Best Freeride Kites 2026

Evo D/LAB

King-of-the-Air DNA in a more forgiving package — still the benchmark big-air all-rounder.

Bandit

The Bandit finally nails waves without losing its all-around crown.

Trigger

The most forgiving fast kite on the market — loops catch you almost everywhere you send it.

Pivot Nvision

Lighter, faster, and surprisingly drifty — the Nvision is the Pivot for riders who want it all.

Juice D/LAB

The easy way to ride light wind: featherweight bar and easy relaunch.

Evo SLS

An easygoing all-rounder that still boosts close to its Aluula sibling.

Thrive

The friendliest fast-looping bow kite alive — doubles progression starts here.

Super Model

The smoothest all-rounder Reedin has built — one kite to rule almost every session.

Reflex V1

The Vortex's easier Dacron sibling: steady, powerful and simple to time.

Ultra V4

A light-wind foiling weapon that practically refuses to backstall.

Moto X

Explosive Aluula big air with serious hang time — but it demands precise technique to unlock.

Switchblade

Twenty-year icon gets lighter: the Switchblade's Apex upgrade is a real step forward.

Pace

The forgiving Pace Pro sibling that makes your first kite loops feel inevitable.

Bandit Brainchild

The do-it-all Bandit that loops high and tight and handles gusts like they're nothing.

Pivot

One kite for every condition — the Pivot's versatility is its superpower.

Hyper Model

Blazing fast and loop-hungry, but don't expect it to gift you altitude.

Lift V4

Lithium V13

Ultra V5

Switchblade Apex

GTS6

Evo

Evo D/LAB

Evo SLS

Juice

RS V10

RS V6

Thrive V2

Enduro V3

Enduro V4

Hyper Model

Super Model V3

Rally GT V2