The 2013 17m Blade Fat Lady is a medium aspect 3-strut kite that features a very thin leading edge and extremely thin struts. The compact front bridle features one pulley per side and the rear line attachment points are adjustable to change bar pressure and turning speed.

The 2013 17m Best TS is a medium aspect 5-strut kite and features the Best-exclusive Double Core RS canopy fabric. The front bridle is very compact and the rear line attachment points are adjustable to change bar pressure and turning speed.

The Cloud is the first strutless kite on the market and is quite different compared to anything we've tested before. The Cloud comes in a simple stuff sack and is amazingly light and small when packed compared to traditional strutted kites.

The 2013 Slingshot Darko is a relatively wide and stiff board. It features a squarish outline, full wood core, channeled bottom, and the Fastrack system.

The 2013 Slingshot Crisis features a moderate outline, full wood core, and stepped rails.

The Wainman Hawaii Cruzer is a fairly lightweight board that features a full wood core, ABS rails, and a tip to tip single concave on the bottom.

The 2013 Liquid Force Drive features a full wood core, beautiful graphics, and LF's Liquid Rails.

Very similar to the 2012 model, the 2013 Star Taina remains a 3-strut low-aspect kite.

The 2013 Cabrinha Spectrum is a relatively wide twin tip with a full wood core and urethane rails.

The 2013 RRD Poison LTD V2 is a fairly light board that features a thin profile and full wood core.

The 2013 TX features a single concave, channeled bottom, and inverted ABS rails (soft on bottom, hard on top).

The 2013 North Jaime features a moderate outline, double-V bottom, and a track system that allows you to adjust your stance to your exact preference.

The 2012 CrazyFly Shox Custom features an all-wood core, fiberglass construction, ABS rails, and a double concave bottom shape.

The 2013 Airush Switch features a bottom that is a single concave in the middle and flat in the tips.

The 2013 Vanguard is a well-finished twin tip with a moderately wide outline, quad bottom concave, and a prominent center spine running down the middle of the board.