Hello, everybody. Welcome back to MACkiteboarding. This is Jake, and today I have the new 2023 North Flex LX footpads.Another footpad review, you might be asking? Yes, but these are super, super c
The Ultimate Wing Foil Spare Parts Kit | Everything You Need for the Beach(Post)They say experience is the best teacher and that necessity is the mother of invention. And after blowing a few sessions with forgotten, lost, loaned, broken, or dropped parts, we have learned that
2019 Slingshot RPM VS 2018 - Complete review(Post)A review of the 2019 Slingshot RPM Slingshot is hyping up the new RPM hard and their videos are hilarious. However, they do leave some questions at hand. Namely, what can you expect from the new RP
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Kiteboarding Bar Pressure Explained: Should You Ride Light or Heavy?(Post)When it comes to kiteboarding, some people prefer light bar pressure and others like a heavier pressure. But is it just a matter of preference, or is there another reason to choose one over the othe
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Slingshot Raptor Vs Rally GT(Post)Slingshot went back to the drawing board for 2020 and has brought us two brand-new kites - the Rally GT and the Raptor. Many are wondering - who are these kites for, and what is the difference? We'v
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F-One Trigger Brainchild vs F-One Bandit Brainchild | Full Breakdown(Post)The Brazilian Brothers are back with a comparison that many riders have been waiting for—a direct breakdown of the Trigger Brainchild versus the Bandit Brainchild. While both kites share the same de
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The Kiteboarding Raley - Ultimate Beginners Guide - Unhooked(Post)Today we're going to break down the Raley. This is an exciting point in your kiteboarding progression. It's a cornerstone trick that will lead to all the other tricks. This is usually the first tric
Cabrinha Switchblade Design Works: First Impressions(Post)The Brazilian Brothers are back in Brazil for the 2026 windy season, and it's officially on. With sand blasting and epic conditions, they're ready to bring you a season of kiteboarding content, incl
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Gear Comparison: Naish ADX vs. ADX NVision(Post)Nash has doubled down on their wing collection for 2026, with the latest update being a split between the ADX and ADX Nvision. While both wings are built with similar principles, there are distinct
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Kiteboarding Package Part 2(Post)Hey guys, Jake here from MACkite. Today I'm here to talk to you guys about packages. We got the kite covered, now let's go on to the board. Most boards are going to come with the board and the fin
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2026 Naish Monarch Nvision Twintip Kiteboard
Naish
$1,379.002026 Naish Monarch Nvision Sizes: 132cm / 135cm / 138cm / 142cm What Naish has to say: The Monarch NVision takes the fastest, most powerful shape from the lineup and combines it with the most...$1,379.00 -
2026 North Seek Pro Wing Foil Board
North
$1,879.00 - $2,089.002026 Seek Pro Foil Board Sizes: 4'9" / 4'11" / 5'1" / 5'3" / 5'5" The smaller, more nimble sizes of the Seek are offered only in Pro carbon construction for 2026. The next level constriction delivers...$1,879.00 - $2,089.00 -
2027 Duotone MIDFISH Air Foilboard
Duotone
$1,199.002027 Duotone MIDFISH Air Foilboard Sizes: 6'10" What Duotone has to say: FREERIDE / WING FOIL The Midfish Air offers the perfect balance of safety, comfort, and performance. Its inflatable...$1,199.00 -
Duotone Battery Box Mounting Set
Duotone
$814.00Duotone Battery Box Mounting Set What Duotone has to say: Use the Battery Box Mounting Set together with the Midfish Air and Foil Cruise Mast to build a lightweight eFoil setup and enjoy relaxed...$814.00 -
2023 Duotone Freeride Quick Release Kit
Duotone
$94.002021 Duotone Freeride Quick Release Kit The Freeride Kit comprises of the smallest chicken loop combined with a short leash. This kit is the first choice for freeriders which are not unhooking. The...$94.00 -
2026 Starboard Above Air Inflatable Foilboard
Starboard
$1,670.002026 Starboard Above Air Inflatable Mid-length for Lightwind Wingfoil Sizes: 6'0" / 6'6" / 6'9" What Starboard has to say: The Above Air Foil range stands out as one of our riders' top picks. As a...$1,670.00 -
2027 Duotone Whip D/LAB
Duotone
$1,499.002027 Duotone Whip D/LAB Surfboard Small to Medium Waves / Strapless Freestyle Sizes: 4'11", 5'1", 5'3" When you are heading out to tackle small to medium waves or push your strapless freestyle...$1,499.00 -
2026 Naish Monarch Twintip
Naish
$699.002026 Monarch Big Air / Performance Freestyle Sizes: 132cm / 135cm / 138cm / 142cm Are you looking for a twintip that is unapologetically aggressive and fine-tuned for speed, pop, and total...$699.00 -
2026 F-One Rocket Wing - S
F-One
$1,599.00 - $1,669.002026 Rocket Wing - S Feel the flow. Sizes: 4'10" / 5'0" / 5'3" / 5'6" / 5'8" / 5'10" A staple in the F-One board lineup year after year, the Wing-S gets a fresh redesign for 2026, and it’s the best...$1,599.00 - $1,669.00 -
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2022 Duotone 5th Element Upgrade Kit - Click Bar
Duotone
Now: $25.00Was: $64.002022 Duotone 5th Element Upgrade Kit - Click BarNow: $25.00Was: $64.00 -
2027 Duotone NTT 360 Bindings
Duotone
$319.002027 Duotone NTT 360 Sizes: S / M / L / XL The 2027 Duotone NTT 360 sets a new benchmark for kiteboard bindings, blending locked-in performance with all-day comfort. Designed around the proven...$319.00 -
2026 Naish Hunt Q Kiteboarding Kite
Naish
$1,399.00 - $2,299.002026 Naish Hunt Q Kite Sizes: 4m / 5m / 6m / 7m / 8m / 9m / 10m / 11m / 12m / 14m What Naish has to say: When the section starts lining up, there’s no time to overthink. Just feel. Get lost in the...$1,399.00 - $2,299.00 -
2026 Ion Surf Shield Wetshirt Longsleeve
Ion
$369.992026 Surf Shield Wetshirt Longsleeve Cut-resistant (level 4) Sizes: 48/S - 50/M - 52/L - 54/XL - 56/XXL What Ion has to say: The Surf Shield Series was developed to protect watersport athletes from...$369.99 -
Duotone T-Shirt Signature Originals Men
Duotone
$69.99Duotone T-Shirt Signature Originals Men Sizes: S / M / L / XL / XXL What Duotone has to say: The Tee Signature Originals SS for men is made from heavy cotton jersey (200 gsm) for a comfy, lasting...$69.99 -
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2026 Naish Pivot Q Kiteboarding Kite
Naish
$1,499.00 - $2,299.002026 Pivot Q Performance / Freeride / Big Air Sizes: 5m / 6m / 7m / 8m / 9m / 10m / 11m / 12m / 14m If you're looking for a single kite that can handle freeride, big air, foil sessions, and wave play...$1,499.00 - $2,299.00 -
2026 Mystic Warrior Waist Harness
Mystic
$359.992026 Warrior Waist Harness Sizes: XS / S / M / L / XL / XXL What Mystic has to say: A proven classic refined over years on the water. The Warrior has been one of our most popular waist harnesses for...$359.99 -
2027 Duotone Unit D/LAB Wing
Duotone
$2,079.00 - $2,379.002027 Duotone Unit D/LAB Wing Freeride / Freestyle / Wave Sizes: 3.5m, 4.0m, 4.5m, 5.0m, 5.5m, 6.0m, 6.5m When you want lightweight performance and immediate power transfer, the 2027 Duotone Unit...$2,079.00 - $2,379.00 -
2026 F-One STRIKE V6 CWC Wing
F-One
$1,559.00 - $1,869.002026 F-One STRIKE V6 CWC Wing Strut your stuff Sizes: 6m / 7m / 8m / 9m When the wind drops, you can stay on the water with the 2026 F-One STRIKE V6 CWC Wing. Designed to maximize power without...$1,559.00 - $1,869.00 -
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 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 -
2026 Ion Surf Shield Boardshorts 20"
Ion
$269.992026 Surf Shield Boardshorts 20" Cut-resistant (level 4) Sizes: 30/S - 32/M - 34/L - 36/XL What Ion has to say: The Surf Shield Series was developed to protect watersport athletes from sharp fins,...$269.99 -
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2025 Duotone Ventis Wing
Duotone
$1,199.00 - $1,249.00LIGHT WIND/FREERIDE Ready to turn those "meh" wind days into all-time sessions? The Duotone Ventis is the light wind wing you've been waiting for. The Ventis packs serious low-end power without the...$1,199.00 - $1,249.00 -
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 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 Cabrinha Quest PW DW Foil Board
Cabrinha
$2,289.00 - $2,389.002026 Quest Downwind / Parawing Sizes: 7'0 / 7'6 / 8'0 A First Look at the Cabrinha Quest Downwind Foilboard The$2,289.00 - $2,389.00 -
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 -
Duotone ePump Lazepump Porsche Edition
Duotone
$219.00Duotone Lazepump Porsche Turbo Edition Kite, Wing & SUP Electric Inflation Sizes: Onesize When you head out to the beach, you want to spend your energy riding rather than pumping by hand. The Duotone...$219.00 -
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 -
2027 Duotone Jaime Concept Blue Twintip
Duotone
$819.002027 Duotone Jaime Concept Blue Sizes: 133cm / 136cm / 139cm / 142cm Looking to level up your Big Air and Freestyle sessions with an eco-conscious edge? The 2027 Duotone Jaime Concept Blue brings the...$819.00 -
2026 Starboard Above Foilboard Limited Series
Starboard
$1,400.002026 Starboard Above Foilboard Limited Series Wing & Parawing • SUP Foil • Prone Sizes: 59L / 73L / 90L / 101L / 120L / 136L / 143L / 155L What Starboard has to say: The Above range is our...$1,400.00 -
Duotone Free 2.0 Wing Set
Duotone
$728.00 - $848.00Duotone Free 2.0 Wing Set Sizes: 1300/PX195 - 1600/PX225 - 1900/PX260 What Duotone has to say: FREERIDE / ALL-ROUND Redesigned for versatility and ease of use, the Free 2.0 is the ideal choice for...$728.00 - $848.00 -
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 -
2023 Duotone Wakestyle Quick Release Kit
Duotone
$114.002021 Duotone Wakestyle Quick Release Kit The Wakestyle Kit comes with a huge chicken loop and a long leash. This setup is ideal for unhooked freestyle and wakestyle riding. Easy to hook back in...$114.00 -
2023 Duotone Freestyle Quick Release Kit
Duotone
$114.002021 Duotone Freestyle Quick Release Kit The Freestyle Kit comes with a large chicken loop and a long leash. This setup is ideal for unhooked freestyle and wakestyle riding. Easy to hook back in...$114.00 -
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 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 Cabrinha Moto XL APEX Kiteboarding Kite
Cabrinha
$2,219.00 - $2,449.002026 Moto XL APEX Kite Performance Lightwind / Freeride Sizes: 7m / 8m / 9m / 10m / 12m The Moto XL Apex is a high performance hybrid kite built for speed efficiency and responsive control. Its 3...$2,219.00 - $2,449.00 -
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2026 Slingshot Crisis V8 Kiteboard
Slingshot Sports
MSRP: $649.00Now: $519.20Was: $649.00Slingshot Crisis V8 TT Sizes: 134cm / 137cm / 141cm / 146cm / 151cm PROGRESSION / VERSATILE / CONTROL How would we describe a user-friendly twintip? Forgiving flex, easy learning and upwind, and less...MSRP: $649.00Now: $519.20Was: $649.00 -
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