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One-Lock Flow Front Wing / 800 - 2025 - 2026 KoGL Demo
Slingshot Sports
Now: $839.20Was: $1,049.00One-Lock Flow Front Wing / 800 - 2025 - KoGL Demo 1260491008-KoGL26 Year: 2025 Includes: Front Wing and Wing Cover Color: Carbon Fiber/Silver/Orange Size: 800 Condition: Great ConditionNow: $839.20Was: $1,049.00 -
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One-Lock Flow Front Wing / 1200 - 2025 - 2026 KoGL Demo
Slingshot Sports
Now: $927.20Was: $1,159.00One-Lock Flow Front Wing / 1200 - 2025 - KoGL Demo 1260491012-KoGL26 Year: 2025 Includes: Front Wing and Wing Cover Color: Carbon Fiber/Silver/Orange Size: 1200 Condition: Great ConditionNow: $927.20Was: $1,159.00 -
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eMast AL Cruise Set / 80cm - 2026 - 2026 KoGL Demo
Duotone
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Neo SLS / 10m - Green/Pink - 2026 - 2026 KoGL Demo
Duotone
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2026 F-One T-Nuts Sync
F-One
$17.002026 T-Nuts Sync Sizes: One Size What F-One has to say: The new T-Nuts Sync system is designed to keep the T-Nuts linked together inside the rails, ensuring a consistent spacing and perfectly...$17.00 -
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Aluminium Mast Stem / 80cm - 2026 - 2026 KoGL Demo
Code Foils
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2026 Liquid Force Launch Alloy FuseLock Foil
Liquid Force Kites
$1,299.992026 Alloy Launch 1200 FuseLock Foil Skill Level: Beginner-Intermediate Sizes: 1200 What Liquid Force has to say: The easiest foil to learn on, just got a MASSIVE upgrade! For years the Launch 120...$1,299.99 -
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R-Series Tail Wing / 110 R - 2026 KoGL Demo
Code Foils
Now: $208.00Was: $260.00R-Series Tail Wing / 110 R - KoGL Demo R-Series-110-TW-KoGL26 Year: 2025 Includes: Rear Wing, and Wing Cover Color: Carbon Fiber/Grey/Orange Size: 110 Condition: Great ConditionNow: $208.00Was: $260.00 -
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Navigator Pro Control System / 45-50cm - 2027 - 2026 KoGL Demo
North
Now: $628.00Was: $785.00Navigator Pro Control System / 45-50cm - 2027 - KoGL Demo 85001.270021-45-50-KoGL26 Year: 2027 Includes: Bar Only Color: Black/Blue/White/Red Size: 45-50cm Condition: Great ConditionNow: $628.00Was: $785.00 -
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Float Wing / 4.5m - Fuzzy Pink - 2026 - 2026 KoGL Demo
Duotone
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One-Lock Glide Front Wing / 1325 - 2026 KoGL Demo
Slingshot Sports
Now: $879.20Was: $1,099.00One-Lock Glide Front Wing / 1325 - KoGL Demo 130559-KoGL26 Year: 2025 Includes: Front Wing and Wing Cover Color: Carbon Fiber/Silver/Orange Size: 1325 Condition: Great ConditionNow: $879.20Was: $1,099.00 -
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Sonar Downwind Front Wing / 750 - Black - 2024 - 2026 KoGL Demo
North
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2026 Ozone Fusion V3 Ultra-X Wing
Ozone
$3,059.00 - $3,719.002026 Ozone Fusion V3 Ultra-X Wing Race / Speed / Freeride Sizes: 5m / 5.5m / 6m / 6.5m / 7m / 7.5m When you are looking to push your top speeds and ride with complete precision, the 2026 Ozone Fusion...$3,059.00 - $3,719.00 -
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Unit / 3.5m - Bright Orange - 2026 - 2026 KoGL Demo
Duotone
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Titanium Replacement Bolt Kit / 2026 - 2026 KoGL Demo
Code Foils
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2026 Ozone FLUX V3 Wing
Ozone
$1,349.00 - $1,679.002026 Ozone FLUX V3 Wing Sizes: 3m / 3.6m / 4.3m / 5m / 5.7m What Ozone has to say: Fluid, High Performance Freeriding THE FASTEST SINGLE-SURFACE WING WE’VE EVER BUILT MASTER OF UPWIND...$1,349.00 - $1,679.00 -
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Float SLS Wing / 5m - Sand - 2026 - 2026 KoGL Demo
Duotone
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2026 Ion Wetshirt Hood Long Sleeve Men
Ion
$69.992026 Ion Wetshirt Hood Long Sleeve Men Fast-drying & UPF rating 50+, sustainable materials Sizes: 48/S - 50/M - 52/L - 54/XL - 56/XXL What Ion has to say: The Wetshirt Long Sleeve Hood for men is...$69.99 -
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Battery Charger Set / O/S - 2026 - 2026 KoGL Demo
Duotone
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2024 North Shiftlock Carbon Handle / 1100 boom - 2026 KoGL Demo
North
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2023 Duotone Select SLS Kiteboard
Duotone
Now: $799.00Was: $1,199.00SELECT SLS PERFORMANCE FREERIDE Sizes: 135 / 138 / 141 / 144 The world's most comfortable freeride board gets the SLS treatment and a new shape for 2023, make sure you choose one size longer! The...Now: $799.00Was: $1,199.00 -
2026 F-One Mast Top Plate
F-One
$179.002026 Mast Top Plate Sizes: One Size What F-One has to say: The redesigned F-ONE Mast Top Plate now features a keyhole-shaped “Quick-Attach System” for faster assembly and is also fully compatible...$179.00 -
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Navigator Pro Control System / 50-55cm - 2027 - 2026 KoGL Demo
North
Now: $628.00Was: $785.00Navigator Pro Control System / 50-55cm - 2027 - KoGL Demo 85001.270021-50-55-KoGL26 Year: 2027 Includes: Bar and Lines Color: Black/Blue/White/Red Size: 50-55cm Condition: Great ConditionNow: $628.00Was: $785.00 -
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One-Lock Glide Front Wing / 925 - 2026 KoGL Demo
Slingshot Sports
Now: $799.20Was: $999.00One-Lock Glide Front Wing / 925 - KoGL Demo 130557-KoGL26 Year: 2025 Includes: Front Wing and Wing Cover Color: Carbon Fiber/Silver/Orange Size: 925 Condition: Great ConditionNow: $799.20Was: $999.00 -
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Sonar S158 Stabilizer V2 / S158 - Black - 2025 - 2026 KoGL Demo
North
Now: $175.20Was: $219.00Sonar S158 Stabilizer V2 / S158 - Black - 2025 - KoGL Demo 85004.250138-S158-KoGL26 Year: 2025 Includes: Rear Wing and Wing Cover Color: Carbon Fiber/Green Size: S158 Condition: Great ConditionNow: $175.20Was: $219.00 -
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Evo SLS / 12m - Green/Purple - 2026 - 2026 KoGL Demo
Duotone
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Rebel SLS / 12m - Purple/Green - 2026 - 2026 KoGL Demo
Duotone
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2026 Naish Foil Mast HM Carbon
Naish
$1,369.00 - $1,419.002026 Naish Foil Mast HM Carbon Performance Hydrofoil Mast Sizes: 75 cm (29"), 80 cm (31"), 85 cm (33") When you want an instant, direct connection to your foil without flex or hesitation, the 2026...$1,369.00 - $1,419.00 -
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Orbit Kite / 8m - Deep Purple - 2027 - 2026 KoGL Demo
North
Now: $1,503.20Was: $1,879.00Orbit Kite / 8m - Deep Purple - 2027 - KoGL Demo 85000.270000-8-DP-KoGL26 Year: 2027 Includes: Kite and Kite Bag Color: Black/Blue/Silver/Purple/Violet Size: 8m Condition: Great ConditionNow: $1,503.20Was: $1,879.00 -
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WFS V7 Wing / 4.5m - Color TBD - 2027 - 2026 KoGL Demo
Eleveight Kiteboarding
Now: $927.20Was: $1,159.00WFS V7 Wing / 4.5m - Color TBD - 2027 - KoGL Demo EWING27WFS045-KoGL26 Year: 2027 Includes: Wing, Boom, and Bag Color: Red/Teal/White Size: 4.5m Condition: Great ConditionNow: $927.20Was: $1,159.00 -
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Sonar DW820 Front Wing / DW820 - Black - 2025 - 2026 KoGL Demo
North
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Mode Pro Wing / 4.2m - White - 2027 - 2026 KoGL Demo
North
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Float SLS Wing / 4m - Sand - 2026 - 2026 KoGL Demo
Duotone
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WFS PRO V2 Wing / 5.5m - 2026 - 2026 KoGL Demo
Eleveight Kiteboarding
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One-Lock Flow Front Wing / 1000 - 2025 - 2026 KoGL Demo
Slingshot Sports
Now: $871.20Was: $1,089.00One-Lock Flow Front Wing / 1000 - 2025 - KoGL Demo 1260491010-KoGL26 Year: 2025 Includes: Front Wing and Wing Cover Color: Carbon Fiber/Silver/Orange Size: 1000 Condition: Great ConditionNow: $871.20Was: $1,089.00 -
2026 Ozone Parawing Stash Harness
Ozone
$159.002026 Ozone Stash Parawing Harness Higher upwind. Max endurance. Efficient storage. Run after run. Sizes: XS-S / M-L / XL What Ozone has to say: Unlock the full potential of your parawing sessions...$159.00 -
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X-Series Front Wing / 890 X High Modulus - 2026 KoGL Demo
Code Foils
Now: $836.00Was: $1,045.00X-Series Front Wing / 890 X High Modulus - KoGL Demo X-Series-FW-890X-KoGL26 Year: 2025 Includes: Bar and Lines Color: Carbon Fiber Size: 890 Condition: Great ConditionNow: $836.00Was: $1,045.00 -
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Neo SLS / 12m - Sand/Purple - 2026 - 2026 KoGL Demo
Duotone
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2026 Appletree Mid Length V2
Appletree Surfboards
$1,899.00 - $2,349.002026 Appletree Mid Length V2 Full efficiency for early flight Sizes: 5'2" / 5'4" / 5'7" / 5'10" / 6'1" / 6'5" / 6'9" / 7'1" What Appletree has to say: The Midlength V2 is the refined evolution of...$1,899.00 - $2,349.00 -
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ERA V2 Twintip / 136cm - Black/Orange - 2027 - 2026 KoGL Demo
Slingshot Sports
Now: $839.20Was: $1,049.00ERA V2 Twintip / 136cm - Black/Orange - 2027 - KoGL Demo 1270141136-KoGL26 Year: 2027 Includes: Board, Bindings, Fins, and Handle Color: Black/Orange/Yellow/White Size: 136cm Condition: Great...Now: $839.20Was: $1,049.00