North Orbit 2024

North Orbit 2024 Kite
Big air kite

Since its debut, the North Orbit has earned an indispensable place in the skyline of any local kitesurfing location. This year North introduces the Orbit 2024, the fifth iteration of this acclaimed kite. The North Orbit 2024 has been further refined in terms of panel layout, bridles and bladders, making it even easier for this kite to reach impressive heights, perfect for kiteloops and provide unparalleled hangtime in the world of big air kitesurfing. Former King of the Air winner and the preferred choice of experienced big air professionals such as Marc Jacobs, Cohan van Dijk and Nick Jacobs, the new North Orbit 2024, featuring the eye-catching new North logo, will immediately attract attention when you hit the water.

The design philosophy of the North Orbit is simple: to develop a kite that is extremely user-friendly, that anyone can jump high with and develop to a professional level. And that is exactly what has been achieved. Cohan van Dijk is displaying impressive tricks at the world level, while local kitesurfers are breaking their height records with ease. The improvements in the North Orbit 2024 are in the details, allowing us to say that the North Orbit is now optimized to perfection.

The previous version of the Orbit was already exceptionally stable and predictable under all conditions, but the 2024 Orbit takes these features to the next level. The bridle setup of the 2024 Orbit has been modified to better cope with wind gusts and to make the kite even easier to control in strong winds, adding to the predictability of the 2024 Orbit. You can deploy the Orbit with complete confidence, even in strong winds, for impressive jumps you've never experienced before.

With the upgrade of the bridles, the shape of the leading edge has also been further refined. The continuous-curved arc leading edge is slightly narrower at the "shoulders" and slightly wider at the wingtips. This results in a better aerodynamic design for the North Orbit 2024, allowing the kite to fly with less drag. This makes the Orbit 2024 the fastest version ever, even though the North Orbit has always been known as one of the fastest 5-strut kites on the market. Kitelooping with a 5-strut kite has never been easier. The pulling power generated by the North Orbit 2024 during a kiteloop is very light, allowing for precise control when performing different types of kiteloops.

For the Orbit 2024, the panel design has been revised. This involved omitting some heavy panels and minimizing the number of seams. This makes the Orbit lighter and contributes to a more aerodynamic profile, allowing the kite to steer faster and provide finer feedback.

As icing on the cake, the weight of all bladders in the Orbit 2024 kites has been reduced by a whopping 17%, leading to an overall performance upgrade!

Of course, some features of the North Orbit 2024 have also remained unchanged. The Orbit 2024 still retains its signature high aspect ratio for impressive hangtime and big air. In the smaller sizes, this aspect ratio has been reduced slightly to provide even more hangtime. The 5-strut design, which provides the stability of the North Orbit, is also retained in 2024. Last year's bar pressure upgrade is also included in the 2024 Orbit, allowing you to adjust the kite in four different ways. Several parts of the Orbit have been reinforced with kevlar to extend durability.

In short, this year North has impressed again by taking the performance of the Orbit to new heights. The North Orbit 2024 is the ideal kite for anyone who loves big air. With the Orbit, you can effortlessly jump higher and improve your kiting skills. Even professionals like Cohan van Dijk demonstrate the most impressive moves with the North 2024 Orbit.

Features of the North Orbit 2024:

• Overpowered airs and megaloops
• Phenomenal loft and hangtime
• Low drag profile for power and efficiency
• Precise steering with a massive sweet spot
• Tested by nature and proven on the podium
• N-HTRS High Performance high tenacity ripstop canopy
• Highest quality Dacron
• DuraLite Seam Protectors
• Lighter weight bladders