The Ride is a medium aspect 2-strut kite with slightly swept back wingtips with a lightweight feel, great steering response and super fun freestyle handling that packed up tight into a rather small box.

The Taina is a 3-strut medium to low-aspect kite with swept-back wingtips that uniquely saves weight with individual inflation of each strut.

The Turbine is a 5-strut low wind machine that Slingshot calls an Open Delta C which earned high praise for its low-end power in the lightest of wind.

The Addiction is a high aspect 5-strut race design with an impressive low-end grunt for the lightest of winds.

The Zephyr is a 5-strut high aspect kite available only in the 17m size which Ozone designates as their light wind freestyle weapon.

The Edge is a high aspect 5-strut race design that earned high praise for its upwind ability in the light winds of San Diego.

The NRG Light Breeze is a 4-strut medium aspect kite which earned solid praise for its lighter bar pressure and impressive upwind ability.

The Epic Infinity is a medium aspect 3-strut kite that is Epic’s dedicated light wind weapon and rated high for its lightwind boosting skills.

The CrazyFly Cruze is a 5-strut medium aspect kite that exceeded many of our tester’s expectations!

The 2014 Velocity is a 5-strut high aspect kite which doubles as both Cabrinha’s race kite and a high performing freeride kite in low winds.

The medium aspect 3-strut 2014 Contra is Cabrinha’s dedicated light wind kite which only comes in 15 and 17m sizes.

The 2014 17m Cloud is the OG strutless kite which features a new bridal design for this year with a super light airframe which stands out in the lightest winds.

The Best TS Lightwind is a medium-high aspect 5-strut kite that earned solid praise from our San Diego testers.

The durability of the XXL along with its unique low aspect design makes it an ideal option for those wanting a kite that can push the wind boundaries yet turn responsively for freestyle and the surf.

The Lithium Zero is a medium-low aspect strutless kite that is the largest of all the kites in this year’s light wind test.