Best Kahoona x North Evo

[arpc]

What are the differences? Which kite would you choose?

Freeride - Strapless - Jump

[davesails7]

What year Evo are you asking about? The 2014 Evo took a very different turn than the 2013 and earlier Evos.

[PVITfrumBYRAM]

Either year, I would pick the evo. I've seen a ridiculous amount of bridle wraps on the kahoonas, 2013, 2014, and 2015. I find the relaunch sucks, and if the kite slams or rolls funny, it does not reopen easily or at all sometimes. I've heard it has changed a lot of the years, I've only flown smaller size kahoonas 2012s and they seemed ok.

The 2014 Evos are a way different kite, they seem like they are more high aspect but really fast too! Also the quality of the construction is impressive. I don't feel like that have much low end, but sufficient to get going and once rockin they pull pretty good.

I would simply call the kahoona a kite. It works, flies, does good things but requires some attention and skill to make the most out of it.

The evo is more user friendly.

[davesails7]

Maybe things have changed in 2013 and newer, but the 2010-2012 kahoonas I had and rode were the most user friendly, forgiving, easiest to fly kites I've ever ridden Did Best really mess it up that badly on the newer ones?

A buddy of mine had the 2009 before they added the bridle deflectors. His would wrap the bridle often, but mine never had an issue.

[harppa]

When someone says the relaunch in Kahoona sucks you know they are bullshitting big time

[arpc]

@davesails7

2015 Kahoona and 2014 EVO.

[JDMsquirrel]

My 2010 Kahoona has a tendacy to twist after a crash which i blame on the 2-strut design. A kit with a central strut wouldnt do this. Now i would avoid any kite having 2 struts and no central strut.

[davesails7]

My 2010 Kahoona has a tendacy to twist after a crash which i blame on the 2-strut design. A kit with a central strut wouldnt do this. Now i would avoid any kite having 2 struts and no central strut.

Kahoona has 4 struts, but true no central strut. I never had a problem with twisting. What part of it twists after crashing? I can't picture it.

[Dan-at-Duotone]

I cannot speak to the Kahoona and won't try to compare them, but I will say that within the North lineup the Evo would fit the bill well for a kite that does freeride/strapless/airs. Not saying that it's better or worse, but you would definitely not be disappointed with the 2014 Evo for what you're looking for in a kite. See if you can demo them both, or at least get a good look at construction/design of the kite and bar in person.

-Dan

[JDMsquirrel]

Oops yes i forgot - i keep it locked away in favour of my new Dice! Kahoona 2010 has 4 struts, no central.