Review North Evo 2016
« Return to search resultsRiding type: | Freeride/Allround |
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Year: | 2016 |
Brand: | North kiteboarding |
Size: | 06m, 07m, 08m, 09m, 10m, 11m, 12m, 13m, 14m |
Type: | SLE |
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Rider Profile
The all-rounder who like to change his ridingstyle
Designers goals (manufacturer text)
Simply put, the Evo is the all-round maestro from the North Kiteboarding range, guaranteed to get the job done! Any job. We’ve done things different by giving this freeride machine 5 struts instead of 3 struts, because we believe in it. Why? Because with our 5-strut design that has been refined year after year, we’ve achieved a kite that offers up an exceptional wind range, greater stability, superior depower and progressive sheet and go characteristics.
If you’re looking for one kite to do it all then look no further, the Evo will have you flying high like Tom Hebert, coming in hot at the line-up and slashing waves or simply freeriding. For those looking to ride unhooked every now and again, it has just the right amount of freestyle performance you’re looking for. Riding waves, you’ll be surprised by the turing and drift. Delivering a precise and direct feel with power, whatever your style you’ll feel right at home with the Evo. In addition to all its greatness, for 2016 it features the improved LazyPump system with a greater airflow; getting you on the water first.
There are many kites out there that claim to ”do it all”, try the Evo and decide yourself what it can’t do!
Windrange north Evo 2016
North control bar 2016
North Evo 2016 product video
Details:
Riding type: | Freeride/Allround |
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Year: | 2016 |
Brand: | North kiteboarding |
Size: | 06m, 07m, 08m, 09m, 10m, 11m, 12m, 13m, 14m |
Type: | SLE |
One pump: | Yes |
Bridles: | Yes |
Number of struts: | 5 |
Colours: | Various |
Line length: | 19m-22m-24m-27m |
Bar length: | 35cm - 45cm |
Bar: | 4 lines |
Depower: | Clamcleat |
Safety: | Push |
Swivel: | Yes |
Variable bar length: | Yes |
Oh shit handles: | No |
Kitereview North Evo 11m 2016
Conditions
Wind: 9 - 25 knots
water: flat - small waves
Bar setting: 22, 24m & 27m lines
Board setting: twintip, wave & hydrofoil
Pictures
Conclusion
The Evo 2015 was the most viewed North kite serie in 2015. Why? Because it's a great ride in lots of conditions. Last year we tested the 9m Evo, we wrote about the high end performances. This year, it's all about softness and control. Did North change the kite feel or is it the kite sizes that made the 11m softer than the 9m?
Compare the Evo with the other North series and this kite is the most versatile. The Rebel has a more explosive lift and more float, but less turning speed, the Neo is faster & has the better drift, but not the long high-end range and soft power control as the Evo. This Evo is great to go out anywhere, in all kinds of conditions. If you like to go more specific with a kite, know you most important kite characteristics and choose your best gear.
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Basics
Kite stability
Windrange
Wide windrange, especially in it's high end
Total depower
Total depower, even in overpowered conditions
Kite re-launch
easy steering line relaunch
Safety system
great, 4 & 5-line safety possibility. Good control in overpowered conditions
Oldskool
Lift
Not to explosive, pretty gradual
Low-end
Depends on the board, we tested the Evo on the Twin tip, wave board an hydrofoil. Hydrofoil gives the best low end off course. Loved the Evo 11m set up: a hydrofoil, 27m lines in 10 knots of wind
Glide phase
The Evo has a wide wind window. Tip: Mid Air! Turn the kite a quarter turn, pointing to the direction you want to land for the best gliding phase
High-end
Good kite control in its High end. Gradual power building
Wave
Drift
Turning circle
Feedback at edge of wind window
Good feed back
Steering with low line tension
Long de-power stroke witch steering control
Reaction to steering action
Race
Kiteposition in wind-window
Going upwind
The Evo has the intention to widen its wind window. This goes with a gradual power upload.
There are 3 reviews on this product:
If you like the fastest kite, go for the 12m. If you like more pressure and feedback the 13m is the best size.
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This small review is about light wind hydro foiling and I loved the trustfulness of 12m in gusty conditions. Stable, good power/depower control and fast steering to change kite position when needed. The drift can be a bit slow if yo go for the wider carving turns, down looping was the remedy!
Can't wait to test this kite in it's high-end. Let's see if the new Evo is the ultimate all-rounder :-)
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On the kite positions 9 or 3 O'clock the Neo has the tendency to fall back a bit, what temporize the turning speed. The EVO reacts direct and fast. Liked that fast reaction in the waves. For the Big Air the difference between the Neo and EVO was the more explosive lift of the EVO. The gliding phase was the 7m Neo better for my 91 kg weight. So heavier riders who like to go big and floaty! Take a bigger EVO size. No worries the feedback & depower will take care of the safety!
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