North Orbit Kite Blue 2024

An easy-to-use 5-strut kite for high altitudes from North

Since its debut, the North Orbit has gained a prominent place in the skyline of any local spot. This year North introduces the North Orbit 2024, the fifth version of this beloved kite. With significant modifications to the panel layout, bridles and bladders, the Orbit 2024 strives to make high jumps even easier, complete kiteloops and provide unmatched hangtime for extended big air sessions! The North Orbit, formerly winner of the King of the Air, remains the favorite choice of big air professionals such as Marc Jacobs, Cohan van Dijk and Nick Jacobsen. Plus, you'll stand out with the new North logo on the Orbit as soon as you hit the water!

The design philosophy of the North Orbit is clear: create a kite that allows everyone to jump incredibly high and progress, from beginners to professionals. And they succeeded! Cohan van Dijk shows off the most stunning tricks worldwide, while local kitesurfers effortlessly break their height records. The improvements in the North Orbit 2024 are in the details, so this kite can now be considered perfected.

While the previous version of the Orbit was already stable and predictable in various conditions, the 2024 Orbit takes these characteristics to new heights. North has modified the bridle setup, making the kite more responsive to wind gusts and even easier to control in high winds, further increasing the predictability of the Orbit 2024. So you can confidently deploy the Orbit in strong winds for jumps you've never experienced before.

With the adjustments to the bridles, the shape of the leading edge has also become more balanced. The continuously curved leading edge is slightly narrower at the "shoulders" and wider at the wingtips. This results in a more aerodynamic design of the North Orbit 2024, allowing the kite to cut through the air with less drag. You'll definitely notice that this is the fastest Orbit ever, which is remarkable considering the North Orbit has always been known as one of the fastest 5-strut kites on the market! Making kite loops with a 5-strut kite has never been easier. The pull the North Orbit 2024 generates during a kiteloop is light, giving you plenty of control when practicing different types of kiteloops.

For the Orbit 2024, the panel layout has been revised. This restructuring removed some heavy panels and minimized the number of seams. This makes the Orbit lighter and also contributes to a more aerodynamic profile, faster response and better feedback.

In addition to these improvements, the weight of all bladders in the Orbit 2024 kites has been reduced by 17% for an overall improvement in performance!

Despite these upgrades, the North Orbit 2024 still retains its unique high aspect ratio for hangtime and high altitudes, although it has been slightly reduced in the smaller sizes for extended hangtime. The 5-strut design that is the basis of the North Orbit's stable features is also found in the 2024 version. Last year's bar pressure upgrade is also found in the 2024 Orbit, allowing you to adjust the kite in four different ways. At several points, the Orbit has been reinforced with kevlar to increase its lifespan.

In short, again this year North has done an outstanding job of taking the performance of the Orbit to the next level. The North Orbit 2024 is the ideal kite for anyone looking for great heights! With the Orbit you can easily jump higher and improve your skills in kiteloops. Even Cohan van Dijk can be seen performing the most impressive double loops with this North 2024 Orbit.

Specifications of the North Orbit 2024 Kite:

- High performance freeride | Big Air
- Suitable for beginners to professionals
- 5-strut design
- Great elevator
- Easy restart
- Updated bridles
- Updated panel layout
- Lighter bladders
- Easy kiteloops
- Lighter bar pressure