Bo from Mystic runs through the brand’s new kiting line-up — a growing helmet range, an updated Stealth harness with a new press-buckle system, fresh entry-level harness options, the flagship Majestic wetsuit, and some genuinely useful lifestyle accessories.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro: with Bo from Mystic, running through new kiting gear
0:11 Starting with the standout: the new helmet display
0:18 Several helmet models developed over the past few years
0:23 Started with the Vandal — popular with big air riders
0:30 Then came the impact caps and the Legacy helmet
0:36 Legacy: built more for duck diving, works better through waves than the Vandal
0:45 Now expanding the range into bump caps
0:47 New bump cap, styled like a fisherman hat
0:53 Same moulding as the impact caps — soft and flexible, hardens on impact, CE approved
1:07 A whole series of these bump caps is coming
1:10 Presenter’s take: loves the impact cap and Legacy helmet, really comfortable material
1:21 Heads-up: not every “CE approved” cap on the market is genuinely tested
1:30 Check the labels carefully to make sure you’re actually protected
1:35 Moving on to harnesses
1:39 The Stealth: Mystic’s flagship harness
1:49 Patented, thermoformed carbon plates
1:58 More flexible than standard prepreg carbon, handles impact better
2:06 Injection-moulded foams on the inside
2:17 New: different colours can now be pushed through the mould
2:24 Coolest update: a new press-buckle system, easier to adjust
2:34 Tested to handle big air kite loads — around 125kg per buckle
2:49 Exceeds their usual safety norms
2:51 So the update is mostly in colours and buckles this season
2:56 The foam doesn’t absorb water, so the harness stays light even soaked
3:04 Big plus for travelling — no extra weight from wet kit in the bag
3:14 Mystic was the first brand to use this foam technique
3:19 They add a new technique like this roughly every season
3:26 Hooks stay the same for now, but new developments are coming
3:37 The Warrior harness gets an update too
3:41 Historically Mystic’s first big mass-market harness
3:56 Colour updates, renewed last season and selling well
4:00 New: an entry-level Warrior with a soft-gel backplate
4:14 Also new: the Recon — a soft-gel harness without a plate
4:20 A genuine budget entry point into the sport
4:28 The progression: Recon → Warrior → Stealth or Majestic
4:38 Majestic: hard shell with full support, for once you’re deeper into it
4:44 Kiting’s an expensive sport, so accessible gear really matters
4:50 Secondhand kites and boards are common, but secondhand harnesses wear out fast
5:01 Mystic keeps pushing its teams to think about entry-level products
5:09 Onto the footpads
5:16 Now available in three colourways
5:19 Simple, standard, adjustable — nothing flashy, just a fun accessory
5:36 Lets riders mix and match with different boards
5:43 Black is the third colourway
5:50 The Majestic wetsuit range
5:56 Designed using a 3D modelling system
5:59 Built with Yamamoto 40 neoprene
6:05 High-density foam with a lot of stretch
6:08 Most important part: really strong rebound
6:17 A warm wetsuit with a thermal lining inside
6:21 Full range: 6mm, 5mm, 4mm, 3mm and 2mm suits
6:34 Set to be Mystic’s flagship wetsuit for years to come
6:38 The Evolve wetsuit sticks around too — a more natural, recycled foam
6:52 R&D keeps being pushed for more sustainable materials without losing performance
7:04 The Majestic back-zip, with a single-skin panel they call Armor Skin
7:17 A special coating stops the panel tearing — a problem that’s plagued single-skin panels for years
7:28 Single skin blocks wind chill and adds warmth, but punctures easily, especially foiling
7:38 That durability issue is why single-skin panels faded out of use
7:48 The Poncho Explorer range — currently selling really well
7:58 Mystic leaning into it as a lifestyle piece, not just on-water gear
8:06 The DTS Poncho Rain: PU-coated, waterproof seams, more fashion-forward look
8:27 Ideal for a Dutch winter
8:32 The standard, thicker Poncho Explorer
8:35 Plus a new thinner, fleece-lined, semi-warm version
8:44 The travel poncho: waffle-towel fabric made in Turkey
8:52 Made by a manufacturer who also supplies towelling to top hotels
9:00 Handy to have a lighter poncho for summer trips alongside the thick winter one
9:15 Wrap-up: thanks to Bo
More info: https://mysticboarding.com/
