Reviews

Tkb Review: 2021 F-One Strike – “A Huge Step Forward in Wing Design”

Tkb reviews the Strike to find a huge step forward in redesign with substantial improvements over the Swing V1.

F-One’s New Medium Flow Fins – More Bite For Bigger Guys

F-One's Billy Ackermann reviews the new FLOW Medium Carbon fins.

First Impressions Part 3 – STRIKE in Maui

If you have the chance to go to Maui, you will see a lot of F-One wing on the water. It's a testament to the success of the F-One wing program. Maui riders are tough to please as they are constantly on the lookout for the best gear available and to push the boundaries of every single wind water sports you can imagine. A lot of wingers were patiently waiting to see what the all new STRIKE was all about and the feedback has been phenomenal. We asked our local

TKB Review: BREEZE V3 “silky smooth yet reactive handling, the Breeze feels really light in the air’

With silky smooth yet reactive handling, the Breeze feels really light in the air, staying put through the biggest holes in the wind. Its bar pressure rings in at light to medium with nice smooth progressive power and its airframe exhibits really good canopy structure, stability and control. One quality we particularly savored is the design's unloaded turning characteristics that allowed the kite to turn while sheeted out with little line tension. Often in foiling, you want to change the kite's window position but don't want to heat up the

TKB Review: MAGNET “featherweight piece of technology to go next level”

From the second you pick up the Magnet Carbon in hand it is obvious that this board is purpose-built for maximizing your strapless freestyle pleasure. Featherweight and thin with a wide and boxy surface area, if you were doing single front rolls before, with the Magnet you'll be landing double fronts. The Magnet is a piece of technology designed to push strapless freestyle evolution and give you all the tools to reach the next level.

First Impressions Part 1: STRIKE in La Ventana

F-One sent us a few STRIKE (sizes 4.2 and 5.0m) we were able to immediately put to the test where our high season is in full swing with a good pool of talented wingers, meaning mainly South Florida, La Ventana (Baja, Mexico) and also Hawaii (Maui and Oahu).

TKB Review: BANDIT-2021 “precision flying with excellent range and efficiency for all skill levels”

The Bandit 2021 does an excellent job of delivering a grunty pull that leads to adrenaline pulses during aggressive maneuvers, yet it’s got great upwind abilities and offers a super stable flight that still earns marks for ease of use during basic freeriding. One of the key areas that impressed us was the power and steering response throughout kiteloops that inspired confidence to push boundaries.

TKB REVIEW: MANERA X10D 5/4/3 “super comfortable materials with added flexibility”

For us the decision is clear. With water temps hovering in the low to upper 50s, the 5/4/3 X10D does an excellent job of keeping us warm while adding a significant amount of flexibility. This extra stretchy feel encourages you to move and you feel this freedom when suiting up at your car, reaching down to grab some rail or paddling back out at the end of a long but warm session.

TKB Review: BANDIT S2 “perfect mix of surf characteristics”

The Bandit S continues to deliver that perfect mix of surf characteristics that offers a really tight handling feel that is both controlled and precise. The Bandit S is hands down a top-tier surf kite, but it’s progressive power delivery, crisp steering and depower makes it a great option for all-around freeride for fun boosting as well as foilboarding.

THE INERTIA: “I Tested the Perfect Foil Board”

The Inertia tested a F-One Rocket Wing V2 5'10 along a F-One Phantom Carbon 1480 foil with a pack alu mast 75. The Phantom can also receive a full carbon mast. Here is the full article published by Joe Carberry @ The Inertia.

The Inertia’s take on the new MANERA Seafarer “redefines the category of a year-round daily driver suit.”

To me, this suit redefines the category of a year-round daily driver suit. Your daily driver suit (which for me in Northern California is a 4/3) is going to wear out faster than your winter or summer suit, simply because you’ll be using it the most often, so the cost shouldn’t be exorbitant. But, because you’ll be using it the most often, you don’t want to saddle yourself with a low-quality suit, either. Both of these problems are fixed with Manera’s Seafarer, and in answer to the question printed on

TESTED: Billy Ackerman reviews the new MAGNET Carbon

The Slim Tech Carbon Custom construction offers a happy medium between resilience, flex, and light weight, allowing you to stomp huge tricks without the fear of damaging the board. Featuring an extreme thin profile, parallel rails, balanced nose and tail shape with a flat rocker, this board is ready for all aspiring strapless freestyle riders.
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