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Kites 2020

Ocean Rodeo Crave

We've been hearing quite a bit about Ocean Rodeo over the past few months with new advances in materials and designs being whispered about.…

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Kites 2019

Ocean Rodeo Flite

Most brands have a light wind offering these days, and the Ocean Rodeo Flite has been around for a while. Available in five sizes…

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Kites 2019

Ocean Rodeo Prodigy 6

Canadian kitesurfing players Ocean Rodeo bring their all-around favourite ‘The Prodigy’ back for round 6. A kite designed to be a genuine all-rounder, the…

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Kites 2019

Ocean Rodeo Razor

Canadian kite brand Ocean Rodeo have a full range of kites, and we have been riding their freestyle specific Razor. The Razor is designed…

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Kites 2019

Ocean Rodeo Roam

Ocean Rodeo have their biggest line up of kites this year, and the Roam is the dedicated wave kite within the range. Featuring three…

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Twin Tips 2018

Ocean Rodeo Mako

The Mako, Ocean Rodeo’s renowned signature board, has recently undergone a revamp and we were excited to be able to test it out. Presented…

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Kites 2017

Ocean Rodeo Flite

Starting in 1999 with their first product, the PYRO drysuit, Ocean Rodeo have been around since the beginning of kitesurfing time. Based in Vancouver…

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Surfboards 2017

Ocean Rodeo Jester

The Jester is part of Ocean Rodeos ‘Mako’ series, which has its own die-hard fans the world over. Billed as the first kiteboarding ‘funboard’…

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Twin Tips 2017

Ocean Rodeo Mako

The Mako, Ocean Rodeo’s renowned signature board, has recently undergone a revamp and we were excited to be able to test it out. Presented…

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Control Systems 2017

Ocean Rodeo Stick Shift Bar

2016 was the year of the ‘Game Changer’, and while all eyes were on kiteboarding giants North Kiteboarding, Ocean Rodeo were quietly making their…

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Kites 2016

Ocean Rodeo Prodigy

Based in Vancouver Island, Canada, Ocean Rodeo started off making drysuits before moving onto kites and now have a vast range of equipment. Considering…

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Kites 2015

Ocean Rodeo Prodigy

Starting in 1999 with their first product, the PYRO drysuit, Ocean Rodeo have been around since the beginning of kitesurfing time. Based in Vancouver…

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7 months ago

Putting the kite so low!

News
6 years ago

The worldwide coronavirus pandemic has made travel arrangements and sporting events uncertain ground so far in 2020 but we’d like to congratulate kitesurfers worldwide for...

News
7 years ago

Reece Myerscough testing Ocean Rodeo's new Aluula Gold kites, the 14.5m Aluula Flite and the 10m Aluula Roam in offshore and lightwind conditions in Cape...

News
7 years ago

Get ready for what's to come in 2020! It has been a spectacular 2019 season for the GKA Kite World Tour, with the unification of...

News
7 years ago

Last week, Tom Court saw the finals of the GKA strapless freestyle in Brazil. Mikaili and Airton dominated the event, taking double 1st place in...

News
7 years ago

Earlier this month ISPO Munich announced Aluula Composites as the winner of their Fall / Winter Textrends Best Product Award in the soft equipment category. Ocean Rodeo is...

News
7 years ago

The final event of the GKA Freestyle season is underway, and the chase for the men's championship is on! 32 men and 11 women registered...

News
7 years ago

Following the final GKA World Cup event in Brazil, Ocean Rodeo team rider Carla Herrera Oria is now confirmed as the winner of the GKA...

News
7 years ago

The final event of the GKA Kite-Surf season saw sparks fly on the water as Prea delivered four days of perfect strapless freestyle conditions and...

News
7 years ago

Airton Cozzolino and Mikaili Sol have brought home the advantage of their single-elimination wins earlier this week to take the Ceara Kite Pro event crown,...

News
7 years ago

What can be said about the 15-year-old three-time Freestyle World Champion who two weeks ago decided to train to compete in her first strapless freestyle...

News
7 years ago

The final Kite-Surf event of the 2019 GKA calendar is now on out in Preá, Brazil and our riders are ready to continue their incredible levels of...

News
7 years ago

On Vancouver Island, Canada, we’re far from a tropical paradise. Our island creates the perfect testing grounds to develop equipment for extreme marine conditions. Strong...

Feature
8 years ago

In our latest issue of IKSURFMAG, we feature a huge article looking at the importance of your control bar in your kite set up. Often...

Feature
8 years ago

Industry Insight: Control Bars in Issue 69 of IKSURFMAG looks at the almighty control bar. Possibly the most overlooked and underrated bit of equipment in your quiver,...

Feature
8 years ago

Are You Next Gen Ready? Ocean Rodeo is proud to announce its Next Generation of kites! The new Roam, Razor, Prodigy, and Flite are all...

Feature
10 years ago

Ocean Rodeo are mainly known for their impressive drysuits, each year they develop them and arguably for the discerning kitesurfer there really is no other substitute....

Feature
10 years ago

Ocean Rodeo are mainly known for their impressive drysuits, however they also have an huge kite and board range that will cover you for whichever...

Feature
Issue 109

In January 2025, Cape Town hosted the GKA Big Air Challenge, a kiteboarding event created in collaboration with WOO Sports. The competition brought together amateurs and professionals to record their highest jumps across the Western Cape, combining individual efforts into team scores for a brand showdown. Jen Tyler catches up with Liam Dredge to discuss the inspiration, challenges, and standout moments that made this new format such a success!

2 years ago
Issue 78

Incredible images with no particular place to go.

7 years ago
Issue 77

Can we carry on as we are as a kiteboarding industry or do we need to make drastic changes to our habits and processes for our sport to become environmentally neutral? Join Rou Chater as he turns his journo mode on as he sets out to discover what is happening right now and what can be done moving forward.

7 years ago
Issue 76

More boards and kites get put through their paces this issue, check out the best tests in the business right here, this issue we have gear on test from Naish, F-ONE, Cabrinha, Kitelement, Ozone, Airush, Ocean Rodeo, North Kiteboarding, Shinn and Moses! Check them out here!

7 years ago
Issue 76

Incredible images with no particular place to go.

7 years ago
Issue 75

More boards and kites get put through their paces this issue, check out the best tests in the business right here, this issue we have gear on test from Naish, CORE, F-ONE, Ozone, Airush, Duotone Ocean Rodeo and Flysurfer!

7 years ago
Issue 75

Incredible images with no particular place to go.

7 years ago
Issue 74

Incredible images with no particular place to go.

7 years ago
Issue 73

More boards and kites get put through their paces this issue, check out the best tests in the business right here, have we ridden your favourite kite or board this year?

8 years ago
Issue 72

Incredible images with no particular place to go.

8 years ago
Issue 71

Incredible images with no particular place to go.

8 years ago
Issue 70

One of the best female strapless freestyle riders out there at the moment, Carla Herera gets the Female Focus treatment this issue.

8 years ago
16 years ago