Eleveight Stratos+ Kite & Stellar V3 Board Review

The Brazilian Brothers met up with Kaimar Halliste, an international team rider for Eleveight who has been pushing the limits of big air, at the Kite Beach in Blouberg, South Africa. Kaimar walks them through the brand new Stratos+ kite — Eleveight's 5-strut big air machine — and the brand new Stellar board.

Kaimar's Journey with Eleveight

Kaimar got involved with Eleveight when he was looking for good kites and testing out many different brands. He really liked the XS, which is a great boosting machine. After that, he started riding the RS because it made it easier to land new tricks, do kite loop variations, and board-offs. Now, he has his hands on the Stratos+, which he considers the top of everything.

What Makes the Stratos+ Special

The air time and the boost on the Stratos+ are really good, similar to the XS. The main difference is that it loops fast, and you don't feel a lot of tension in the bar. You can really crank the bar and make the loop fast. It's all about that lighter bar pressure.

Stratos+ vs. RS Pro V2

The RS Pro is a bit more stable because of the material, but the standout difference is the bar pressure. If you do one-handed loops with the RS Pro, you get tennis elbow fast because there is proper power in the bar. With the Stratos, it's nice and soft, making it a much better kite for pulling one-handed heli loops and kite loops.

That said, some riders love bar feedback. If you a better idea of where you kite is at all times, the RS Pro might be the better option.

The yank of the loop on the Stratos+ is not that punchy — you get immediate line tension after the loop, so you get feedback on where the kite is without needing to check. The RS Pro has good yank behind the loop if you're looking for more adrenaline, but the Stratos+ appears to be easier for looping progression. It's stable and you have massive hang time to make more purposeful decisions on where and how to land.

Design and Durability

The kite looks absolutely beautiful with a black, orange, and blue pattern. There are plenty of reinforcements throughout the canopy, making it a kite that will last a long time. In an era where everyone is trying to make the lightest kite possible, longevity sometimes gets jeopardized, but Eleveight was able to make a kite that is both light and quite sturdy. Kaimar notes he has never broken an Eleveight kite during normal riding — only if dropped on the rocks.

Tuning and Settings on the Stratos+

Eleveight gives you the ability to fine-tune the kite based on your preferences. Here is how Kaimar sets up his Stratos:

• Wingtip Settings: The kite features faster and slower turning speed and bar pressure settings. Kaimar always connects to the faster turning speed setting.
• Backline Attachment: There are two knots on the backline attachment. Since Kaimar rides mostly in stronger winds and not in light conditions, he chooses the knot that keeps the kite more on top of his head. This allows you to go higher and jump straight up.
• Bridles: The Stratos+ does not have any pulleys. It uses a 6-point direct bridle attachment, which gives you a really good feeling of exactly where the kite is.
• Bridle Knots: There is an attachment right on the bridles themselves. Kaimar normally uses the normal/big air knot for doubles. On the RS, he sometimes puts it on the pivot setting to make the loop even faster, but for big air and having fun on the Stratos+, he recommends the normal setting.

The Stellar V3 Board

The Stellar is a high-performance board that is super light. Kaimar rode the first and second versions, and has had about seven or eight sessions on the newest iteration so far.

Riding the Stellar V3 feels a bit strange at first because it's surprisingly good upwind. If you turn a bit upwind, it immediately pops out of the water. It's an absolute machine for big air — it's light and more playful than previous versions, making it great for slides and rotations.

Flex vs. Stiff Carbon Boards

Before the Stellar, Kaimar used the Commander, which is a freestyle board. Being super stiff, it was good for boosting big, but his knees started to hurt. When you get a carbon board that's too stiff and you're riding in chop, you start getting knee pain after a couple of hours. The Stellar V3 has a little bit of flex to it, so you don't feel it on your knees, solving the stiff carbon board problem completely.

Final Thoughts

Between the Stratos+ and the Stellar V3, Eleveight has put together a big air setup that delivers on every front. The Stratos+ brings the boost and hang time of the XS with a lighter, easier-turning bar feel that opens the door to one-handed loops and progression-friendly kite loops — without sacrificing the durability the brand is known for. The Stellar V3 complements it perfectly: a light, upwind-hungry board with just enough flex to keep your knees happy in chop, plus the playfulness to handle slides and rotations.

For Kaimar, it's the top of everything he's ridden so far — and after this walkthrough at Kite Beach, the Brazilian Brothers can see why. Whether you're chasing your first 20-meter jump or pushing for a King of the Air-level send, this combo is built to grow with you.

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