Often imitated, but never equaled, the Drifter remains the go to kite for anything to do with waves on directional boards. As the name suggests, the kite is synonymous with it’s Drift ability. Put it in position and ride down the line, the kite gives you the confidence to concentrate on the wave ahead instead of having to fly the kite. But the Drifter offers much more than that. The first production kite to be triple looped, the Drifter is also at home in the air. This Lite Series kite is the most reactive Drifter kite to date, allowing you to put the kite where you want it in the air, no matter what style of riding you are doing. Whether you are taking to the skies for Strapless Big Air, charging down the line on a screaming point break or ripping wind swell, the Drifter will always deliver. DESIGN PROFILE 3-strut, moderate aspect ratio hybrid design. Surf/drift wing tip design. FEATURES HTD Lite: Lightweight ultra rigid Dacron Low elongation bridle for improved reactive feel Sprint 3.0 Ultralite bladders for an overall lighter weight kite Trailing edge EVA rigidity battens Nano Ripstop Canopy, the benchmark in durability, stability and responsiveness Slackline drift for down-the-line surfing Durable TPU Leading edge bumpers Pure profile panels for efficient aerodynamics Drifter Capabilities FREESTYLE: POP / SLACK / POWER FREERIDE: DEPOWER RANGE / RELAUNCH / UPWIND ABILITY BIG AIR: BOOSTING / HANG TIME / KITELOOP SURF: TURN SPEED / DRIFT / RELAUNCH FOIL: TURN SPEED / DRIFT / UNDERPOWERED STEERING .show-progress-bars .div[role="progressbar"] {animation: growProgressBar 3s 1 forwards;} @keyframes growProgressBar { 0%, 33% { --pgPercentage: 0; } 100% { --pgPercentage: var(--value); } } @property --pgPercentage { syntax: ''; inherits: false; initial-value: 0; } div[role="progressbar"] { --size: 10rem; --fg: #155495; --bg: #9ac4ef; --pgPercentage: var(--value); width: var(--size); height: var(--size); border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, #fff 65%, transparent 67% 99.9%), conic-gradient(var(--fg) calc(var(--pgPercentage) * 1%), var(--bg) 0); font-family: var(--font-heading-family); font-weight: 600; font-size: calc(var(--size) / 5); color: #19232d; margin: 0 auto 40px; } div[role="progressbar"]::before { counter-reset: percentage var(--value); content: counter(percentage) '%'; } "The Drifter is an insane wave kite, it has a huge wind range. It has some power when you need to go upwind in light wind but also releases all power when needed. It turns in the pocket and obviously drifts like crazy. I am also pretty surprised how good this kite relaunched!" – Titouan GaleaSIZES: 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 Size 5m 6m 7m 8m 9m 10m 11m 12m Wind Range in Knots (75kg rider) 21-36 19-35 17-34 16-32 14-30 13-28 12-27 11-25 Weight of Kite (kg) Without Bag (Tolerances may vary) 1.89 2.11 2.34 2.54 2.75 2.96 3.19 3.43 Drifter Tech HTD LITE Refined canopy design to reduce weight, combined with a full HTD Lite Dacron skeleton provides the lightest most reactive kites to date, increasing the range and performance of your product. NANO RIPSTOP CANOPY Nano Ripstop is a 55 g/m2 material with a 3mm double rip stop pattern. This micro rip stop material in unison with a newly developed coating, has given us a 2X increase in the canopy’s tear strength. A smaller rip stop pattern increases the amount of “cells” in any given panel. SPRINT 3.0 The Sprint 3.0 inflation system increases air flow from leading edge to the strut. The straight and angled valves allow for no kinking of the inflation tube. It's secure fit design also allows for easy maintenance. BULLET PROOF BUMPERS These Durable TPU bumpers are strong, lightweight and durable. They crossover protecting the canopy to LE sewing. A new manufacturing process helps with abrasion when the kite is resting on a hard surface. EXPANDAPACK KITE BAG An all NEW stylish expanding backpack allows for fast pack down and comfy transportation of your kite, pump and control system. Easily expands to carry multiple kites in one bag leading to more adventure and less faff! Spin it, zoom it, love it: The Drifter in 3D
