retail buyer’s guide
RETAIL BUYER’S GUIDE
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ELEVEIGHT
Kiteboarding remains popular. Foiling offers the possibility of riding in all conditions. Lighter kite and board designs have followed that lead. Anyone that wants to get out will find the right equipment to do it. By Rocio Enriquez.
Travelling is still challenging. Isolation rules and costly fit to fly tests break spirits and pockets. People want to use their home spots as much as possible, and that means being able to adjust to varying conditions. Foiling has offered the answers and has become the biggest trend, whether with a wing or a kite. Riders adjust not only to different conditions but also to different disciplines. This climate favours the introduction of newcomers into wind water sports. And newcomers are expected, especially after kite foiling’s debut in the Paris 2024 Olympics.
old school tricks”, says Robert Bratz. Gaastra is extending their range with a new Big Air kite, MAX.
‘‘More experienced users will be switching to something new, either foiling in light wind or enjoying strapless directional board riding”Jan Korycki, Nobile
The multi-discipline mentality that reigns in the sport will also push the growth of wave riding. “More experienced users will be switching to something new, either foiling in light wind or Many brands report an increased demand in Big enjoying strapless directional board riding”, Air specific equipment, such as Eleveight’s XS kite. foresees Jan Korycki from Nobile. Chloe Scamps “We can see a growth in popularity for all the cool from F-One shares: “We are expecting constant 80
