I am a beginner (just started taking lessons) and I will soon need to make the decision: what will my first kite be? After consulting with my trainer, we determined that I will need a 12m all-arounder to meet requirements for the local wind conditions, my weight etc. I have read A LOT of reviews, both magazine reviews and forums, from real users, and my two finalists are:

- Wainman Boss (of Rabbit Gang 2.0).
- Mutiny F series.

Both of these will cost me around US $1850.
The X-factor is a 2012 Cabrinha Vector which I could buy for $850, so less than half of the other two!!
I would consult my trainer, too, but he is not a distributor of either of these two brands, so he will try to sell his kites.
My question to you is: which one of my two finalists you choose? Or would you get the Vector for less than 1/2 of the price??

P.S. My semifinalists were the Ozone Catalyst, North Fuse, and the Cabrinha Switchblade, in no particular order.

Thank you, makes sense ... :-)

your mad to not get the vector if its new

Golfaru - I learnt on vector's and they are pretty solid. Good advice from the guys above. Let us know how you get on.