Collection: Kites

Which size do you need?

Most riders on the Sunshine Coast end up with two kites rather than one. A 9m or 10m covers the seabreeze that fills in through the afternoon at Cotton Tree and Bribie, and a 12m gets you out on the lighter mornings. If you are over about 85kg, shift both up a size; under 65kg, down one.

If you are buying your first kite, size matters less than the safety system and how it sits in the window when things go wrong — which is worth a conversation rather than a spec sheet.

Freeride, wave or big air

A freeride kite sits in one place and is forgiving, which is what you want while you are still learning to stay upwind. A wave kite drifts down the line when you unhook the power. A big air kite lifts hard and lands soft, and is usually the least forgiving of the three. Plenty of riders never need to leave the freeride shelf.

Buying a kite from us

Everything here is either on the shelf at Cotton Tree or ordered in from the brand, usually inside a week. Kites ship free Australia-wide over $499. We also run lessons and hire, so you can fly one before you commit to it.

Still weighing it up? Ring the shop on (07) 5309 6624 or come into Cotton Tree. We ride this gear here, and we would rather spend ten minutes getting you on the right thing than sell you the dearest one on the page.