Haha looks like he's having a great time! What we need is inflatable wings with drastically smaller LE diameters, more durable lightweight materials, and more refined aerodynamics, not more pool toys. Maybe in 2026.!

Yes! So good, bring on the pocket wing options and evolution. So stoked to see this concept gaining traction

Ohhhh, this is going to be huge. Lot's of wingers have zero interest in jumping and just want to moe the lawn or ride swell. This style of wing combined with ML/DW boards makes so much sense. Bagged out canopies should be a thing of the past too. Hopefully cheaper in the long run as well.

From kitepuertorico IG story: an around the neck - hip pouch it seems. Seems more info coming today

BrentNKB said..
Ah spotted, you ask people not to post thing and next minute here we are. We started on it a while ago as a rescue device to get back to shore if a wing burst, but the use case has really changed lately. We are in the final phases of development of the Tow Kite with production starting soon. It will release March - can't go into to much more as we are still coming up with all the marketing names.

"can't go into to much more as we are still coming up with all the marketing names."


Can't wait!

BrentNKB said..
...We started on it a while ago as a rescue device to get back to shore if a wing burst, but the use case has really changed lately. ....

I am hoping for the "use case" for parawings to develop from self-rescue and downwinding and get to at least freeriding. I want something to bridge the gap between a hand wing and a kite. I want to be able to walk from my house to the nearby very compact beach, throw a wing up and go.

I almost never "downwind. I have always "upwinded" with an extended downwind return. It's safer and makes for a pleasant run down to return to the car. Car shuffling and retrieves suck.

I'd be happy to forgo ease of stowing while downwinding for something that is easy to fly and will look after itself while messing around with the waves. The Flysurfer Peak goes fairly close but you still need room to lay out lines and launch and land and all the rest.

I'm thinking slightly longer bridles could be good. Maybe partial double skin (like Flysurfer Hybrid) or double skin tubes like some single skin paragliders. As long as you can hold the inlet to the air the wing will inflate and relaunch.

FoilColorado said..
Haha looks like he's having a great time! What we need is inflatable wings with drastically smaller LE diameters, more durable lightweight materials, and more refined aerodynamics, not more pool toys. Maybe in 2026.!

Pool toy huh?
Didn't they say that about winging in 2018?
And about kiting,SUP, windsurf,surfskis...
They are already pulling huge DWinders with the "pool toy" V1 and it's barely been released.
I would say it's got legs :)

The North Ranger is on their website now:
northactionsports.com/products/ranger-parawing?variant=55124072169847&_pos=1&_psq=ranger&_ss=e&_v=1.0

No mention of up wind in the video so I guess this is a competitor to the power pack and the quest. low aspect with focus on frequent pack away. the line arrangement around the bar looks really agricultural.

doesn't even look like a catch up.

I've tested the 5m extensively and found that I can ride the same upwind angles as with a wing. On top of that, the wind range of the Rover is extremely wide. For me, it's definitely one of the best parawings on the market.