It all depends if your guna be flying inland more!! LEI's are fairly rubbish inland, they cant handle the choppiest winds, they cant fly in the lowest winds (living pretty much in the middle of this country that matters alot for me) and then they pop there bladders so easily just because they are not meant to be crashed into the ground!!! Im not saying LEI's are a bad kite there just meant for surfing, I personally would say Arc's are where you wanna go, do bear in mind thou they are slow to turn!!! Once again thou its all about your style and preferance this is an on going arguement that I dont think will ever be settled!!! I brought LEI's thinking they were great and am about to sell them all in favour for some nice arc's. Well thats my two cents, M.