North Kiteboarding Navigator
The 2020 Navigator Bar was packed full of neat features and was a very well thought out design. For 2021 North have made minor adjustments and improvements which make this bar even better, which was hard to do with something that already worked incredibly well. Previously there were 2 bars to choose from in size, 45-50cm & 50-55cm. 2021 sees…
North Kiteboarding Orbit
For the past two years, the North Orbit has thrived within The Big Air scene. North's Jesse Richman took the 2020 Orbit to a podium finish at The King of The Air contest with Marc Jacobs recording the highest jump over the course of the competition. There's no denying that this kite boosts and performs to the highest level. The…
North Kiteboarding Atmos Hybrid
We’ve been hugely impressed with the scope of the North Kiteboarding product range, something they have developed over an exceedingly short amount of time. The Atmos is their freeride and big air twin tip, available in two constructions: Hybrid and Carbon. The Hybrid version here uses carbon taping in high load areas to reinforce the glass lamination over the Paulownia…
North Kiteboarding Carve
The Carve from North Kiteboarding is a three strut wave kite; the clue is in the name, designed to offer fast turning, excellent drift and impressive depower. Suitable for both strapless freestyle and waves it’s the kite in the range you want to be looking at if you spend your days with a surfboard beneath your feet. It’s a medium…
North Kiteboarding Charge
North Kiteboarding have put a lot of effort into their surfboard range, and it shows. Shaper Jaimie Scott has been working hard behind the scenes to bring three shapes that will cover all bases in the surf no matter what the conditions throw at you. The Charge is, as the name suggests, the stick to take out on the bigger…
North Kiteboarding Comp
Strapless freestyle is a force to be reckoned with these days, the GKA World Tour put it firmly on the map a few years back, and it’s here to stay. While you can ride any surfboard without straps and make it work, increasingly more brands are specifically creating sticks for the needs of the pro riders. The Comp from North…
North Kiteboarding Cross
One thing North Kiteboarding have done well is the naming of the products; everything is almost self-explanatory. Charge big waves on the Charge, win strapless freestyle competitions on the Comp, and if you want something in between, well then the Cross is that crossover board between strapless freestyle and charging big waves. It borrows similarities from the other two boards…
North Kiteboarding Flare
The Flare is the all-out wakestyle freestyle board from North. Designed for those shredders who demand a board equally at home in the flats or over kickers, the Flare is a no-compromise wakestyle dream. From the bottom up, the Flare features a low friction P-Tex grind base for those features you have lined up; ABS rails for longevity and durability;…
North Kiteboarding Focus Carbon
The Focus twin tip comes in both wooden and carbon variants. We had the carbon on test for this issue which promises the perfect balance of stiffness and flex for an unrivalled freestyle performance board. The boards core is made from high grade paulownia wood which is fine tuned per size to ensure performance is maintained. This is then enveloped…
North Kiteboarding Navigator
The Bar We were incredibly impressed to see North Kiteboarding had brought their kite bar to the table. Kite bars are incredibly expensive to produce and have to perform in such a vast range of conditions it would have been easy for the brand to go the OEM route. Hugh Pinfold was tasked with coming up with a new control…
North Kiteboarding Orbit
We had seen a few prototypes of this kite being used by the likes of Jesse Richman and Nick Jacobsen at the King Of The Air in South Africa. The Orbit is as the name suggests, is a freeride and big air kite for boosting. It’s a 5-strut design with a high aspect swept wingtip design and a flattish profile.…
North Kiteboarding Prime
The Prime from North Kiteboarding sits in their line up as their go-to, easy to use freeride board. A simple approach with this board means it does exactly what you need when you need. Coming in an array of sizes to ensure there will certainly be an option to suit almost every rider out there. North have used sustainable Paulownia…
6 days ago
Relive the 2020 Red Bull King of the Air, right here with Jesse Richman! Video: North Kiteboarding RedBull South Africa Edit: Alden Simmer
1 week ago
The good times never stop when you get the Danish crew together on the water! Nick Jacobsen and Mikkel Hansen have a funky time on…
1 week ago
There's no feeling quite like landing a new trick, and this one from Lucas Gramstrup is next level! Check out his kite loop board off…
1 week ago
Looking to light up your kite session with a bit of style? Jake Kelsick is here to help with this how-to video for 4 fun…
2 weeks ago
Kicking off our Sunday morning with a little Jesse Richman madness - Mother Nature's a real wildcat in the sack... Watch this kite release wipeout…
2 weeks ago
The teams at North and Mystic have welcomed a rowdy new ripper to the party! It's clear that this South African shredder will be a…
3 weeks ago
Travelling amidst a pandemic is not easy, but when Ponta Preta is the light at the end of the tunnel, you do what you got…
3 weeks ago
Here's a quick session from Nick Jacobsen to get you in the weekend mood! Will you be trying one of these moves this weekend?
4 weeks ago
A normal day on the water with Nick Jacobsen is just what you'd expect, not so normal at all! This is what most sessions at…
1 month ago
It's here, and we are AMPED! The 2021 version of the Mystic Stealth Harness is looking slicker than ever. We're a big fan of a…
1 month ago
Would you send it for a steak dinner? This is a competition format we can 100% get behind! Nick Jacobsen and Leo Koenig go for…
1 month ago
He's feeling the pulse on the new 2021 North freestyle gear... Check out this quick clip from Mikkel Hansen to see it in action!
Issue 86
What beats racing down to the beach enthusiastically anticipating landing that new trick you’ve been dreaming of? Surely, arriving at the spot with all of the handy help you need to actually land it! With the help of Karine, Christian, and Heliarde, you’re sure to stick the Surfboard Dismount, Toeside Front Roll to Toeside, and the Beach Start Back Roll Grab. Everything you need to know is right here in Technique!
Issue 86
Hydrofoil designer George Hadril joined the North team to develop their latest foil equipment. Read about how he works, and get the low down on the best foil he has ever designed in this North Tech Focus!
Issue 85
What happened in South Africa this year? Instead of analysing the King of the Air results, we’re taking a closer look at police interactions with kiters. Rather than a busy big air season in Blouberg, the locals are looking for outlets for civil disobedience. Get the inside scoop on the past year in Cape Town in this feature article!
Issue 85
Time to spice up your sessions with these three techniques from Christian, Karine, and Heliarde! Starting off with a grabbed back roll to toeside, tacking an indy grab onto your classic BLT, and finishing off with a board off varial, adding these three tricks to your collection will be sure to turn heads at the beach!
Issue 85
In a time of continuing uncertainty, finding solitude out on the water seems like the ideal escape. In this article, Annabel van Westerop joins The Action Cruise for an exploratory sailing mission in Sardinia. Did she make the most of the south coast? Find out in this article!
Issue 84
The final technique of 2020! Number one on the list is the sacred art of popping, Then it’s over to Heliarde for the BLT to Blind. For the grand finale, it’s a daring embellishment for a classic, adding a grab to the Back Roll Kite Loop. Learn how to do it all, right here!
Issue 84
Is this the biggest test that’s ever been done at IKSURFMAG? We think so! No less than 22 tests, it might be the most we have ever done in a single issue! Kites, twin tips, surfboards, harnesses, bars, we’ve got all the insight on the latest gear, right here!
Issue 84
Strapless freestyle on pure flatwater? Camille Delannoy uses his time in isolation to see life - and kiting - from a different perspective. Read the article to find out more about his journey into the natural wonderland of Brazil.
Issue 84
The best photos without anywhere else to go!
Issue 84
The most popular videos on our website these past two months, ready for your viewing pleasure!
Issue 83
After dominating the podium at the King Of The Air event, the North Big Air Team of Jesse Richman, Marc Jacobs, Nick Jacobsen, Graham Howes and Tom Bridge go in search of secret spots in South Africa. Check them out boosting to the moon!
Issue 83
Christian and Karine are back once again with an impressive line up of tricks for you to learn, it’s time to get on with the homework, although this is the kind of assignment we can get behind! If you are looking to spice up your riding, look no further with some stylish moves for you to master. Click here to get your homework.
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On 2 September 2020 we launch our all new Big Air, Surf and Freeride collections.