Has anyone had experience with these kites?
Mainly concerned with wave riding, build quality, bar setup etc.
Any feedback would be good.
My previous kite is an 07 Rebel.

I have a 7m NEW OS which I really enjoy.

The construction of the Kite and bar has no frills, which I feel is great as the rubber bumbers etc on other kites only add weight and reduce aerodynamics. They are just aesthetics.

I find my kite just wants fly and stay up in the air compared to my deltas which I am starting to hate.

I have never tried an Express but I would think Nathan would not design a crap kite.

Cheers
Rich (It sounds like I have the loudest voice for NEW kites but I just love my 7)

The express is OK. Medium performance, cranks upwind with mellow power delivery.

Go for a 9.5m ALIBI
The ALIBI is far more awesome and has far more awesome all round performance.
The 9.5m is the new size added to the ALIBI this year. (I wanted one so I made it :) ALIBI has been current for almost for 2 years. Its a slight refinement of the OS design that has already been around for almost 4 years. So its definitely not a design that has surprises, I know exactly what is up with it and its all goodo.
The OS has been around for 4 years and just this year 2010 it helped to win the Kite Stock Wave Masters :) on ya Steve!
Proves you don't need 2012 technology if the kite is good for ripping it up in the first place. Funny more froth dogs aren't on to it? I recon the average punters kite flying skills need to slightly improve before they fully milk the magic from a true high performance kite like the OS.
Did I mention go a 9.5m ALIBI instead

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hosko said...

Has anyone had experience with these kites?
Mainly concerned with wave riding, build quality, bar setup etc.
Any feedback would be good.
My previous kite is an 07 Rebel.

hey hosko, i have a 10 and 12.5 m express and a few of the OS's too.

I like the 10 m express, its very stable, and very good build quality. but it is a bit heavier on the bar pressure and not as fast turning as the OS's, i don't think its as good in the waves as the OS or the Alibi.

bar setup is great. bars are the same on all the NEW kites i think, thankfully NJpornstar doesnt tinker with what already works perfectly. actually im a bit of a NEW pimp as well, mainly cause the bar is the simplest and best bar i've used. no dingle dangle BS or bridals to tangle up in seaweed.

anyway theres my two cents.