2022 Duotone Evo SLS Kiteboarding Kite

2022 Duotone Evo SLS Kiteboarding Kite

FREERIDE / FREESTYLE / WAVE

Sizes: 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14m

OVERVIEW

The world’s most versatile kite with the Strong Light Superior treatment to create the ultimate quiver killer, freeride, hooked and unhooked freestyle, foiling or even waves; the Evo SLS excels whatever the conditions.

• Perfect performance allrounder
• Aggressive lift and floaty hangtime due to direct steering and solid frame
• Improved low end due to new Flex Strut design
• Penta TX frame construction
• Durable, yet up to 15% lighter than normal constructions, due to material mix and Penta TX
• Flex Struts for more dynamic handling and steering

DETAILS

The Evo SLS sets the new standard in versatility, building on the design’s success and taking it to new heights with the Strong Light Superior construction. The goal with the Evo SLS has always been versatility, and there isn’t another kite in Duotone’s range that performs so well across so many disciplines. Whether you want to freeride, freestyle or hit the local beach break, the kite has so much performance it will take your breath away!

Built using the incredibly light and durable Penta TX material for the frame and coupled with Duotone’s signature Trinity TX canopy material, the kite is up to 15% lighter than the original construction. This loss of weight results in incredible handling and reactivity, tight fast loops, a wide wind range, and in general stunning flying characteristics. Coupled with the fantastic build quality, you are assured of a durable kite that can handle a wide range of conditions.

The Flex Struts allow the kite to really open up and twist when you engage the steering at the bar, resulting in a very dynamic handling experience. This improved handling experience allows you to quickly redirect the kite and get tension in the lines for huge hooked airs while giving you total control at all times.

The lighter nature of the kite also means you can even get good drift in the waves. Couple this with the responsive nature, and you have a kite that even works for both onshore and offshore wave riding conditions.

Finally, freestyling on the Evo SLS you will unlock the potential to pull some of the best tricks you’ve ever landed. Offering just the right amount of pop and release, you’ll be flying through the air hooked or unhooked and be sure of the envy of your friends. The relaunch is effortless, so if you do crash, you won’t be wasting precious session time in the water, maximizing every opportunity to improve your riding.

There are a lot of kites out there that claim to be truly versatile, but only the Evo SLS offers versatility with an unmatched performance level. Don’t let your gear define the way you ride; take the Evo SLS to the beach, make the most of whatever the conditions throw at you and ride the way you want.

FEATURES

PERFECT PERFORMANCE ALLROUNDER

There’s no better allrounder on the market, no matter what disciplines you have in mind.

AGGRESSIVE LIFT AND FLOATY HANGTIME DUE TO DIRECT STEERING AND SOLID FRAME

The solid frame in combination with the very direct steering deliver a quite aggressive powerful lift and an impressive floaty hangtime.

IMPROVED LOW END DUE TO NEW FLEX STRUT DESIGN

The Flex Strut design is the reason for a good low end.

PENTA TX FRAME CONSTRUCTION

The Penta TX frame construction ensures a very stiff and very responsive kite construction.

DURABLE, YET UP TO 15% LIGHTER THAN NORMAL CONSTRUCTIONS, DUE TO MATERIAL MIX AND PENTA TX

Penta TX and a carefully resourced material mix are the reason for an up to 15% weight reduction compared to original models.

FLEX STRUTS FOR MORE DYNAMIC HANDLING AND STEERING

The Flex Struts guarantee a super dynamic handling and a very responsive steering.

 

TECH

PENTA TX

Penta TX, the guarantee for a sportier, more precise and crisper feel of the kite, achieved by 15% less overall weight and a five times higher tear resistance. Penta TX replaces Dacron and is showing 50% less elongation compared to standard Dacron. Penta TX is a quite stiff material, resulting in a high structural stiffness, especially recognizable in strong wind conditions, leading to less deformation of the overall structure of the kite. It’s responsible for a very precise timing when edging, releasing the edge and all steering impulses – the precise and reliable steering of a racing car. Penta TX is used in the leading edge and the center strut.

TRAILING EDGE FORCE CONTROL

The Trailing Edge Force Control is responsible for the smooth power distribution between the different materials of the kite, forcing the tensions in the right directions. Since 2013 the waves are higher and wider to eliminate stress points between the Dacron Trailing Edge and the Trinity TX Canopy material. This change in construction reduces fluttering marks and ensures that the material is not wearing out.

LOAD DISTRIBUTION PANELS

As kite geometry improves, the canopy must continue to resist increasing forces. To spread these forces, Load-Distribution-Panels are used, holding the kite’s shape even under the most extreme loads. In practice this gives a smoother and more consistent performance from the kite in any riding situation.

MODERN TRAILING EDGE DESIGN

A narrower trailing edge with a lighter combination of materials to reduce wear and to create a slicker kite profile.

DOUBLE-V PIGTAILS

These pigtails distribute the load of the line connections to the kite, minimizing the risk of fatigue, making the kite less prone to distortion and helps it to steer more smoothly.

ANTI SNAG

The Anti Snag webbing is preventing the lines from tangling around the tip of the kite. Waterstarts are made easier and safety is increased.

SELF RESCUE HANDLES

The self-rescue handles on the inside of the wingtips can be easily found in case of an offshore break down. They provide a good, comfortable grip while sailing back to the shore during a self-rescue manoeuvre.

HEAVY DUTY LEADING EDGE CLOSING SEAM

The leading edges of all kites are extremely durable due to a special heavy duty closing seam. The Dacron material at the leading edge is reinforced with a self sticky Insignia Tape and double stitched additionally. The Heavy Duty Leading Edge Closing Seam is resistant to very high tensions and diagonal forces.

FLEX STRUT EVO SLS

The counterpart to a stiff frame are the Flex Struts, between middle and tip struts. They ensure a direct and very reactive feel of SLS kites. The agility of a three-strut kite combined with the stiffness and the solid frame of a 5 strut kite. A softer material enables the Flex Struts to bend and twist in a defined way. Steering impulses are transformed smoothly and fast into turning actions.