"It's not often a V1 board comes along as the first in a new range and wows us so much. Right from the start it was obvious the Torque was a season winner for its performance freeriding and freestyle combination. " – Kiteworld KW chief tester Chris Bull runs us through his expert review of […]
Stay out for longer with the new Connect Water V2 Harness, providing you with the maximum freedom of movement, increased comfort and added support.? ERGONOMIC The ergonomic fit has been optimised with a slightly higher midsection to increase back support without restricting movement. FLEXIBLE The Connect Water V2 is flexible in all directions […]
The Kitebaorder Magazine's review for the REO v5 is live! "The Reo is one of the understated kings of the surf test with its sparing use of high-quality materials and lightweight yet stable airframe that yields the perfect blend of performance and reliability…. The first thing we noticed when we jumped on the Reo was its […]
The GKA Kite World Tour is back in action this week in Sylt, in Germany’s North Frisian Islands for what could be a potentially pivotal event on this year’s tour. The tour’s strapless contingent is about to get back in the mix for the second time this season with overall rankings up for grabs and a very […]
World Record Nautical Mile – Woman kite Congratulations to French team rider Marine Tlattla for achieving a new nautical mile (1,852 km) speed world record and becoming the fastest woman on a kite! With the wind happily howling at the Prince of Speed event in Plage du Rouet, La Palme (France) on the 10th June, Marine successfully averaged a speed […]
Ozone Edge Goes Back to Back for the Win at Maui Kite Fest The second annual Maui Kite Fest was successfully completed over the first weekend of June with high winds and lots of stoked kiters going fast in the races and jumping big in the freestyle competition. Kite HI, aka the Maui Hawaii Ozone […]
The 2019 Wind Voyager Triple-S Invitational was huge! The worlds top professional wakestyle kiteboarders battled it out for their share of the $70,000 prize money with equal split for men and women. The competition ran over several days with the riders throwing down on the kickers, boxes and sliders with nonstop entertainment and musical guests throughout […]
Congratulations to Axel Mazella for claiming the 2019 Défi Kite Race championship on the Alpha 4m. Up against gusts of over 50 knots and successfully fighting off more than 400 competitors across the 140km course in Gruissan, France, Axel managed to win every race and secure his second Défi Kite event title! "Nicolas Parlier, the kite foiling legend, […]
Since its introduction six years ago the Reo has been the reference for pure wave riding, setting the benchmark in performance and feeling. The Reo’s unique flying characteristics allow you to maximize the potential of every wave, giving you the freedom to smash the lip, clear a section, carve turns or snap in the pocket. Matt […]
International team rider and travel expert Isabel Von Zastrow is on a never-ending search for kiting paradise, testing out lesser-known spots around the world she is fortunate to have uncovered incredible gems such as this one in Kenya. With beautiful white sand and glassy flat water, it makes the perfect setup for Issy to test out her new […]
THE MOST VERSATILE FOIL KITE ON THE MARKET The Hyperlink V2 bridges the gap between inflatable and foil kites. It's as dynamic and engaging to ride as an inflatable and combines the high performance characteristics of a foil. TAKE THE LEAP // The Hyperlink V2 is the perfect option for anyone taking the leap from […]
The Kiteboarder Magazine testers were in for a surprise getting their hands on our newly released AMP V1, their test criteria was for mainly freeride material, we slipped in our C-Kite freestyle design to see how it would compare against the more regarded 'user-friendly' designs and it didn't disappoint! The guys had great fun boosting and […]
Having given us their fantastic low-down on the Code V1, next in line for the Kiterboarder test crew was our unique, super lightweight single strut kite, the Alpha V1 TKB Says: Ozone’s new single strut freeride kite brings a new standard to the lightweight minimalist genre of travel and foilboarding kites. The first thing we noticed about […]
With the help of 14 testers from all walks of kiteboarding, The Kiteboarder Magazine’s staff assembled themselves in La Ventana, Mexico for the largest and longest standing consumer review gear test in the kiteboarding industry. One of the products first up and much anticipated for the testers was our Code V1 twintip board. After a successful […]
Welcome to the dead of winter where the glorious sunshine and epic kiteboarding move to the Southern hemisphere. This was the first year I transferred my set up to Baja, Mexico for a trip to explore the land of cheap tacos, ancient cacti and delicious tequila. Beware of the hot, humid weather as you might […]
Ozone International team ride Paulino Pereira was on fire, scoring the biggest barrel of the day in yesterday's heat at the GKA Kitesurf World Cup in Cape Verde, a whopping 9.7 points! Epic indeed, winning his first two heats with ease he then came face to face with close friend and Cape Verde local, Matchu Lopes, Paulino scored a couple of […]
When it comes to selecting the right kite to start foilboarding, Ozone team rider Gunnar Biniasch has some top tips for you. This article is featured in The Kiteboarder’s Foil Instructional Guide along with tons more tips and tricks to help speed up your foilboarding progression. (see info & link below) When foiling, which kite to choose […]
At A Glance An entirely new kite from Ozone, the Amp has been designed for those dedicated freestyle and park riders who need a tool to help them progress. Featuring 5 struts, a mid to high aspect ratio, both 4 and 5 line options and a C kite shaped design, the Amp has all the […]
The 2019 Olimpic Week Foil Regata took place in Valencia at the weekend, conditions got off to a good start and the racing was very tight, the wind wavered and became none existant for the last day meaning Saturday's racing set the deciding victories. Congratulations to Benoît Gomez (FR) for taking top spot followed by by Alejandro […]
Ruben Lenten was on fire and wowing the crowds at this year's Red Bull King of the Air in Cape Town. Going huge on the AMP V1, tearing up the wave kickers with the Torque V1 and throwing down some impressive signature boogie loops (front roll with a tail grab). Unfortunately an unlucky miss of the bar meant he just missed out […]
