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Here at REAL we test everything.  We get all the new kites that come to market and then we take sessions.  We ride them, crash them, boost them, teach on them, unhook them, ride them in the surf and try...

REAL has always strived to give you factual info about gear that we find out from testing.  We want to tell our customers what works and what doesn’t work.  Most importantly strive to tell you who a product is best...

Christophe Tack, and Sam Van Olmen teamed up to create one of the sickest kite web series’ to date. The riding, filming, edit, and mission in Mowgli’s Jungle II are all top notch.  Prepare to be blown away by the 2014...

Winter storms on Cape Hatteras bring high winds, cold temperatures, and you guessed it… waves! Check out REAL teamrider, Brett Barley, scoring tubes at the Cape Hatteras Light House during Winter Storm Helena, January 2017. Videography by REAL Board Loft...

REAL teamrider Jason Slezak, kiting Cloudbreak, FIji. | Photo by Jamie Armstrong Kiteboarding in the surf is like stepping into the matrix and entering the next dimension.  When you first learn to kiteboard you have to master the kite.  Second, you need to...

Look at these things.  They look nothing like surfboards and barely look like kiteboard, but they are three modern kiteboards that rip in the surf.  Well, actually one of them is a surfboard that is made in kite construction even...

REAL teamrider Eric Rienstra has been touring the world progressing park style kiting for the past several years. Lucky for us he brought his GoPro along for the ride! Sit back and get impressed, mesmerized, and maybe confused by the...

Namotu Island Resort, Nadi, Fiji (Friday, November 11 2016) Photo: joliphotos.com Foilsurfing Q & A We just saw this picture of REAL teamrider Jason Slezak (Slezy), shot by @JoliPhoto off Namotu, Fiji and had to check in to get the details. We...

1. Calendar or Strike Mission? There are two different ways to take a surf trip. On the calendar or last minute strike mission. On the calendar is best for travelling with family or friends. Strike mission is the best for...