Light wind testing is not over till the Fat Lady sings

Strong winds and waist high beach breaks at KiteXpo

For 2015, the big news for Blade is that the company has decided to focus 100% on kites and is no longer making boards.

The Trigger is a 3-strut medium-high aspect kite that testers praised for its excellent boost for big lofty jumps and its predictability even in gusty conditions.

For 2014 Blade is particularly excited about the newest addition to their product line, the Mist.

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.

126 pages of knowledge on 2012 kiteboarding gear.

The Kiteboarder's video review of the 2012 Blade Trigger kite. For the complete review (including comments directly from our testers) on this and 52 more 2012 kiteboarding kites and boards, download the TKB 2012 Freeride Gear Review in the TKB Store.

For 2012 Blade simplified their kite line by removing the Vertigo, which was possible because of two bridle configurations available on the 2012 Trigger. Blade is also offering the Fat Lady, a light wind-specific kite. Blade’s Yaron Barlev answered our questions about the latest Blade products.