Kite Innovations Pro Foil

I have been flying dual line parafoils for a few years and needed to get power for kite skiing so I just bought a new Pro Foil 5.5.

Bag: The kite is packed in a backpack - padded shoulder straps, one large double zippered compartment just fits the kite & handles (mesh panel on bottom to let sand out) , one large zippered front compartment and two mesh velcro side pockets.

Handles: The aluminum handles have colour coded (red/black) soft grips and spectra attachment loops with plastic sleeves to protect them where they come out of the handle. There is not a loop behind the power lines to attach a strop to though.

Lines: Only smaller sizes are sold ready-to-fly - 3.5, 4.5 & 5.5 kites come without line sets. I have it setup with HQ 485/220 lb.-4 X 80 ft lines.

Kite: It has a 15' Wingspan: 481cm/189" Chord: 134cm/52", spectra bridles, closed centre & end cells, and appears to be well made .

First flight impressions: I have only had it out in light winds so far but it handles extremely well - It rises to the zenith and stays there, turns fast, stable at the edge of the window, lots of pull in the power zone. Brake input is minimal but it reverses well to land and is easy to reverse launch or rotate to launch.

The manufacturer has been around a long time but has decided to clear out all of his inventory so the value for the money is awesome now. They are priced so low you can afford to add 2 sizes to your quiver!

By : Canuck