Duotone Kites – Evo, Rebel, Neo, Dice & Juice in Original, SLS & D/LAB

Duotone kites from the UK's Duotone specialist and official test centre: the Duotone Evo, Rebel, Neo, Dice and Juice, in Original, SLS and D/LAB construction. We fly these kites week in, week out off Worthing beach, so we can tell you exactly which kite and size will get you riding more.

Duotone Evo – the kite most people should buy

The Duotone Evo is Duotone's flagship and, we believe, the best-selling kite in kitesurfing. It's the kite most people buy, whether they're a beginner, intermediate or advanced rider, because it helps you progress at every stage. It has a huge wind range, it's very safe, very easy to relaunch and just really good fun. You'll never have a bad session on an Evo.

• Duotone Evo (5-13m): the Original construction. A great entry kite, and the one we put in our beginner kitesurfing packages.
• Duotone Evo SLS 2027 (5-13m) and Evo SLS Concept Blue 2027 (6-13m): the upgrade most riders choose, for not much more money.
• Duotone Evo D/LAB 2027 (6-13m): the best of the best, in Aluula D/TX.

Duotone Rebel – big air

Big air is the big trend, and the Duotone Rebel is the kite for it. It's a five-strut kite, so it's very stable in strong winds, and you'll see the pros on a 7m in 40 to 50 knots. It gives you that extra height, with plenty of grunt and a little more bar pressure than the Evo. It does need a more advanced rider: someone who knows how to downloop on the way down and is comfortable being lofted very high.

• Duotone Rebel SLS 2027 and Rebel SLS Concept Blue 2027 (6-14m), and Rebel D/LAB (6-13m). There's no Original-construction Rebel.

Duotone Neo – waves and kite foiling

The Duotone Neo is Duotone's flagship wave kite: fast, manoeuvrable and with excellent drift. Those same qualities make it brilliant for kite foiling. It turns well even when underpowered, and when you're riding towards the kite on a foil, it won't fall out of the sky. It's also a very good storm kite, and it jumps well: great at going up, though not the floatiest on the way down.

• Duotone Neo 2027 (3-12m), Neo SLS 2027 (5-12m) and Neo D/LAB (7-12m).

Duotone Dice – freestyle crossover

The Duotone Dice SLS 2027 (6-13m) started out as a freestyle kite, for board-offs, unhooked rotations and handle passes. It's also a good kite for riding a twintip and a surfboard on the same session.

Duotone Juice – the ultimate light wind kite

The Duotone Juice is the big brother of the Evo, with similar handling in a higher-aspect, swept shape that turns easily. It comes in a few really big sizes (around 14-17m) and is designed to get you a great session when the wind is really light. If you're going on holiday and the forecast doesn't look good, a Juice or Juice D/LAB means you're on the water while everyone else is sat on the beach. They're really good fun and surprisingly high performance for such big kites, which is something a lot of brands have stayed away from.

Original, SLS or D/LAB?

• Original: durable, great value and the right choice in a beginner package.
• SLS: higher-performance materials let the bladders run at higher pressure, with a slightly smaller-diameter leading edge and struts. That means the kite flies in lighter winds and cuts through the air faster. SLS usually doesn't cost a huge amount more, so most riders upgrade.
• D/LAB: the best of the best, built in Aluula D/TX, Duotone's own custom version of Aluula that goes beyond the Aluula Gold many brands use. It's more rigid, with better flex characteristics, so the kite flies in lighter winds and holds line tension when you're underpowered, especially in turns, while staying more stable when you're overpowered. That's a bigger wind range at both ends, with really direct feedback. It is a significant step up in price.

Which size?

Most South Coast riders use a 9m or 10m as their main kite, with a smaller kite for strong winds. Lighter riders and windier days need a smaller kite; heavier riders and lighter winds need a bigger one. Remember your kite needs a Click Bar or Trust Bar and a quick release kit.

Why buy from Worthing Watersports

• Official Duotone dealer and test centre on the South Coast
• Full pre-order support for new-season kit
• Advice from riders, not resellers
• Fast UK delivery and finance available
• A trusted independent shop

Not sure which kite or size? Call us on 01903 247742 with your weight and where you ride, or try one first with our Try It Now range.