Why not try something completely outside of those 2 choices?
Ozone C4 2013
Cabrinha Chaos 2013
Slingshot RPM
Core GTII

Why not just change Canopies.
Try the Vegas.
Once you try them you will wonder why you didn't do it sooner.
If you liked the feel of the park, you should love the Vegas.

They have addressed a few things in this years model, and made all those doubters that thought they couldn't make it better wrong. Great kite.

Kitepower Australia said...

Why not try something completely outside of those 2 choices?
Ozone C4 2013
Cabrinha Chaos 2013
Slingshot RPM
Core GTII

any idea when's the 2013 c4 is out in the shops?

KSS has demo's of the Chaos in store at the moment so your welcome to come and try them.
Also next week will have the LF demo's in.

thanks for the feedback guys.
Just had an awesome session on the 12 Rebel down at Rye in about 15 knots.My problem with the quality could just be isolated to me ... i do crash hard sometimes...
like i said i love the kite but have had issues with the stitching on the leading edge and also the grip on the bar disintergrating . i have found the Rebels to be heavy to fly and relaunch if that makes sense and also found that they weigh heaps more to travel with internationally. Its almost like the material in the leading edge is a bit coarse and has allowed the stitching to pull through it on the seams.
The Park felt really light and responsive and relaunched easily.
The other option could be something like an Airush ??

INTHELOOP said...

hi mate,
cant believe you are not happy with the build quality as North's (all of the kites) have exceptional build quality! In my opinion the north is the strongest build kite on the market.

As samoht said you should try the Vegas. Especially the 2013 Vegas is amazing with its huge windrange (especially top end), loads of pop and release, super stable and just so much fun to fly.

It be good to try the Core, Cab and Ozone.. kites as well.
Have fun testing

Agree with in the loop. Just put them side by side and you will see. If you crash it a lot good luck with other brands. I fly another brand, not built nearly as well, but flies awesome. I don't crash my kites though.

Agree try the Vegas, better kite all round in my mind.

RobertNaish said...

thanks for the feedback guys.
Just had an awesome session on the 12 Rebel down at Rye in about 15 knots.My problem with the quality could just be isolated to me ... i do crash hard sometimes...
like i said i love the kite but have had issues with the stitching on the leading edge and also the grip on the bar disintergrating . i have found the Rebels to be heavy to fly and relaunch if that makes sense and also found that they weigh heaps more to travel with internationally. Its almost like the material in the leading edge is a bit coarse and has allowed the stitching to pull through it on the seams.
The Park felt really light and responsive and relaunched easily.
The other option could be something like an Airush ??

Had exactly the same problem with my 2012 rebel mate! Stitching along the whole leading edge was tearing the fabric. Took it to a repair shop and they told me it was a huge problem with the 2012 north kites however North would claim it was being over pumped to avoid warranty payouts. Admittedly id been running 8 psi despite Suggestion on the kite being 6psi, if I bought 6psi of pressure to the bedroom, my misses would kick me out of bed....no one wants a floppy Cock kite.
Good thing though is they reinforced the leading edge for 2013 where the stitching runs to hopefully solve this problem....clearly was an issue for them as this is somewhat of an indirect admission of it being so IMO.
Also tore my bar to ** after 7 months and had to replace my depower after the same time despite looking after my gear pretty well. New bar for 2013 too so again hope these problems are no longer...got a 2013 Vegas on order so fingers crossed...on the bright side ive got to demo a ** load of kites which has been great for my experience.

Choosing a kite on colour choices has to be the most mincing thing I have ever read on Seabreeze.....

im moving from naish to north this year bc of quality, had too many little tears in canopy and hear north much better..

had great time on the 2012 parks and leaning towards Vegas just want to demo the news ones out first bf i buy them..

very excited!

Moving to North for quality is just plain ridiculous, especially with their lack of warranty cover.....

if you want quality head to Ozone

Well over a dozen responses to this thread. Pity only a handfull are honest, unbiased and educated.

Good luck with your choice Rob but I would suggest demo the kites your interested in.

Jas

Go the Park Mr Robert Naish, my opinion based solely on the fact that next time we kite I wont have to look at the" Legendary" Orange beast. Have you looked at the Evo

davem207 said...

[i]"Parks but after having them in 2011 felt they were really lacking power compared to the Rebels.
i like the Naish brand" [/i]


You want more power, and you like Naish, try a torch out then?

Good point.... I had not even considered them.... mmmm...i have been lead to believe that they dont have the wind range of a non C kite which reinforces the need to demo all types.. Depends on lots of things but could be exactly right for me... Pretty sure a 9 and 12 would cover most scenarios though.
A very interesting option as they are a very proven and relatively unchanged kite.
Maybe might also check out the Airush Razor as i think these are similar to the torch??
Thanks again for the input everyone.