Hi Robby,

There are very few in the country until the 2nd shipment arrives in the next few days. We'll post once we get a hold of some. I can confirm that there are quite a few people interested in the Evo this year. From all accounts, it is a very good kite this year

DM

Hey Robbie
They've just released a product video
With Tom Herbert for you

cauncy said..
Hey Robbie
They've just released a product video
With Tom Herbert for you

I'd change sides for Tom...

MichaelShepherd said..
I rode the 14m in Cocos Island and was so impressed. Loops super easy but without power which I like. Great hang time. I learnt front rolls on this kite and it was so easy. Drifts better than the Rebel. Really love this kite, especially the larger sizes. 14m for 15 knots is so much fun for rotations.

What do you weigh man and what board were you using?

To gauge the kites low end as i know some crew looking into this kite.

Ta in advance.

ps..and you rode a 2017 right?

Yeh was 2017. I weigh 72kgs only and was using click bar which was great too if not a little expensive. I was on north team rider pro I borrowed and it as large size I think 140. Great combo for light wind. Cocos was light the two weeks I was there, average 15knots.

eppo said..
Ta do you mean you were on the North Team series twin tip...or the hadlow team series 140? Not familiar with the north team rider pro?

Just buy one Eppo

WA Surf said..
We have a demo 9 & 12, just come and try it Eppo ;)

Drew

why!! I don't want an evo!!! But there a few guys who can't get on one, who wants to know...lol.

Drew I think Sam is gonna come up and grab it some time. Will have a go then.

Anyone had a chance to review? I'm looking at trading in some pivots for the Evos. Can anyone compare on all aspects of the performance between the two. Size for size I'm looking at an 11m and 8m.
Cheers

thanks Eppo, do you know how they compare size for size on the low End? ive also read that the Evo needs to be pretty powered up to jump decent otherwise it's not a great jump anyone have any experience with this?

Yup going to just no wind at the moment.

Just made my second user experience with the North Evo 2017. www.kitefinder.com/en/kites/1633/north-evo-2017

Had a light wind foil session and the last one was a +22 knots of wind session.
For the light wind hydrofoil sessions I would go for a North Mono or Neo.
In the High-end I liked the floaty jumps and sheet & go power. The Evo 10m was still controllable in 22 knots, long de-power range (using the click bar) in the gusts the leading edge squeezed a little bit. I believe the comfort zone of the new Evo 10m lies between 12 and 22 knots.

Yup I have a mate riding the 8m up to 40 knots at 80kg and I am firmly planning on riding my new 9 up until at least 35 knots (100kg) as I did with my previous Evos (2013). A 10 should have it's sweet spot from about 22 knots to about 30ish.