Naish Kite construction has always been top quality, I like that this 'history' is evident in their Wings. I have 5,4, and 3m Matador and Matador LT, and yesterday decided to change to the Matador LT v2 over the next few months.
Robbie Naish explaining without 'BS' the subtle changes to the v2 , in the new Ad/video, is certainly worth watching, listening too.
Also the good reasons to stay with soft handles on the Matador. Although I suspect Naish will bow to current market pressure and introduce a Wing with well designed 'hard' handles.

I'm lucky as they are still keeping the 'red' colour, not sure about the 'grey' in our UK winter weather?

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jonysan said..
Naish Kite construction has always been top quality, I like that this 'history' is evident in their Wings. I have 5,4, and 3m Matador and Matador LT, and yesterday decided to change to the Matador LT v2 over the next few months.
Robbie Naish explaining without 'BS' the subtle changes to the v2 , in the new Ad/video, is certainly worth watching, listening too.
Also the good reasons to stay with soft handles on the Matador. Although I suspect Naish will bow to current market pressure and introduce a Wing with well designed 'hard' handles.

I'm lucky as they are still keeping the 'red' colour, not sure about the 'grey' in our UK winter weather?

I've just got the v1 matador LT 6m, was on close out. Things iI hope they have improved.Handles aren't great, for me to thick, not looking forward to wearing gloves with them. Rear handle is too far back, huge reach for it after a gybe. Needs to be longer, shorter middle. wing overpoweres really easy, back hands and start fighting it.
All just my thoughts on how it could be improved. Fingers crossed ??

Matador LT still my fav in the waves. Robby pretty much talked about any of the little tweaks I had in mind. I wouldn't use it for freestyle or racing, but they are very clear about this wings niche, power and waves.
Waiting for an Average Joe to comment on the new Mach 1 foils.

Wow, tbh I really didn't like the early Naish wings with zillions of handles and humungous windows but wow this time looks like they nailed it head on, I would love to get my hands on a full set of these, good to see that Naish keep learning and pushing forwards, I like that.