In Focus: Ozone 2018 Product Overview
Features / Tue 23rd Jan, 2018 @ 1:30 pm
Inspired by Nature, Diven by the Elements
Ozone is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of kites and paragliders, created around a small but dedicated team of passionate riders and pilots. The Ozone team shares the same outstanding passion for nature, exciting sports, and progress.
“Our philosophy of riders building kites for riders, remains at the center of everything we do. Our core mission is to improve our sport through technological innovation, intensive R&D and our enjoyment of the sports we love.”
Ozone 2018 Kites Product Overview
Catalyst V1
The Art OF Progress
The Catalyst V1 is designed for entry level and intermediate riders. It’s a confidence inspiring, fun and easy kite to ride that will make your progression in the sport fast, safe and enjoyable.
With accessible “sheet in and go” power delivery it is easy to get up on the board and ride. An excellent wind range lets you ride comfortably in variable or gusty conditions, refined profiles help you to ride upwind, enabling you to spend more time improving your skills! The Catalyst V1 will bring a smile to your face, the predictable power and lift will make your first jumps a breeze with easy timing and smooth landings.
The Catalyst V1 has a unique Leading Edge arc and sweep shape, combined with a simple pulley-less bridle offering you freedom and flexibility on the water. The Catalyst V1 is constructed with quality proven Teijin D2 canopy material and Teijin Dacron providing a crisp feel and a strong kite.
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Features
- Fun, easy and intuitive to fly
- Large wind range with progressive de-power
- Simple and quick re-launch
- The kite of choice for entry level to intermediate riders
For more information about the Catalyst V1 2018, please click here
Enduro V2
You Define the Limit
The Enduro has to be one of the best Go-To kites on the market and it just got better! Over the last two seasons, we have refined the design into a sensational all-around package. The versatility is something best experienced for yourself – any styler, any conditions, with the Enduro V2, you will be ripping!
The Enduro V2 is a mid aspect ratio kite combined with our market-leading three-stage Variable Bridle Geometry offering outstanding performance across a wide range of disciplines – freeriding, freestyle and wave riding.
It incorporates an Open-C shape, semi swept Leading Edge and square wing-tip design, which results in a large de-power range, amazing progressive handling, boost for jumping and drift in the waves. The Enduro is not as dedicated to waves as the Reo, but it still delivers solid wave riding performance.
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Features
- The ultimate all-around, do-it-all inflatable kite
- Freeride, Wave, and Freestyle settings
- Versatile Open-C design – any style, any conditions
- Performance kite for intermediate to advanced riders
For more information about the Enduro V2 2018, please click here
Reo V4
Wave Riding Freedom
The Reo is an iconic model in the kitesurfing world. It’s renowned for delivering outstanding surf performance due to being specifically for uncompromised wave riding. For the 4th version, the Reo V4 continues to set the benchmark in performance, feeling and freedom on the waves!
Any day, any conditions – from on-shore slop to cross-off barreling reef breaks the Reo V4’s versatile performance will have you out there ripping and having fun. Smooth progressive canopy luff means the Reo V4 maintains positive bar pressure and handling throughout the de-power range, making it very reactive at all angles of attack.
Un-hooked riders will feel at home on the Reo V4, it will fly and float in unison with your riding movements. Simply trim it with the cleat before unhooking, or if you prefer to ride un-hooked often we suggest connecting the back lines to the longer knot position.
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Features
- Wave riding specific
- Versatile performance in all conditions
- Direct handling, huge de-power, insane drift
- 4-line pulley-less system
For more information about the Reo V4 2018, please click here
C4 V6
Wakestyle / Freestyle
The C4 is well known for its explosive pop and drop, boosting and massive kite loops! It meets top-level wakestyle and freestyle riders needs while maintaining ease of use and control in all conditions.
For the 6th design version, we have made small refinements and added a new 5-Line conversion option improving the kites unhooked characteristics for advanced riders.
Refined canopy profiles aid kite stability and the progressive forward-driving turn generates consistent power and lift while boosting airs and kite loops. When it comes to hitting kickers and sliders, the C4 V6 gives you confidence, providing a smooth predictable pull allowing you to focus on your line.
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Features
- Smooth predictable pull when hitting features C Kite performance and feel
- 4-Line bridled de-power
- 5-Line conversion option
- Wakestyle/Freestyle & Freeride modes
- Explosive pop and drop for unhooked moves
- Progressive forward-driving kite loops
- Smooth predictable pull when hitting features
For more information about the C4 V6 2018, please click here
Edge V9
Packing a Serious Punch!
Action packed free ride, boosting to the moon, air style, speed, hydrofoil or twintip racing – The Edge V9 delivers high performance that is incredibly addictive!
The latest version takes it to the next level – an explosive high adrenaline freeride machine that will leave you in withdrawal after every session. True addiction comes naturally with the Edge V9, the heavy hitter with an honest high!
The design brief for the ninth version of Edge was to radically improve freeride and big air potential while maintaining its multiple World Championship winning speed and race performance.
Try the Edge V9 on the Snow! Yes, that’s right, the Edge V9 is possibly the best inflatable kite in existence for taking advantage of the cold white stuff. Its got speed, power, and the best attribute are how easily you can get air – all you have to do is gain speed, edge hard and send it!
Features
- High adrenaline free ride machine
- Massive air and hang time
- Warp speed riding
- Highest performance LEI race kite
For more information about the Edge V9, please click here
Zephyr V5
Making Lightwind Riding a Breeze
The Zephyr V5 brings a completely new design to the market. It maintains key elements of the performance dominating edge and ease of use from previous Zephyr models, with an all-new planform and profile for increased performance and a smoother ride.
The Zephyr has always been a ground breaking kite – without a doubt, it was the first light wind specific kite on the market that delivered both performance and handling, the new V5 continues that legacy.
The V5 is more stable than previous versions offering a smoother feeling on the bar. Add to that fast handling with a tight radius turn you have a 17m kite that handles like a 13m which translates to more fun in light winds.
The new planform has a straighter Leading Edge, which increases the kites drive and acceleration through the turn – this helps generate power, fast handling, and engaged kite loops.
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Features
- Light wind specific
- Huge wind range, 6-20 knots
- Tight radius turn for great pop and fun
- Easy to fly and re-launch even in light winds
For more information about the Zephyr V5, please click here
Ozone 2018 Foil Kites Product Overview
Hyperlink V1
A New Era
Innovation is often inspired by being in the right place, at the right time, with all the right connections coming together allowing the genesis of a new vision or era. The hyperlink is our vision to take you into that new era.
The Hyperlink is a true multipurpose foil kite, it brings together the performance of a foil with the feeling of an inflatable. One kite to cover almost every aspect of Kiting! Freeride, hydrofoil, boost and float, air style or unhooked, backcountry snow missions, you name it and it delivers.
No matter how hard-core inflatable you are, now is the time to expand your universe. Take that step into the unknown – the reward is more adrenaline, more riding time and a new feeling!
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Features
- The most versatile foil kite on the market
- 4-Line and 5-Line modes
- State of the art technology
- Innovative Valve Design – Closed Cell or Open Cell
For more information about the Hyperlink V1, please click here
Chrono V3
Universal High-Level Foil Kite
Born from the Chrono legacy and packed full of the latest technology, this all-new design takes it to the next level. The Chrono V3 is by far the most universal, high-tech foil kite, you can expect outstanding performance across the board.
We’ve radically improved the overall flying sensation, making the V3 more responsive and reactive giving the rider a more direct feel and confidence. We’ve focused on creating a progressive feeling in the bar throughout the depower throw range, keeping consistent control in light or high winds.
The handling has an impeccably smooth turning motion and the kite has nice drive following through the turn, which means the V3 can easily be looped.
The Chrono V3’s multi-purpose design means it is perfect for high-performance Twin Tip freeriding – launching yourself into big floaty airs or out and out power and speed riding. Hydrofoil riders will instantly notice the improved stability and tacking/gybing potential of the V3, it will lift you for longer making maneuvers smoother and more intuitive.
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Features
- Universal high-level foil kite
- Any surface – water, land or snow
- State of the art technology
- Experienced riders or with previous foil experience
For more information about the Chrono V3, please click here
R1 V2
The Only Thing That’s Changed is Everything
Race performance at its best, the all-new R1 V2. Taking a completely new approach to high aspect foil kite design has once again raised the standards of performance and feeling.
If racing, performance, and speed categorize your kiting desire, take a serious look at the R1 V2 – a brand new design that is destined to take any performance seeker or competitive kite-racer to new heights, on all surfaces and to the podium!
We have packed every ounce of new technology into this kite – without packing the weight on. The R1 V2 saves over 30% in weight compared to the V1! This translates to true performance increases – the kite inflates quicker, flies faster and is more reactive even in the lightest breeze. The kite is more stable at the edge of the wind window and has much better drive downwind with a lighter feeling on the bar in general.
Each size R1 V2 has been individually designed, tested and fine-tuned to inherit the unique Ozone feeling and performance across the range. Our new Pro-Tune Speed System offers minute adjustment to keep the kite performing at its best in the correct trim
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Features
- Pure Performance
- Race-specific kite
- State of the art technology
- Advanced riders only
For more information about the R1 V2, please click here
Ozone 2018 Kiteboard Product Overview
Code V1
Performance Freeride
The Code is an outstanding, all-around freeride performance twin tip board that’s fun, fast and smooth with massive pop potential. It has a refined combination of a progressive outline, medium rocker and flex with a double concave bottom shape developed specifically for intermediate to advanced free riders.
The Code fits a diverse range of riding styles and levels from free riding and cruising around, to big airs or freestyle and handle pass tricks. The board gains speed fast and drives hard upwind, delivering great response from the smallest movements. For riders that love board off tricks without using a handle, there is a grab recess on each side of the board for grip.
No board is finished without the correct binding system; the Code’s footpads and straps are beyond comfortable and have been designed to endure the rigors of hard riding. The footpads incorporate layers of ultra-durable dual density EVA foam including a memory foam layer, with precise contouring and textures to keep your feet comfortably “locked in”. The pads are extremely lightweight but offer great shock absorption on hard or fast landings.
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Features
- All Round Free Ride Performance
- Medium Rocker and Medium Flex
- Progressive Outline with Amazing Control
- Intermediate to Advanced Free Riders
For more information about the Code V1, please click here
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By Jen Tyler
Italian/Egyptian Jen Tyler grew up on the sandy beaches of the Red Sea and has been on the IKSURFMAG & Tonic Mag team since 2017.
