North / 2025
Orbit
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North's flagship big air kite designed for maximum boost and hangtime. The 5-strut frame provides stability in strong winds while maintaining surprisingly good freeride capabilities.
Best for: Big air with freeride versatility
Review verdict
The comfort-food big air kite: friendly loops, tough build, great value.
4.1/ 5 review synthesis
Strength: Very easy, user-friendly and balanced bar pressure relative to speed
Tradeoff: Weaker low end than 3-strut and Aluula kites
Evidence: 1 independent source · Jason Montreal
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Riding Style
FoilBig Air
Kite Shape & Aspect
Low Aspect · C-KiteHigh Aspect · Bow
Specifications
Aspect Ratiomedium high
Struts5
Bar TypeLow-V
Turning Speedmedium
Low-End Power8/10
Depower Range7/10
Relauncheasy
Wind Range12–35 knots
Sizes5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14m
Review Summary
Independent sourcesBased on 1 independent source. Each source is labeled below; brand-made content is never used in ratings.
4.1/ 5.0
The 2025 Orbit balances the speed of the 2023 model with the stability of the 2024 one. It is very friendly, durable and easy to loop, and Jason calls it one of the best-value big air progression kites. As a 5-strut big air kite it has a weak low end, little versatility, and less lift and hangtime than the top boosters.
Pros
- +Very easy, user-friendly and balanced bar pressure relative to speed
- +Excellent for learning and progressing kiteloops; loops catch reliably
- +Slightly more Orbit Pro DNA: shoots further forward for a more aggressive send
- +Durable, easy to repair and good value
- +Stays manageable in strong, gusty wind
Cons
- −Weaker low end than 3-strut and Aluula kites
- −Not very versatile for waves or foiling
- −A tier below the top big air kites for lift, hangtime and boost
- −Only modest improvements over the 2024 model
Best for
Progressing big air riders learning kiteloops in stronger wind, especially in sizes under 10m.
Not for
Light-wind riders or anyone wanting one kite for waves and foiling.
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