In Focus: North 2017 Product Overview: Twin Tips
Features / Wed 11th Jan, 2017 @ 9:00 am
North Kiteboarding have been at the top of their game for many years now. With a strong team and great quality kit, it’s no wonder North are one of the most popular brands. 2017 is no different with the entire range looking sharp and snazzy, and this year releasing the much talked about clicker bar, which even has its own website and a board you can draw on and design yourself! Madness! Let’s take a look at the much anticipated 2017 North Kiteboarding range!
Gambler
- Hard Flex
- Step Double Concave Slick Base
- Biax Fibre Construction
- Huge Rocker For Optimum Landing Control
- Deep channels to ensure high performance when riding without fins
- Very robust and durable further enhanced by slick base for park riding
- Stiff flex for good pop
Sizes
131 x 41 cm, 135 x 41.5 cm, 139 x 42 cm, 143 x 42 cm
Team Series
- Hard Flex
- Step double concave with trailer fin
- Performance premium construction
- Explosive pop due to premium performance construction
- Minimum reverse flex ensures absolute control on landings
- Deep channels give maximum grip
- Lightweight wood core
Sizes
134 x 40 cm, 138 x 41 cm, 142 x 42 cm
Hadlow Team Series
- Hard Flex
- Step double concave slick base
- Premium performance construction
- Explosive pop due to robust premium performance construction
- Minimum reverse flex ensures absolute control on landings
- Deep channels give maximum grip
- Slick base for obstacles
Sizes
140 x 42.5 cm
Jaime
- Medium Flex for comfort and outstanding freestyle characteristics
- Quattro v bottom delivers engaging grip specifically when riding straps
- Premium construction
- Carbon beam for great response and reduced weight
- Wide tips ensure good pop
Sizes
130 x 39 cm, 133 x 40 cm, 136 x 41 cm, 139 x 42 cm, 142 x 43 cm
Jaime Textreme
- Medium Hard Flex
- Quattro v bottom ensures massive grip
- Textreme carbon construction making it extremely lightweight
- Biax carbon for a dynamic ride and explosive pop
- Innovative outline, best suited for riding straps
Sizes
133 x 40 cm, 136 x 41 cm, 139 x 42 cm, 142 x 43 cm
Select
- Soft Flex
- Step mono concave bottom
- Textreme carbon construction for lightest weight possible
- Flat rocker for early planing, lightning speeds, and outstanding upwind performance
- A soft trim overall guarantees a comfortable ride in all conditions
- Dynamic flex due to textreme and biax carbon
Sizes
132 x 39 cm, 135 x 40 cm, 138 x 41 cm, 141 x 42 cm
X-Ride
- Soft Flex
- Step mono concave bottom
- Premium construction
- Narrow tips for unmatched carving performance
- Carbon beam for increased reactivity and reduced weight
- A soft trim overall for a comfortable ride in all conditions
- Step mono concave for lots of grip and excellent control
Sizes
132 x 39 cm, 135 x 40 cm, 138 x 41 cm, 141 x 42 cm
Soleil
- Soft Flex
- Step mono concave
- Premium construction
- Narrower shape specifically designed for women
- Carbon beam for increased reactivity and reduced weight
- A soft trim overall guarantees a comfortable ride in all conditions
- Step mono concave for lots of grip and excellent control
Sizes
128 x 37 cm, 132 x 38 cm, 136 x 39 cm
Gonzales
- Soft Flex
- Mono concave bottom
- Biax fiber construction
- Vario recommended
- Excellent control due to round outline
- Soft flex creates a very forgiving board
- A soft trim overall guarantees a comfortable ride in all conditions
Sizes
130 x 38 cm, 134 x 40 cm, 138 x 41.5 cm, 142 x 42 cm, 151 x 42 cm
Spike
- Medium Hard Flex
- Mono concave bottom
- Biax fibre construction
- Vario recommended
- Flat rocker and straight outline for very early planing
- A stiff trim overall in the smaller sizes for great pop
- A huge surface area for top performance in lighter winds
- Extremely lightweight
Sizes
141 x 44.5cm, 153 x 46 cm, 163 x 46.5 cm
Spike Textreme
- Medium flex
- Mono concave bottom
- Textreme carbon construction
- Full carbon construction for minimum weight
- Textreme and biax carbon for a dynamic ride
- Flat rocker for optimised planing performance
- Straight outline for outstanding upwind abilities
Sizes
153 x 46.5 cm
By Georgina Monti
Georgina Monti is an enthusiastic kitesurfer from England, who spends most of her time escaping to the Caribbean for the perfect wind and waves.
