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Duotone Neo SLS 2026 — Review & Buyer's Guide
Duotone Neo SLS 2026 ⭑ Top Pick Sizes: 9-17m Wind: 10-24 kts Build: SLS Canopy The Duotone Neo SLS 2026 is a freestyle-focused all-rounder that rewards precise bar control and tricks with crisp response and forgiving relaunch. SLS construction gives you durability and consistent ha...
Kitesurfing Sylt Germany — North Sea Spot Guide 2026
Home › Blog › Kitesurfing › Kitesurfing Sylt Germany — North Sea Spot Guide… Buying Guide · Kitesurfing Sylt is Germany's most consistent kitesurfing spot—Atlantic swells, reliable North Sea trade winds, and shallow protected bays make it a year-round playground. We've shipped gear here s...
Fanatic Hawk 2026 — Slalom Windsurf Board Review
Home › Blog › Windsurf Boards › Fanatic Hawk 2026 — Slalom Windsurf Board Review Buying Guide · Windsurf Boards The 2026 Fanatic Hawk is Fanatic's answer to slalom riders who demand speed without compromise. We've had it on the water against the 2025 model, and the refinements—lighter bui...
Cabrinha Custom 2026 — Kiteboard Review
Cabrinha Custom Twintip ⭑ Top Pick Sizes: 36-46L Wind: 12-22 kts Build: Carbon/Aramid Blend The Cabrinha Custom is a progressive twintip designed for riders who want precise edge control and snappy response without sacrificing comfort in varying wind. Lightweight construction and a...
Women's Kitesurfing Gear Guide 2026 — Top Picks for Women
Home › Blog › Kitesurfing › Women's Kitesurfing Gear Guide 2026 — Top Picks… Buying Guide · Kitesurfing Women's kitesurfing kit isn't a shrunk men's quiver—it's built for how your body actually moves. We'll walk you through picking the right kite, board, and wetsuit for 2026, plus the thr...
Duotone Dice SLS 2026 — Freestyle Kite Review
Home › Blog › Kitesurfing › Duotone Dice SLS 2026 — Freestyle Kite Review Buying Guide · Kitesurfing The Duotone Dice SLS 2026 is built for riders who want freestyle tricks and all-around control without fiddling with kite feel. We've watched it work on flat-water lakes across Europe, and...
Duotone Evo SLS 2026 — Review & Beginner Guide
Home › Blog › Kitesurfing › Duotone Evo SLS 2026 — Review & Beginner Guide Buying Guide · Kitesurfing The Duotone Evo SLS 2026 is built for riders who want a kite that doesn't fight back. We've been shipping these since launch, and the feedback from Tarifa to the Baltic is consistent: pre...
Kite Twin Tip vs Surfboard 2026 — Which Board to Buy First?
Home › Blog › Kite Surfboards › Kite Twin Tip vs Surfboard 2026 — Which Board t… Buying Guide · Kite Surfboard Twin tips teach you kite control fast. Surfboards hunt proper waves. Pick wrong, and you'll waste money before you even leave the beach. SS Surf-Store Team · 20+ ye...
Kids & Junior Kitesurfing Gear Guide 2026
Home › Blog › Kitesurfing › Kids & Junior Kitesurfing Gear Guide 2026 Buying Guide · Kitesurfing Getting your kid on a kite isn't just buying a pint-sized version of your own gear. We've helped hundreds of juniors progress from their first water start to confident riders, and it comes dow...
Windsurf Sail Size Guide 2026 — Weight vs Wind Chart
Home › Blog › Windsurf Sails › Windsurf Sail Size Guide 2026 — Weight vs Wind … Buying Guide · Windsurf Sails Pick the wrong sail size and your session ends before it starts. We've watched riders from Tarifa to the Baltic fight oversized canvas or limp upwind on undersized cloth since 200...
Duotone Rebel SLS 2026 — Wave Kite Review
Home › Blog › Kitesurfing › Duotone Rebel SLS 2026 — Wave Kite Review Buying Guide · Kitesurfing The Duotone Rebel SLS 2026 is a wave kite that doesn't chase trends — it chases clean turns in choppy Atlantic conditions. We'll walk you through why intermediate to advanced riders from Tarif...
Duotone Juice 2026 — Review for Beginners & Schools
Home › Blog › Kitesurfing › Duotone Juice 2026 — Review for Beginners & Sch… Buying Guide · Kitesurfing The Duotone Juice 2026 is built for riders learning the sport, not for impressing at the beach. We've shipped hundreds since 2003, and instructors from Tarifa to Cape Town still choose ...
Kiteboard Pads & Straps vs Boots 2026 — Which to Choose?
01 -- CRITERIA What to Look For 3 Foot system types €40-250 Price range 15-35 Weight (grams each) 2026 Season When you're choosing between kitesurfing pads, straps and boots, you're really deciding how locked-in you want to be. Each system trades off safety, feel, and simplicity in different ways. Here's wha...
Cabrinha Moto 2026 — Light Wind Kite Review
Home › Blog › Kitesurfing › Cabrinha Moto 2026 — Light Wind Kite Review Buying Guide · Kitesurfing The Cabrinha Moto 2026 is a light-wind specialist kite designed for riders stuck between unpredictable gusts and flat spells. We've shipped dozens since 2003, and every beginner or marginal-...
ION Amaze Element Women's Wetsuit 2026 — Review
Home › Blog › Wetsuits › ION Amaze Element Women's Wetsuit 2026 — Review Buying Guide · Wetsuits The ION Amaze Element Women's 2/2 SS is built for riders who won't sacrifice mobility for warmth. We've watched this suit evolve since 2003, and the 2026 update finally nails the fit that wome...
Nobile 50/50 2026 — Kiteboard Review
Nobile 50/50 2026 ⭑ Top Pick Sizes: 135-145 cm Wind: 12-22 kts Style: Twin Tip / Freestyle Nobile's 50/50 strikes the sweet spot between freestyle progression and practical freeride versatility. The 2026 design keeps the responsive, rail-to-rail agility riders love, with refined po...
NeilPryde Evo 2026 — Freeride Windsurf Sail Review
Home › Blog › Windsurf Sails › NeilPryde Evo 2026 — Freeride Windsurf Sail Review Buying Guide · Windsurf Sails The NeilPryde Evo 2026 is a dacron/mylar freeride sail built for riders who want predictable power without fighting their gear. We've been selling NeilPryde for two decades — th...
Gaastra Pure 2026 — Freeride Windsurf Sail Review
Home › Blog › Windsurf Sails › Gaastra Pure 2026 — Freeride Windsurf Sail Review Buying Guide · Windsurf Sails The Gaastra Pure 2026 does what it's always done—deliver smooth, predictable power in choppy water—but now with a sharper edge in variable wind. We've shipped these since launch,...
ION Seek Amp 5/4 Wetsuit 2026 — Winter Wetsuit Review
Home › Blog › Wetsuits › ION Seek Amp 5/4 Wetsuit 2026 — Winter Wetsuit … Buying Guide · Wetsuits The ION Seek Amp 5/4 is built for European winter water — 5 to 12°C conditions where you need serious insulation without wrestling neoprene on the water. We've shipped hundreds since 2003, an...
Best Kite Foil Boards 2026 — Hydrofoil Kitesurfing Guide
Home › Blog › E-Foil › Best Kite Foil Boards 2026 — Hydrofoil Kitesurf… Buying Guide · E-Foil A kite foil board isn't just another plank—it's your ticket to riding in winds your mates can't touch. We'll show you what separates a proper foil setup from the rest, and how to pick one that ma...