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2026 Liquid Force X Foilboard
Liquid Force Kites
$999.992026 X Foilboard Skill Level: Intermediate-Advanced Sizes: 4'0" / 4'4" What Liquid Force has to say: Next-Level Tech Meets Premium Performance The X is built tougher and stiffer, with more volume to...$999.99 -
2026 Duotone Juice D/LAB Kiteboarding Kite
Duotone
$3,689.00 - $3,989.002026 Juice D/LAB Freeride / Lightwind / Foil Sizes: 14m / 15m / 17m What Duotone has to say: The Ultimate Low-End Performer For years the benchmark in lightwind kites, the Juice D/LAB still is the...$3,689.00 - $3,989.00 -
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2026 Naish Chimera Foil Board
Naish
$1,011.75 - $1,439.252026 Chimera Sizes: 38L / 48L / 53L / 58L / 68L / 78L / 88L / 108L / 128L / 148L The Naish Chimera is built for those jack-of-all-trades on the beach — those who want to wing, prone, tow, or have...$1,011.75 - $1,439.25 -
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2026 Slingshot Sentry V3 Control Bar
Slingshot Sports
MSRP: $749.00Now: $599.20Was: $749.002026 Slingshot Sentry V3 Kite Control System Sizes: 45 cm / 53 cm What Slingshot has to say: INTUITIVE / RELIABLE / REFINED The Sentry V3 is our do-it-all kite bar, built for Big Air, freeride,...MSRP: $749.00Now: $599.20Was: $749.00 -
2026 Naish Motion Nvision Twintip Kiteboard
Naish
$1,299.002026 Naish Motion Nvision Sizes: 134cm / 138cm / 142cm What Naish has to say: The Motion NVision is where high-tech materials meet the quest for fun. It has the best all-around freeride shape made...$1,299.00 -
2026 Harlem Thrive LiteX Kiteboarding Kite
Harlem
$3,194.00 - $3,394.002026 Harlem Thrive LiteX Kite High Performance Freeride / Light Wind Sizes: 15m / 17m What Harlem has to say: Made for Light Wind Chasers The Thrive LiteX is built for riders who refuse to miss a...$3,194.00 - $3,394.00 -
2026 Naish Psycho Q Kiteboarding Kite
Naish
$1,799.00 - $2,199.002026 Naish Psycho Q Kite Sizes: 6m / 7m / 8m / 9m / 10m / 11m / 12m / 13.5m What Naish has to say: Open your mind to what it feels like to be Psycho. The Psycho lets you do what you had never...$1,799.00 - $2,199.00 -
2026 F-One Aluminum Mast Only
F-One
$130.00 - $170.002026 Aluminum Mast Sizes: 30cm / 45cm / 55cm / 65cm / 75cm / 85cm / 95cm What F-One has to say: The F-ONE aluminum mast can be used for all disciplines: kite, surf foil, wing foil, SUP foil and...$130.00 - $170.00 -
2026 Mystic Vandal Pro Helmet Dirty Habits
Mystic
$155.992026 Vandal Pro Helmet Dirty Habits Sizes: XS-S / M-L / XL-XXL What Mystic has to say: We had a certain set of requirements when it came to designing our ideal helmet for the water. The result is...$155.99 -
2026 F-One SEVEN SEAS Carbon Front Wing
F-One
$1,059.00 - $1,169.002026 SEVEN SEAS Carbon Front Wing It’s time to foil away. Sizes: 1100 / 1200 / 1300 / 1400 / 1500 / 1600 The 7 Seas gets upgraded to the Titan 2 system like the rest of the lineup, while remaining...$1,059.00 - $1,169.00 -
2026 F-One JAM HM Carbon Foil Plane
F-One
$1,618.00 - $1,728.002026 JAM HM Carbon Plane Are you ready to pump up the JAM? Sizes: 1400 / 1600 / 1900 What F-One has to say: The JAM has been designed for dock start and pump foil. With its substantial surface area...$1,618.00 - $1,728.00 -
2026 Flysurfer HELI Kiteboarding Kite
Flysurfer
$1,470.00 - $2,205.002026 Flysurfer HELI Kite Performance Freeride Sizes: 6m / 7m / 8m / 9m / 12m / 15m What Flysurfer has to say: Turn instinct into action. You want to boost higher, loop smoother, and progress faster?...$1,470.00 - $2,205.00 -
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2026 Duotone Unit SLS Wing
Duotone
$1,079.20 - $1,471.202026 Duotone Unit SLS Wing FREERIDE / FREESTYLE / WAVE Sizes: 2m / 2.5m / 3m / 3.5m / 4m / 4.5m / 5m / 5.5m / 6m / 6.5m If you want high-end performance with crisp responsiveness, the 2026 Duotone...$1,079.20 - $1,471.20 -
2026 F-One SEVEN SEAS Carbon Foil Plane
F-One
$1,478.00 - $1,588.002026 SEVEN SEAS Carbon Plane It’s time to foil away. Sizes: 1100 / 1200 / 1300 / 1400 / 1500 / 1600 The 7 Seas gets upgraded to the Titan 2 system like the rest of the lineup, while remaining mostly...$1,478.00 - $1,588.00 -
2026 Duotone Sky Style SLS Wing Foilboard
Duotone
$2,129.00 - $2,239.002026 Sky Style SLSWave / Freestyle / FreerideSizes: 4'2 / 4'4 / 4'6 / 4'8 / 4'10 / 5'0 / 5'2 / 5'4 What Duotone has to say:For 2026, the board receives a significant performance boost, surpassing...$2,129.00 - $2,239.00 -
2026 Duotone Neo D/LAB Kiteboarding Kite
Duotone
$2,909.00 - $3,459.002026 Neo D/LAB Wave Sizes: 7m / 8m / 9m / 10m / 11m / 12m What Duotone has to say: The Duotone Neo D/LAB is the most advanced wave kite in the Neo range, crafted with premium materials to optimize...$2,909.00 - $3,459.00 -
2026 North Echo Pro Foil Board
North
$1,249.00 - $1,299.002026 Echo Pro Foil Board Sizes: 120cm / 135cm New to the North lineup, the Echo Pro (PRO, PRo, Pro, pro, pro) is coming in hot for tow, kite, and wake foilers looking for a stiff and responsive craft...$1,249.00 - $1,299.00 -
2026 Slingshot Glide Craft V1
Slingshot Sports
$1,659.00 - $1,879.00Slingshot Glide Craft V1 Sizes: 70L / 80L / 90L / 105L / 120L STABLE / EFFICIENT / VERSATILE Ready for a wing board that makes your sessions smoother and more productive? Try the Glide Craft. Built...$1,659.00 - $1,879.00 -
2026 KT Arc Strapless Pro Carbon
KT
$2,468.00 - $2,673.002026 KT Arc Strapless Pro Carbon Sizes: 48L / 58L / 68L / 78L / 88L / 98L What KT has to say: Parawing, Wing, Foil Assist, Prone. No inserts. Even lighter. The most balanced surf-style parawing,...$2,468.00 - $2,673.00 -
2026 F-One EAGLE HM Carbon Foil Plane
F-One
$1,688.00 - $1,968.002026 EAGLE HM Carbon Plane Finally free Sizes: 690 / 790 / 890 / 990 / 1090 / 1190 / 1290 The legendary Eagle foil has been redesigned for 2026. It’s aimed at being the best “ocean surfing” foil...$1,688.00 - $1,968.00 -
2026 AK Phazer V5 Foilboard DuraTech
AK Durable Supply Co.
$1,295.00 - $1,360.002026 AK Phazer V5 Foilboard DuraTech Sizes: 110L / 125L / 140L What AK has to say: Versatile wing & SUP crossover foilboard. Perfect for heavy weight & lightwind wing riding. Surf inspired high...$1,295.00 - $1,360.00 -
2026 Liquid Force Stratus Carbon FuseLock Foil
Liquid Force Kites
$2,399.99 - $2,449.992026 Carbon Stratus FuseLock Foil Skill Level: Intermediate-Advanced Sizes: 950 / 1100 What Liquid Force has to say: The future of FuseLock is here! The FuseLock system gives you a second-to-none...$2,399.99 - $2,449.99 -
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2022 Cabrinha 02 Fusion Alloy Top Plate MKII
Cabrinha
Now: $99.00Was: $169.00Cabrinha Fusion Alloy Top Plate MKII HIGH PERFORMANCE - DURABILITY SIZES: ONE SIZE The FuNow: $99.00Was: $169.00 -
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2026 Duotone Neo SLS Kiteboarding Kite
Duotone
$1,455.20 - $1,951.20Neo SLS Sizes: 5m / 6m / 7m / 8m / 9m / 10m / 11m / 12m WAVE Enter the Neo SLS, a kite designed for those who live for the waves and strapless freestyle. Back for 2026 with a fresh colorway, Duotone...$1,455.20 - $1,951.20 -
2026 F-One BANGER QuadX Kiteboarding Kite
F-One
$1,789.00 - $2,519.002026 F-One BANGER QuadX Kite Crank it up Sizes: 5m / 6m / 7m / 8m / 9m / 10m / 12m What F-One has to say: The result of the work of Charles Brodel, six-time kite foil world champion, the BANGER...$1,789.00 - $2,519.00 -
2026 Liquid Force Nebula Foil Board
Liquid Force Kites
$799.99 - $899.992026 Nebula Foil Board Skill Level: Intermediate-Advanced Sizes: 3'8" / 4'2" What Liquid Force has to say: Launch Sequence Engaged! The Nebula is built to launch your foiling into another dimension...$799.99 - $899.99 -
2026 F-One Aluminum Mast/Plate Pack
F-One
$349.002026 Aluminum Mast Pack Sizes: 30cm / 45cm / 55cm / 65cm / 75cm / 85cm / 95cm What F-One has to say: The F-ONE aluminum mast can be used for all disciplines: kite, surf foil, wing foil, SUP foil and...$349.00 -
2026 F-One JAM HM Carbon Front Wing
F-One
$1,199.00 - $1,309.002026 JAM HM Carbon Front Wing Are you ready to pump up the JAM? Sizes: 1400 / 1600 / 1900 What F-One has to say: The JAM has been designed for dock start and pump foil. With its substantial surface...$1,199.00 - $1,309.00 -
2026 Naish Blur Wing Foil Board
Naish
$1,749.00 - $1,829.00Blur Wing Foil Board Sizes: 60L - 4'11" / 80L - 5'3" Wingfoil Race Fast. Precise. Unbeatable. That's the Naish Blur. With two sizes, a 60L for light days and 80L for top-end days and multiple foil...$1,749.00 - $1,829.00 -
2027 Cabrinha Mantis Wing
Cabrinha
$1,089.00 - $1,369.002027 Cabrinha Mantis Sizes: 2m / 2.5m / 3m / 3.5m / 4m / 4.5m / 5m / 5.5m / 6m A refined all-around wing built for freeride, wave riding and big air, combining smooth power delivery, intuitive...$1,089.00 - $1,369.00 -
2027 Cabrinha Domani Front Wing
Cabrinha
$619.00 - $829.00Cabrinha Domani Sizes: 580 / 700 / 830 / 960 / 1160 A high-aspect performance hydrofoil designed to unlock more speed, control, and confidence when conditions are firing. With an aspect ratio of 10,...$619.00 - $829.00 -
2026 F-One Carbon Mast 16mm
F-One
$1,209.00 - $1,219.002026 Carbon Mast 16mm Sizes: 80cm / 85cm What F-One has to say: Ultra-stiff and durable, the F-ONE Carbon Mast 16 will bring instant feedback and direct sensations while foiling. Features: 16mm...$1,209.00 - $1,219.00 -
2026 F-One Rocket Free Downwind Foilboard
F-One
$2,119.00 - $2,809.002026 ROCKET FREE DOWNWIND It’s all downwind from here Construction: Bamboo / Carbon Sizes: 6'4 / 6'8 / 7'0 / 7'4 / 7'8 The new Free lineup expands F-One’s already extensive board range, adding...$2,119.00 - $2,809.00 -
2026 Naish Odyssey DW Nvision
Naish
$3,499.00 - $3,679.002026 Odyssey DW NVision Ultimate Light Weight DW Board Downwind Foiling / Paddle / Parawing Sizes: 90L / 110L / 125L What Naish has to say: Ultra-Light. Ultra-Fast. Rewrite your limits. The Odyssey...$3,499.00 - $3,679.00 -
2026 Appletree AppleSlice Prone
Appletree Surfboards
$1,399.00AppleSlice Prone Sizes: 4'0" / 4'2" / 4'4" / 4'6" / 4'8" ADVANCED PRONE FOIL BOARD Mix together the well-trusted foil board shapes of Appletree's line up, add a dash of ambition, and you have a prone...$1,399.00 -
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2026 Ride Engine Charger Water Helmet
Ride Engine
Now: $126.65Was: $149.00Charger Water Helmet Sizes: XS-S-M / L-XL-XXL What Ride Engine has to say: Tailored and engineered to suit the unique hydrodynamics encountered in the surf, the Chargers excel in scenarios ranging...Now: $126.65Was: $149.00 -
2026 F-One EAGLE HM Carbon Front Wing
F-One
$1,269.00 - $1,549.002026 EAGLE HM Carbon Front Wing Finally free Sizes: 690 / 790 / 890 / 990 / 1090 / 1190 / 1290 The legendary Eagle foil has been redesigned for 2026. It’s aimed at being the best “ocean surfing” foil...$1,269.00 - $1,549.00 -
2026 F-One SUSHI Carbon Front Wing
F-One
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2026 North Atmos Pro Twintip Kiteboard
North
Now: $999.00Was: $1,349.002026 North Atmos Pro Sizes: 136x40cm / 138x41cm / 141x42cm / 144x43cm Big Air / Freeride Chasing your biggest boost yet? Enter the Atmos Pro. Built for big air, this twintip kiteboard is tuned for...Now: $999.00Was: $1,349.00 -
2026 F-One EAGLE X UHM Carbon Foil Plane
F-One
$1,678.00 - $1,878.002026 EAGLE X UHM Carbon Plane Glide unleashed. Sizes: 500 / 600 / 700 / 800 / 900 / 1000 What F-One has to say: The second version of the EAGLE X builds on the DNA of the original, refining its...$1,678.00 - $1,878.00