ap888 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 21, 2019 7:46 pm
Have 5m Neo 2017 and Drifter 8m 2016 the Neo has ridiculous low end 5 feels like a 7...not near as good as the drifter for being a wave kite... Neo is ok...the drifter is the way to go for sure enjoy it way more when riding...the drifter just feels much more refined/Developed and drifts much better also very nice to change the settings before a session if the wind is onshore Neo doesn’t have that...completely changes the drifter for different wind... the drifter is definitely much better
"definitely much better" is quite a strong statement when in reality it all comes down to personal preferences. It's a bit like saying "Bananas are much better than strawberries!".
Neo:
-Powerful and smooth (2019 a bit less btw)
-fly one size smaller which makes it turn better (no it is not just a marketing statement, it is actually true. A 9m drifter feels like a 9m while a 9m Neo feels like a 10m, powerwise)
-Instant depower
-Control
Drifter:
-Less powerful and less low end
-feels a bit more comfortable in gusty situations
-Playful
-Slightly better drift than the Neo (it doesn't make a real different though)
-Different settings for on- and offshore conditions
Both are excellent wave kites and serve different personal preferences. I personally prefer the Neo, not only because of the kite characteristics but also because I don't like the Naish Bar at all.