Foil

Foil better

The Foiler.

Foiling is your thing. This obsession may have started out as an innocent light wind activity, but it's grown much bigger. You now challenge the norms and push the foiling envelope. How far will you take foiling? Perhaps a lot further than you'd imagine. And we'll be cheering for you.

Say hello to the foiler's foil kite. Not that kind of foil, but a serious LEI (Leading Edge Inflatable) foil kite that won't hold you back. The all-new XLITE from our Specialized division is a one strut foil kite that performs exceptionally well with your favorite hydrofoil. Why? Because our development team fused the power of our fantastic Nexus allrounder and the drifting of our unbeatable Section wave kite into a package that's an honest 20% lighter.

How do we do it?
Mass reduction isn't easy. So, we experimented with new leading edge materials, bridles, and one strut designs. After exhaustive R&D, our designers zeroed in on CoreTex for the canopy and new ExoTex Light for the leading edge. CoreTex adds support and power to the one strut canopy. ExoTex Light brings similar strength as our current ExoTex leading edge dacron yet is more than 10% lighter. We developed thinner, anti-snag bridles that further reduce weight and improve water relaunching. No detail was too small to lightweight. In the end, we hit our 20% mass reduction target.

All in.
And nothing but.

Serious foilers will notice how light and responsive the XLITE feels in the air. And how it loops with just enough pull to get you safely around your air jibes. Beginners will appreciate the XLITE's reverse launch ability. Whether it's foiling lake Garda, foilsurfing Silver Rock's swell, or freestyling your home spot, the XLITE will light up your foil.

Sensor 2S Pro
Foil bar

Like all our kites, we optimize the XLITE for our ultralight Sensor bar systems. SLE foil kites are sensitive to heavy kite lines that sag and affect steering so investing in a good bar is worth every penny. And for the ultimate in XLITE performance, we recommend our new Sensor 2S Pro Foil bar.

The new mid-sized bar (39/45cm) comes with an all-carbon design and super adjustable lines that are 20% thinner. Thinner lines reduce drag, improve steering, and help water relaunching in marginal conditions. The bar comes with 22m Tectanium Vario lines (16m+2m+4m) that are 300+kg rated. And for extra measure, we include 3m extensions in the bag to give you the option to foil with 25m line lengths. Sensor 2S Pro Foil. It's worth it.

Features

ExoTex® Light Ultra Rigid Dacron

CoreTex® Triple Ripstop

One Strut Light Frame

LW Profile

Instant Relaunch

Future-C Shape

CIT Modes

Ultrashort Bridle System

Speed Pump System

Speed Valve 2

Grintex® Patches

Sensor Bar Ready

Key Feature Snapshot

NEW! EXOTEX® Light Ultra Rigid Dacron

Same ExoTex benefits.

Just a little lighter. No-stretch ExoTex Light Dacron incorporates a unique radial reinforcing thread pattern and emulsion (protective coating) process that enables higher pressure airframes with smaller diameters. ExoTex Light features a re-engineered reinforcing thread pattern that reduces mass by approximately 10%. The new Dacron improves airflow, flight stability, and rider feedback by substantially increasing tube strength and rigidity despite reducing diameters. Expect a smooth ride, snappy turns, and endless smiles on your XLITE.

ExoTex® Light Ultra Rigid Dacron - Detail

CORETEX® TRIPLE RIPSTOP Canopy

Exclusive to CORE.

Our, industry-leading, triple ripstop canopy fabric is protected and strengthened with three different coating processes called emulsions. CoreTex sets benchmarks in breaking strength, tear resistance, longevity, UV protection, and elongation. Feel the tight, crisp signature only a CoreTex kite delivers.