Kiteboarding

I absolutely love my Surf 930 front wing! It has really good low-end lift for the slightly lighter wind/small wave days, excellent glide and it carves turns just like a surf-focused front wing should! I am about 215 lbs and use the 930 as my go-to everyday foil for winging and prone foiling.

This is hands down one of the easiest to use and most reliable inflatable wings out there! The low-end power and stability makes it a really comfortable wing for beginners, and it also flags out super well so it works great for downwinding in the ocean for the more experienced riders. Also I absolutely love the colors for 2026!

Best all-around kite on the market by far! I can always trust that no matter what type of kiting I'm doing, I'll have a great time with my Reach. It jumps really well when boosting airs in the slick, has killer low-end for endless kite foiling fun, and fast turning plus excellent drift for ocean-side downwinders on a directional board. If you're a multi-disciplinary kiter, you absolutely can't go wrong with the North Reach!

For context, the kite I have spent the most time on in the last year is the previous version of this kite. I think the Core Pro series kites are awesome and if you are riding at a high level or aspiring to ride at a high level then they should be at the top of your list of kites to ride. That said, they are kind of purpose built big air machines that come with some drawbacks. The XR Pro 2 is incredibly boosty and provides a TON of hang time. It's meant to be an uncompromising big air powerhouse. However, I would describe the riding experience as violent. That kite rips you off the water so fast it feels like you're being kicked in the back by a mule. That's awesome if that's what you're going for but I personally prefer a more mellow power delivery and slightly less intense kite flying experience. That is why I have mostly been flying the Pace Pro v1. You get most of the jumping ability at the sacrifice of hang time, and the kite steers notably faster than the XR Pro. The Pace Pro 1 was meant to be the best looping kite on the market and I think it probably is. It has been massively helpful in helping be dial in kite loos, but for just doing straight airs I find I can get a bit higher on some other 5-strut performance jumping kites. The Pace Pro 2 feels like it combines the best of both of these worlds. You get a kite flying experience that is much more similar to the V1 Pace Pro, but you still get that added boost and hang time of the 5-strut XR Pro. That said because of the 5-strut design it does feel notably slower than the older Pace Pro, but the hang time is improved and the catch is still good. For me, I am still trying to get better at loops and the older version of the Pace inspires more confidence for that purpose than the new one. However, If you are already a confident looper, or just want to send it big with a little less intensity than the XR Pro, then you should definitely consider the Pace Pro 2.

What a nice little upgrade this part is. I recently when on a foil trip where I was taking my mast on an off the board multiple times a day. This part kept the nuts in position without fear of them dropping out of the track boxes accidentally and messing up a session. Simple, lightweight, very functional. Great upgrade.

This is the best travel backpack I've ever had! I just took this on a two week trip and I was super impressed how how functional this pack is. I traveled with my board bag then all of my clothing and personal items as well as some additional gear in this pack. It has tons of pockets and different places to stow things which is really handy. The hip belt is essential, because with how much storage space this bag has, I had it loaded up to around 28 pounds. When its fully loaded, if your flying with this bag it can fit under the seat in front of you but its a very tight fit and you don't have room for your legs, but it does fit in the overhead just fine of course. The material on this bag is super durable. After my trip it still looks basically brand new. Great bag, really stoked on it.

This is the best travel backpack I've ever had! I just took this on a two week trip and I was super impressed how how functional this pack is. I traveled with my board bag then all of my clothing and personal items as well as some additional gear in this pack. It has tons of pockets and different places to stow things which is really handy. The hip belt is essential, because with how much storage space this bag has, I had it loaded up to around 28 pounds. When its fully loaded, if your flying with this bag it can fit under the seat in front of you but its a very tight fit and you don't have room for your legs, but it does fit in the overhead just fine of course. The material on this bag is super durable. After my trip it still looks basically brand new. Great bag, really stoked on it.

The 6-0 is a perfect fit. The Bag itself is top notch construction and well padded, the velcro around the mast slit holds great and the dual zippers glide effortlessly. The dual zippers are on the top seam (Black Side) with an inner protective flap, one side is longer than the other and are long enough to effortlessly remove or insert your board. A bonus zippered pouch near the nose is perfect to stash the shoulder strap or other like items. Well done mystic!

As you see in my first review, I was disappointed. However, I complained to Armstrong and they sent me a new hat. I think that my first one must have been an early production run as there have been several changes. With the new one, the buckle is the same robust one that is on the ball cap - seems much sturdier. They also improved the earflaps.

All in all, great response to my issue and amazing to see it was already fixed. Armstrong is a brand you can count on.

This is probably the highest fun-dollar ratio you could get in a kite package. I get people asking all the time what is the best budget friendly kite out there and the Reedin SuperModel is generally my answer. There is nothing budget about the construction, you just get a really well made kite that is incredibly fun to fly and suited to everyone from the casual lawn mower to people throwing crazy loops. The DreamStick can be a bit of a love it or hate it bar due tot he skinny grip and monobloc un-swivel, but it is undeniably a great bar. The SuperE is hard to beat for the price as well. It doesn't have much in the way of channeling on the bottom so if you are looking for a dedicated big air board then look at the Space Agency. But the SuperE does do everything that average rider would want it to do and the Toasties straps are one of my favorite straps out there right now. Overall, I would recommend this package to anyone getting into the sport, and if you are already a proficient rider looking to upgrade your gear then this would 100% be by choice, especially at the price point.

Exactly as advertised

Great bag

I reode this board during a Wing session in the ocean. I thought the board had great takeoff and really good touchdown. It felt like when I would touch the board down. It wasn't particularly grabby and I was able to smoothly. Take back off the water. However, I did notice a kind of loud smacking noise when the board would come down compared to other middle length style boards, but other than the noise, no complaints on the touchdown. Board felt really good on foil and the stability to volume ratio felt slightly above average for these Mid length style boards. Would absolutely ride again.

My favorite Kite surfboard hands-down. Like many Kiteboarders when I go kite surfing I'm living out my surfing dreams just attached to a kite and this is the perfect board for that. The thing just works. I'm generally riding it during bigger days in the Outer Banks in the fall and feel like it handles the chest overhead waves really well. I feel like the durability is pretty solid on this board. It's definitely catered more for riding waves than doing air, but I do Arizona quite frequently and only have very moderate heel denting several seasoned into the board being ridden. Awesome wave specific board.