I moved away from North Duotone around the same time as the rebranding, not because of the name, I found the prices for gear to be at least 10% higher than some other brands.
I've actually moved over to a quiver of Blades which I got at a decent price.
I used to think "huh, Blades, poor mans kites" but actually they are great, boost is great, I am really happy.
Made me finally realise it's all marketing bollocks.
The whole keeping with a brand because you know what you're getting can be a bit of a financial trap I think.
Great kites. I went the other way but still have a fat lady. Love Blade kites.
Great kites. I went the other way but still have a fat lady. Love Blade kites.
I was actually surprised, Duotone are probably still my favorite out of what I've ridden but I just can't justify the price to myself at the moment.
Anyone know how much cheaper the New north kites are compared to Duotone? Can't seem to find pricing.
In the Netherlands about €50 cheaper compared to Duotone.
Re: North kiteboarding 2020
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 10:14 am
by Exal
That video from MACkite was great, I always like their stuff and despite them having awesome riders but you can still see how much better nick makes the gear look and how much bigger he goes.