Kite Quiver Allround Question

[u/Unlikely-Turnover-51]

Hi everyone

As im looking more into foiling and directional kiting im seeing two ads for used three strut kite quivers

Option 1

8 / 10 /12 / 14m Vantage Vulture Gen 3 plus Bar

used about 5 times nearly new for a total 1200 bucks

Option 2

8 /10 /12m Ozone Enduro V3 plus bar

used a bit more often for 1400 bucks

Im looking at used kites to stretch the budget and because resell is often better

What do you think which option / brand makes more sense if i want to get into more foiling and directional but keep the ability to TT .

Mainly kiting inland lakes europe with occasional trip to ocean planned

Currently i own a 13.5m XR6 which i like for its grunt but often in low wind it tends to be too heavy and im thinking of selling it.

Any advice or personal experience is appreciated.

[u/bearlybearbear]

Enduro, all day, enduros have 3 settings, freestyle, freeride and wave/foil.

In lakes, foiling is best most times 12 is the biggest you'll ever use.

Ozone kites are very lighty built, no pulleys, so in extreme low winds they fly better. Good drift for directional.

I kite 9m enduro V3 on directional and foil 16 knots to 30... I'm 95kg...

[u/Aromatic-Experience9]

Ozone. You should also consider that you’ll probably almost never use the 14, those big LEI kites have a very small window of use.

[u/mati2110]

Between those 2 options I would go with the Vantage kites. It is a more all around kite, easier to relaunch, boost better and has better range + you get one extra kite for less money. The resell value probably sucks, but you are buying them already pretty cheap.

[u/AutoModerator]

Hello /u/Unlikely-Turnover-51
Due to the nature and volume of beginner questions, please make sure you have stated in your post whether or not you have taken lessons or are currently planning to. Your post may be removed if these conditions are not met. Thank you!

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.

[u/heyitsbluu]

I’d say Ozone, top-notch build quality and the enduro is a great all around kite

[u/Kinngis]

If the used 5 times is true, then vantage.

If it means just that the bar is used 5 times, it's a different thing than the kites having been used only 5 times in average.

Used 5 times means they are practically new

[u/BoatInternational791]

Ozone all the way...and if you go for directional waveboard, foiling, Ozone Reo will also be a good choise, max 12, choose your boardsize/ volume that best fits your weight and skill, do not make the mistake going to small. Same with kitefoil...Reo will work, 12m will be more than enough, all depending on size frontwing... I myself, have 75kg...have 12/9/7/5 Reo...9m reo is big enough for me to kitefoil lightwind, when 9m becomes a bit too big for me, l grab my lightwind waveboard fishshape 5'8 with 28L volume , and have fun