I wanted to cover a topic that comes up all the time. Can, or should, you mix control bars? The short answer is yes. The long answer is... maybe. The last few years, I've used a ton of different bra
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Testing the 2018 North Evo with Danny Barnette(Post)Sessions Blog - Testing the 2018 North Evo For the 2018 North Evo, I really had to put in the work to get my review right. In most of my previous videos, I'd already had years of experience testing
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2023 Ozone Flux V1 Wing Review(Post)Jeff and Tucker are excited to introduce Ozone's Flux V1, a brand new wing in the lineup. They've had some time on it in the water and are ready to share their first impressions. A New High-Performa
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The 2018 North Neo—YES, Please!(Post)The North Neo put a smile on my face the very first time I flew one a couple of seasons back. And it's only gotten better with time. New for 2018, North incorporated what they call, "flex segments",
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North Pulse Review(Post)It's been a few months since I filmed this review and my take has not changed all that much. I admit the North Pulse has grown on me quite a bit more. I had the chance to get a few more freestyle a
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2026 Harlem Rise Twintip
Harlem
$894.002026 Harlem Rise Twintip Freeride / Light Wind Sizes: 156cm What Harlem has to say: When the wind is optional Built to get you going - The Rise is the ultimate light wind twintip — wide tips and a...$894.00 -
2026 Reedin KevPro Twintip
Reedin
$869.002026 KevPro Twintip Sizes: 128cm / 133cm / 136cm / 139cm What Reedin has to say: KEVPRO is for riders that like to ride fast and want a responsive, forgiving and grippy board. Ridden by Kevin for...$869.00 -
2026 Cabrinha Ace Twintip
Cabrinha
$719.00 - $769.002026 Ace Twintip Kiteboard All Around Freeride / Freestyle Sizes: 120cm / 126cm / 133cm / 135cm / 138cm / 141cm / 145cm What Cabrinha has to say: In a sport of constantly evolving riding styles, one...$719.00 - $769.00 -
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Duotone Depower Line & Allen Key
Duotone
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2026 Cabrinha Ace APEX Twintip
Cabrinha
$929.002026 Ace Apex Kiteboard Sizes: 135cm / 138cm / 141cm / 145cm What Cabrinha has to say: The high quality freeride kiteboard from CabrinhaIf you are looking for a super versatile kiteboard to progress...$929.00 -
2026 Cabrinha Switchblade APEX Kiteboarding Kite
Cabrinha
$1,659.00 - $2,529.002026 Switchblade APEX Performance Freeride Sizes: 5m / 6m / 7m / 8m / 9m / 10m / 11m / 12m / 14m When you think about the legacy of kite surfing over the last 20 years, one kite has been through...$1,659.00 - $2,529.00 -
2026 Eleveight GT3+ Wing
Eleveight Kiteboarding
$1,029.00 - $1,229.002026 Eleveight GT3+ Wing Freeride Wave Sizes: 3m / 4m / 5m / 6m / 7m When you head out into the surf or hit your local freeride spot, the 2026 Eleveight GT3+ Wing delivers precise control and smooth...$1,029.00 - $1,229.00 -
Duotone Hoody Signature Unisex
Duotone
$159.99Duotone Hoody Signature Unisex Sizes: XXS / XS / S / M / L / XL / XXL What Duotone has to say: The Hoody Signature Originals unisex combines timeless style with premium comfort. Crafted from sweat...$159.99 -
2026 Naish Megachip Kitefoil Board
Naish
$1,099.002026 Naish Megachip Kite Foiling / Pump Foiling Sizes: 110cm What Naish has to say: The Megachip has an all-new shape designed to unlock foiling potential. It is a very versatile board that covers...$1,099.00 -
2026 North Nova Pro Wing
North
$1,249.00 - $1,549.002026 North Nova Pro Wing Freeride / Freestyle / Surf Sizes: 2.2m / 2.9m / 3.5m / 4.2m / 4.8m / 5.4m / 6.2m If you want to upgrade your setup with increased stiffness, rapid response, and extended...$1,249.00 - $1,549.00 -
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2026 Reedin BigE Twintip
Reedin
$729.002026 Big E Twintip Sizes: 153cm What Reedin has to say: BIG E is so much more than an upsized Super E, it’s a light wind weapon in its own right. The E still signifies ‘Easy’, because we firmly...$729.00 -
2026 Cabrinha AER V2 Wing
Cabrinha
$829.00 - $1,019.002026 Cabrinha AER V2 Wing Freeride / Surf Sizes: 3m / 4m / 5m The 2026 Cabrinha AER V2 Wing returns for its second year with a familiar compact shape and upgraded construction for added stiffness and...$829.00 - $1,019.00 -
2026 Flysurfer ZAP Parawing
Flysurfer
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2026 Reedin Steward Complete Foil
Reedin
$989.00 - $1,099.002026 Reedin Steward Foil Sizes: 1480 / 1880 / 2300 Steward shares the proven FLIGHTATTENDANT shape – the same easy takeoff, forgiving mid-aspect platform, and exceptional ventilation resistance that...$989.00 - $1,099.00 -
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2026 Cabrinha Mantis Wing
Cabrinha
$839.25 - $1,064.252026 Cabrinha Mantis Wing All Around Freeride / Wave & Big Air Sizes: 2m, 2.5m, 3m, 3.5m, 4m, 4.5m, 5m, 5.5m, 6m When you're looking to carve down the face of a wave or push top speeds on flat water,...$839.25 - $1,064.25 -
2026 Naish Siren Semi-Complete Foil
Naish
$1,179.00 - $1,309.002026 Naish Siren Semi-Comple Foil Sizes: 600 / 800 / 1000 / 1200 What Naish has to say: The Siren is Naish’s new mid-aspect. Designed for control in critical situations, the Siren features a...$1,179.00 - $1,309.00 -
2026 Naish Excalibur Semi-Comple Foil
Naish
$1,269.00 - $1,489.002026 Naish Excalibur Semi-Comple Foil Sizes: 544 / 744 / 944 / 1144 / 1344 What Naish has to say: Capable of gliding effortlessly in all conditions, the Excalibur is Naish’s new high aspect...$1,269.00 - $1,489.00 -
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2026 Cabrinha Drifter APEX Kiteboarding Kite
Cabrinha
$1,221.75 - $1,566.752026 Drifter APEX Performance Surf / Freestyle Surf Sizes: 5m / 6m / 7m / 8m / 9m / 10m / 11m The Drifter continues to set the standard for a kite that lets you ride the wave while the pull of the...$1,221.75 - $1,566.75 -
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2026 Cabrinha Nitro APEX Kiteboarding Kite
Cabrinha
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2026 Naish Siren Front Wing
Naish
$669.00 - $789.002026 Naish Siren Front Wing Sizes: 600 / 800 / 1000 / 1200 What Naish has to say: The Siren is Naish’s new mid-aspect. Designed for control in critical situations, the Siren features a...$669.00 - $789.00 -
2026 AFS Stream Wing
AFS
MSRP: $1,299.00 - $1,529.00$1,139.00 - $1,349.002026 AFS Stream Wing Freeride / Freefly / Wave-riding Sizes: 3m / 3.5m / 4m / 4.5m / 5m / 5.5m / 6m When you want smooth handling and reactive drive across a variety of water conditions, the 2026 AFS...MSRP: $1,299.00 - $1,529.00$1,139.00 - $1,349.00 -
2026 Naish Atom Wing
Naish
$1,629.00 - $1,729.002026 Naish Atom Wing Light Wind Foiling / Freeride Sizes: 6m / 7m / 8m When marginal light wind threatens to keep you on the beach, the 2026 Naish Atom Wing gets you up on foil early and keeps you...$1,629.00 - $1,729.00 -
2026 Reedin SuperE Twintip
Reedin
$729.002026 Super E Twintip Sizes: 134cm / 137cm / 139cm / 142cm What Reedin has to say: Designed with all the exclusive shaping of the KevPro, but with a different flex pattern and outline that is...$729.00 -
2026 Naish E-Series Stabilizer
Naish
$259.002026 Naish E-Series Stabilizer Wing Sizes: 135 / 155 / 175 What Naish has to say: E stands for efficiency. The E-Series Stabilizer is designed to increase the speed and carry of your foil. It...$259.00 -
2026 Naish ADX Wing
Naish
$999.00 - $1,399.002026 Naish ADX Wing Wingfoil / All-round Performance Sizes: 3m / 3.5m / 4m / 4.5m / 5m / 5.5m / 6m / 6.5m / 7m When you're looking to progress your wingfoiling skills across varied water conditions,...$999.00 - $1,399.00 -
2026 Naish ADX Nvision Wing
Naish
$1,899.00 - $2,599.002026 Naish ADX Nvision Wing Wingfoil / High Performance Sizes: 3.5m / 4m / 4.5m / 5m / 5.5m / 6m / 6.5m / 7m If you like to ride powered and demand ultimate precision on the water, the 2026 Naish ADX...$1,899.00 - $2,599.00 -
2026 Cabrinha XCAL Apex Twintip
Cabrinha
$1,119.002026 XCAL APEX Twintip Kiteboard High Performance Freestyle Sizes: 133cm / 135cm / 138cm / 141cm What Cabrinha has to say: The Xcal Apex takes a proven favorite and pushes it further. Built for...$1,119.00 -
2026 Naish Macrochip Kitefoil Board
Naish
$729.002026 Naish Macrochip Kite Foiling / Pump Foiling Sizes: 100cm What Naish has to say: The Macrochip shape has been refined to make it even more user-friendly. It is the key size for intermediate to...$729.00 -
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2020 Duotone 5th Element Upgrade Kit - Click Bar
Duotone
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2026 Naish Ultra Jet Front Wing
Naish
$669.00 - $889.002026 Naish Ultra Jet Front Wing Sizes: 1450 / 1650 / 2000 What Naish has to say: The Ultra Jet range has offered all-around foiling performance for years. Offering aspect ratios between 5.0 and 5.5,...$669.00 - $889.00 -
2026 North Seek Wing Foil Board
North
$1,789.00 - $1,899.002026 Seek Foil Board Sizes: 5'5" / 5'7" / 5'9" / 5'11" The North Seek board comes into 2026 with a long-awaited update to the nose rocker and width. This improves the efficiency of the board as well...$1,789.00 - $1,899.00 -
2026 North Swell Pro Foil Board
North
$1,789.00 - $1,939.002026 Swell Pro Foil Board Sizes: 4'8" / 5'0" / 5'2" / 5'4" The Swell Pro is… you guessed it, the performance wave wing foilboard model for North’s 2026 lineup. Building on lessons learned in previous...$1,789.00 - $1,939.00 -
2026 North Rover Parawing
North
$899.00 - $1,099.002026 Rover Parawing Sizes: 2.4m / 2.9m / 3.5m / 4.2m / 5m / 6m While the Ranger has been a hit with downwind senders, the Rover aims for the other end of the spectrum, offering upwind performance and...$899.00 - $1,099.00 -
Duotone Big Air Handle
Duotone
$49.95Duotone Big Air Handle Grab Handle What Duotone has to say: The Duotone Big Air Handle is Duotone’s first Big Air-specific handle designed for board-off control. With its universal mounting range,...$49.95 -
2026 Naish Neutron Wing
Naish
$1,149.00 - $1,449.002026 Naish Neutron Wing Surf / Downwind / Freeride Sizes: 1.6m / 2m / 3m / 4m / 5m / 6m You'll feel big wing power combined with a small wing feel as soon as you step on the water with the 2026 Naish...$1,149.00 - $1,449.00 -
2026 Eleveight WFS V6 Wing
Eleveight Kiteboarding
$909.00 - $1,119.002026 Eleveight WFS V6 Wing Freeride Wing Sizes: 2m / 3m / 3.5m / 4m / 4.5m / 5m / 5.5m / 6.5m Experience effortless control and instant power generation every time you hit the water with the 2026...$909.00 - $1,119.00 -
2026 Cabrinha Bump 2.0 Foil Board
Cabrinha
$1,469.00 - $1,499.002026 Bump Prone Foil / Foil Assist Sizes: 4'5 / 5'0 / 5'4 What Cabrinha has to say: Prone foiling is where it all started, and the Bump is built for riders who take it seriously. One of the most...$1,469.00 - $1,499.00 -
2026 Cabrinha Code 6.0 Wing Board
Cabrinha
$1,899.00 - $2,099.002026 Code All-Around Wingfoiling Sizes: 4'5 / 4'8 / 5'0 / 5'4 / 5'8 / 5'10 / 6'0 A First Look at the Cabrinha Code Foilboard &$1,899.00 - $2,099.00 -
Duotone Back Wing Stabilizer C300 (OG)
Duotone
$249.00Duotone Back Wing Stabilizer C300 (OG) Focus: Control / Wing Foiling Sizes: 300 When you need reliable pitch stability and predictable tracking, the Duotone Back Wing Stabilizer C300 (OG) delivers a...$249.00