge channels outside of the double concave help deliver even greater control

Medium-high outline curve:
Delivers easy carving through turns and always provides optimized grip.