waiting waiting waiting....

ahhhh, correct. I believe the year is 2012. oh, and news flash. 2012 kites are already out and the 2013 kites will be released before the end of the year. thanks for you wisdom

hehehe.... did those 2012 kites that are already out get released last year around the same time?..... lets say in 2011????? lets put it a different way. I buy a new car at the same time. its a new model. i ask for the registration to be for 2013 because its a 2013 car! do you think i get my registration post dated to next year? nope beacuse its a 2012 car. just like the kite buy it in 2012 its a 2012 kite.... thats my hissy fit finished. im done now.

Motor cross bikes are the same all of the 2013 bikes should be released within the next couple of months. Plummet dont get your knickers in a knot this is just the way of the world. If you are happy to walk in to the shop and buy a runout 2012 kite in 2012 and can convince yourself that it is the latest and greatest that the company have to offer you than good for you. As a consumer we have no influence on the way companies promote and market there gear so if they are advertising it as 2013 than i guess that is what people will be buying.

What are the chances that the edge's graphics will be simply transferred over to the C4? Not a fan at this stage

id rather fly a great kite , rather than a great looking kite, ozone imo spend more time on the kites performance rather than the bling, at my age ozones designs suit me fine, hope they bring out a brown and cream kite

Found this on kitethrills: We have spent the last few weeks riding with the ozone crew (designer Robbie Withall and tester Torrin Bright) who are putting the finishing touches on their new range of reos, C4s, edges  and catalysts.  The Ozone crew are stoked with the way the new kites perform and we think the new graphics are hot.  We will let you know the new gear release date and differences in the new range shortly.   Some of the gossip on the new gear: New  C4 has a bigger bottom end which has Torrin frothing. New catalyst completely re-designed but is still the perfect all round kite for riders into both waves and flatwater.  The Catalyst comes with a thicker leading edge improving stability, especially in the small sizes.  We think this will really benefit adult riders in strong winds. The reo has a bold new colour range but it's awesome wave riding characteristics haven' t changed New edge is now available with a bridal and lines set specifically for racing (to reduce drag).  Torrin is off to America to work with Ozone's champion racing team. We rode the new Zephyr and found it turned faster and smoother but was still super stable. We had a sneak peak of the megatron push away quick release system which is in its final stage of development.  It is sure to please and should be available towards the end of the year and will be completely interchangeable with the existing control bar setup.

Thought they would have a complete new bar for this year.

What changes to the new bar? When are the new C4s coming out? Still in 2 minds whether to go for 2012 or 2013. Any major differences?

Public release date for the 2013 C4 is October 1st. Ozone is working on various components for their bars, the first of those to be released will be a new push away style chicken loop release that will be fully compatible with the current 2012 "Contact" bar. Other components include the bar itself, and the bar ends, these will take more time and development, no firm release date is available for any of the parts. Ozone will not release any part until it has been thoroughly researched, this includes all their kites.

Yes no issue there at all. All Ozone kites are readily available as "kite only", which means you get the kite, backpack, repair pack, but no pump or bar/lines or leash.

When i upgraded from the 2011 to 2012 C4 11m i noticed it had alot better low end and grunt. so if its rumoured they are improving it further youll definately be fine with the 11m

Nice find! That's jake kelsics kit. I wish they wouldn't use so much white in the canopy

loved the first pic but then saw the whole kite. Not a big fan but i'll still be buying a whole quiver of them

Yeah likewise, not totally in love with the new look but won't stop me buying a couple! Also, looks like the bridle is the same but just two points for bar pressure/turning speed on the tip instead of three.

Looks good to me, I'll be in the market as soon as the retailers have them for a demo.