North Neo VS Evo

[gvironda]

Guys, I am thinking to sell my Evos 2014 (12, 9, 7) and buy the Neos 2014
I am attracted by the 3 strut simplicity and better drift, even if I will loose some jumping abilities
Do you recommend I take 1 size below the Evos, or is it pretty much the same?

What is the top end of the Neo 7m? I am 70kg, and looking for a kite that can handle well 30-35knots (with the 7 Evo I am perfectly fine in this conditions)
Thanks for the help

[igoryak]

Ill also would like to know if someone compared 2014 vs 2015 Neo and its hooked-in jumping abilities

[NorCalNomad]

These are two VERY different kites.

Evo: Freestyle, freeride, and big air. Does not drift anything like the Neo. Unless you're surfing you don't really need drift-ability. It's a lot like the rebel but with more emphasis on freestyle.
Neo: Pure surf kite which means that drifting and being able to completely depower and steer the kite are the key things. You are looking at a kite that won't getanywhere close to the Evo in terms of jumping, it's probably the kite with the worst jumping ability of North's line up.

[gvironda]

I thought the same, but I don't get why there are so many good reviews on the mag about the jumping abilities of the neo. Looks better than the dice in terms of hang time!

[Mo]

These are two VERY different kites.

Evo: Freestyle, freeride, and big air. Does not drift anything like the Neo. Unless you're surfing you don't really need drift-ability. It's a lot like the rebel but with more emphasis on freestyle.
Neo: Pure surf kite which means that drifting and being able to completely depower and steer the kite are the key things. You are looking at a kite that won't getanywhere close to the Evo in terms of jumping, it's probably the kite with the worst jumping ability of North's line up.

I have tried the NEO 2015 in 11m. The kite is super quick and jumps better than Vegas2015-Dice2014. I had my best jumps on the kite. Getting Neos in 7m-11m.

MO

[NorCalNomad]

That's because it's a hybrid/bow style kite and hybrids/bows normally give you more lift than C kites anyways. The reason why pkra freestyles and wake style guys use C kites is because of how you can load up and pop and have the lines slack. Not for how much lift they create.

[Westozzy]

I'd say the neos jumping ability is easier to access. The dice and Vegas will go bigger given a better C kite technique.