Drifter

Surf/Freestyle Surf

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Often imitated, but never equaled, the Drifter remains the go to kite for anything to do with waves, directional boards. As the name suggests, the kite is synonymous with it’s Drift ability. Put it in position and ride down the line, the kite gives you the confidence to concentrate on the wave ahead instead of having to fly the kite. But the Drifter offers much more than that.

This Lite Series kite is the most reactive Drifter kite to date, allowing you to put the kite where you want it in the air, no matter what style of riding you are doing. Whether you are taking to the skies for Strapless Big Air, charging down the line on a screaming point break or ripping wind swell, the Drifter will always deliver.

DESIGN PROFILE

3-strut, moderate aspect ratio hybrid design, surf/drift wing tip design

FEATURES & BENEFITS

• Lite Series Product

• HTD Lite: Lightweight ultra-rigid Dacron

• Designed with focus on slackline drift for down-the-line surfing.

• Bi-directional pure profile panels

• Ultralight bladders for an overall lighter weight kite

• Sprint 3.0

• Trailing edge EVA rigidity battens

• Nano Ripstop Canopy, the benchmark in durability, stability and responsiveness

• TPU Leading edge bumpers

KEY FEATURES

• Slackline Drift - The secret behind every Drifter that has become iconic in the industry. Focus on the wave, while your kite ‘Drifts’ effortlessly down the line.

• Light Bar Pressure - Direct and responsive steering

• Bomber Construction - Like with any Cabrinha kite, the Drifter comes packed with features to give you freedom to push your limits, whether in 1 foot or 10-foot waves.

• Rapid Power Control - No wave is the same, and the on demand rapid depower and power of the Drifter allows you to stay in the right place or get to where you need to be.

• Short Static Bridle - A short compact pulleyless bridle ensures the ultimate in control and stability as well as response.

• Bi-Direction Pure Profile Panels - The smoothest and 3d correct shape we've ever created allowing the smoothest transition between the segmented leading edge and curved canopy.

TECHNICAL POINTS

• HTD LITE - Refined design to reduce weight, combined with a full HTD Lite Dacron skeleton provides the lightest most reactive kites to date, increasing the range and performance of your product.

• NANO RIPSTOP CANOPY - A higher level of performance can only be achieved when the kite's design properties are supported by a stable and reactive kite material. Nano Ripstop does just that.

• SPRINT 3.0 - The Sprint 3.0 inflation system increases air flow from leading edge to the strut. The straight and angled valves allow for no kinking of the inflation tube. It's secure fit design also allows for easy maintenance.

• BULLETPROOF BUMPERS - These Durable TPU bumpers are strong, lightweight and durable. They crossover protecting the canopy to LE sewing. A new manufacturing process helps with abrasion when the kite is resting on a hard surface.

• HIGH QUALITY KITE BAG - An all NEW stylish expanding backpack allows for fast packdown and comfy transportation of your kite, pump and control system. Easily Expands to carry mulitple kites in one bag leading to more adventure and less faff!