Mar 9, 2010
This article is part 9 of 9 in the series Kite LabOverview
Last year we were contacted by Alexei Sudak from Aeros Paragliding of the Ukraine about their Gyros foil snowkite. He was kind enough to send out a 9m and a 12m version of the kite. Unfortunately every time we scheduled a test session with the kites, mother nature had other plans. Until this year at the Snowkite Masters (more than a year since they...
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Kite Lab: Aeros Gyro 12m
Feb 16, 2010
This article is part 8 of 9 in the series Kite LabDescription
The Snowfer Uniboard is a “Uni”que board design that may look like a traditional snowboard from photos, but is quite different in it’s design, construction and riding technique. Testing on this board has been brief and is incomplete, but we wanted to give you a peek into what we have discovered about this board. Check back...
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Kite Lab: Snowfer Uniboard
Dec 30, 2009
This article is part 6 of 9 in the series Kite Lab
Overview
When out in the cold and wind that makes up the world of a snowkiter, there are a few garments that help make snowkiting more enjoyable. A good jacket, warm gloves and a face mask or balaclava are all important for cold weather comfort and safety. Having them all integrated into the Ring Jacket makes it a unique and special snowkiting-worthy...
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Kite Lab: Loki Ring Jacket
Mar 23, 2009
Kite Lab: CRKT Kite Knife
This article is part 5 of 9 in the series Kite LabOverview The CRKT Hook Knife called the XTRIK-8-R is a nice compliment to a modern kiter’s safety protocol and should be on every harness. Details The CRKT Hook Knife was actually designed for first responders to cut seatbelt webbing when responding to a car crash. Although not originally intended for freeing an entangled kiter from his or her lines, it... read more
Nov 6, 2008
If you are the type of person that likes to Rock Out with your Kite Out, then you have probably discovered that the minuscule iPod Nano from Apple is an amazing music player. Its tiny size, good battery life and vast storage allows you to take your music almost anywhere. However after taking your music everywhere, you will soon discover that although the iPod Nano is many things, shock-proof and...
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Kite Lab: OtterBox for iPod Nano
