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Duotone Evo SLS Kite

Rick — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 19:34:22 +0000

EVO SLS

FREERIDE / FREESTYLE / WAVE

Experience high-performance freeride with the Evo SLS. This ultimate all-rounder is designed for sporty riders seeking maximum agility, explosive power, and superior control in every session. Harnessing proven high tech materials like Penta TX, Trinity TX, and MOD 3S, the Evo SLS stands for Strong Light Superior and takes performance to unprecedented heights.

2025 Duotone Evo SLS Overview

The Evo SLS is built for kiteboarders who demand the finest in quality and performance. With its SLS construction, the kite offers maximum agility and an incredible boost in overall performance. Incorporating Penta TX and Trinity TX, the Evo SLS achieves a remarkable combination of strength, lightness, and durability, enabling you to push the limits with confidence. The enhanced 6-point bridle setup now stabilizes the tip section, improving control and allowing for precise, sharp turns. Adjusted frontlines lead to a longer bar stroke, providing better control and safety in every situation. Whether you’re looking to perform impressive tricks with outstanding hangtime or seeking powerful lift and explosive jumps, the Evo SLS delivers in every aspect. The inclusion of light weight materials and the advanced lightweight batten pocket construction results in a kite that is not only lighter but also durable.

Improved trailing edge tension reduces flutter to a minimum and ensures increased turning speed, enhancing your overall riding experience. Additionally, an increased wind range allows for versatile use in various conditions, making the Evo SLS a highly adaptable kite for all your kiteboarding needs in any conditions.

The Duotone Evo SLS 2025 is the pinnacle of high performance freeride kites for sporty riders. Engineered with the innovative SLS construction, it offers unmatched agility, explosive power, and impressive hangtime. Featuring a new 6-point bridle setup and advanced lightweight construction, this kite is designed for ultimate control and superior performance. Dive into the world of unparalleled freeride and freestyle excellence with the Evo SLS 2025.

2025 DUOTONE EVO SLS PERFORMANCE AND SPECS

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Naish Pivot Kiteboarding Kite 2025

Rick — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 20:44:41 +0000

Year after year, the Pivot remains steadfast within the Naish line-up, proudly our most versatile kite with amazing flying ability, top-tier quality materials and second-to-none craftsmanship. Results in competitive kiteboarding are a trademark attribute to the Pivot’s abilities as a powerful weapon across all disciplines, claiming Big Air Championships, Surf World Titles and marking itself as one of the best do-it-all kites… Its all-round capabilities benefit the everyday kiter looking for a controlled ride, and pro riders pushing the limit of what’s possible.

The 2025 Pivot bestows exciting new features, redefining its unparalleled diversity, build quality and durability. A big addition this year is the Profile Lock Seam and Load Seam, transferring steering input and holding the position of the draft in place, maintaining the longevity of frame rigidity and responsiveness of the kite.

We have reimagined the bridle system to ensure perfect tension at each point, engineered not only to be stronger and cleaner than ever before, but to increase the wind range of the kite with adjustable bridle points, intuitive edge control and high depower in the bar throw. Say hello to new TLS 500 bridle lines, proven to be extremely aerodynamic and lightweight, resulting in faster turning and great surface tension breakthrough upon relaunch. Transforming simplicity and power, the Pivot has been a labor of love for over a decade and continues to remain a favorite among team riders and consumers alike. Innovation is in our blood, and here at Naish, we live for the challenge of bettering our experience on the water every day. Whether you’re into Big Air, foiling, wave-riding, freestyling or freeriding; the Pivot has you covered, a true do-it-all weapon.

Profile Lock Seam
Maintains longevity of frame rigidity and holds draft position in place.

Redefined Bridal
To ensure perfect tension to each point.

NEW TLS 500 Bridle Lines
Proven to be extremely lightweight and aerodynamic, translating to faster turning and great surface tension breakthrough upon relaunch.

NEW Sleek Bridle Point Construction
Stronger and cleaner than ever before.

Bladder Cap
NEW construction: rounded aramid wingtip and strut closure eliminates any chance of bladder explosions.

Load Seam to Each Strut
Transfers steering input, spreads the load throughout the kite, resulting in faster feedback and longevity of the canopy.

Quad-tex
The strongest and stiffest canopy on the market, QuadTex withstands intense conditions while maintaining long term high-performance qualities.

Swift Tips
Wingtip construction is 30% stronger and lighter than previous versions. The canopy extends entirely to the Leading Edge for improved performance and direct turning.

Teijin Dacron LE and Struts
The highest quality in the industry- unmatched UV stability and consistency.

High/Low Wind Bridle Adjustment
Altering the angle of attack for increased high-end depower in strong winds, or a deeper pull in low winds.

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2023 Duotone Dice SLS Kiteboarding Kite

Rick — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:28:55 +0000

Duotone DICE SLS

FREESTYLE / WAVE

The Dice SLS offers performance across a wide range of disciplines; freestyle, big air, kite loops, and breaking waves, bringing the fun factor to new levels! Light, fast and with even more control, this is the go-to kite for riders who want to ride unhooked.

2023 Duotone Dice SLS Features

POWERFUL LIFT

THE DICE SLS DELIVERS INCREDIBLE JUMPING PERFORMANCES WITH A STRONG PULL OFF THE WATER AND LONG HANGTIME.

PRECISE STEERING

CONTROL HAS BEEN AT THE HEART OF THE DICE SLS SINCE ITS INCEPTION; THIS ALLOWS THE KITE TO PERFORM IN MANY DISCIPLINES, FROM BIG AIR, FREESTYLE TO WAVES AND INSPIRES CONFIDENCE EVERY SESSION.

EXCELLENT UNHOOKED PERFORMANCE

THE KITE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO OFFER EXCELLENT UNHOOKED PERFORMANCE WITH A GOOD AMOUNT OF POWER DELAY AFTER YOU POP, ALLOWING YOU TO PERFORM THE LATEST FREESTYLE TRICKS WITH EA

SLS CONSTRUCTION

THE SLS CONSTRUCTION HELPS REDUCE THE OVERALL WEIGHT OF THE KITE AND IMPROVES PERFORMANCE MATERIALS LIKE PENTA TX AND TRINITY TX, MAKING THE KITE UP TO 15% LIGHTER WHILE OFFERING EXCELLENT DURABILITY.

PULLEY LESS BRIDLE SYSTEM

THE PULLEY-LESS BRIDLE SYSTEM OFFERS A MORE DYNAMIC AND DIRECT FEEL TO THE KITE AND A LONGER-LASTING AND MORE DURABLE BRIDLE FOR HARSH USE.

MULTIPLE TIP TUNING OPTIONS

TUNE THE KITE TO YOUR RIDING STYLE, INCREASE THE TURNING SPEED OR SLOW IT DOWN, INCREASE OR DECREASE THE BAR PRESSURE, AND FLY THE KITE HOW YOU WANT TO FLY IT.

2023 Duotone Dice SLS Overview

The Dice SLS gets a performance boost fit for a 911 on a racetrack! Designed for the advanced kiters looking to maximise every session, the kite delivers across a wide range of disciplines. The SLS construction reduces the overall weight of the kite by up to 15% compared to regular constructions and creates a stiffer airframe that offers the most precise handling. The jumping capabilities have been dialled up to deliver extremely powerful lift on take-off and a massive hangtime. The bar feeling is extremely direct, and the turning speed of the new kite is unrivalled, always giving you all the feedback you can desire and total control. Kite loops are powerful, and you can dial in the type of loop you want to

do. This kite is the weapon of choice for riders looking to get radical with their kite loop progression. The reduced weight also improves the unhooked capabilities as the kite can hang in the air for longer while you perform the latest freestyle tricks. In the waves, the improved response will allow you to thread lines through the trickiest of sections and smash the biggest craves, whilst steering the kite actively. Riders will be blown away by the performance enhancements on the new Dice SLS, delivering across a range of disciplines to a world-class level. It’s the one kite quiver killer for the advanced rider to get the most out of every session.

2023 DUOTONE DICE SLS SPECS

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