CONTRA AETHER

Performance Lightwind/ Freeride

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There is something truly liberating and free when riding a Hydrofoil. This is further heightened when you are able to ride in winds that were not previously thought possible. Conditions where the water is still, and the only noise is the apparent wind in your ears as you glide across the ocean.

The Contra Aether has proven itself as a benchmark in the single strut kite realm. A kite that not only allows you explore these threshold winds, but also keeps you in control when the winds pick up, or you change your choice of board.

The single strut design and the use of the Hybrid Frame and HTD Lite materials, gives you an incredibly nimble and light kite to fly, allowing you to use much smaller sizes of product to maximize foil boardings true potential. Feather weight control and amazing drift characteristics allow you focus on your riding and not the kite.

DESIGN PROFILE

1 Strut, hybrid design, low drag wing tips, draft forward profiles.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

• Hybrid Frame – The perfect fusion of materials

• HTD: High Tenacity Dacron, the benchmark in the industry (LE)

• HTD Lite: Lightweight ultra-rigid Dacron (Strut)

• Designed with the focus to be ridden in the threshold winds

• Pure profile panels for efficient aerodynamics

• Ultralite 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

• Durable TPU Leading edge bumpers

KEY FEATURES

• FEATHERLITE - The ultra-lightweight 1-strut design shaves weight off allowing for increased use in threshold winds.

• MINIMALISTIC - Minimalistic - Through intensive research and development the Contra Aether comes with one rear line attachment option. Simply put, this is the best possible option straight out of the bag.

• EFFORTLESS RELAUNCH - Even in the lightest of wind conditions the Contra Aether gives you the confidence to try tricks knowing any mishaps won’t mean a swim in.

• DRIFT - Superior drift characteristics allow for low angles of attack while on the foil. Rear line tension is carried through even when depowered.

• LIGHTWIND OPTIMISATION - Designed with the focus to be ridden in the threshold winds where most kites can't perform.

• AGILE AND NIMBLE - Single strut design allows the kite to twist and react like no other.

TECHNICAL POINTS

• HTD HYBRID FRAME - Utilizing a fusion of the two HTD materials as well as a reduced weight throughout the trailing edge, the Hybrid Frame provides the response and durability needed to take your kiting to an all-new level. The Hybrid Frame is the perfect fusion of High Tenacity Dacron (HTD) & HTD Lite which gives the kite the support it needs.

• HIGH TENACITY DACRON - Specifically designed for inflated kite structures. The construction of this material is very warp oriented using ultra high tenacity yarns with an increased thread count to combat elongation under high inflation pressures. Lower elongation makes for a more accurate kite/wing with a more efficient and accurate airfoil in flight.

• HTD LITE - The next evolutionary jump in inflatable structures is HTD Lite. We took the superior benefits of the proven HTD material to which have superior elongation control and combined it with a superior reflex bias recovery and lighter weight construction to elevate the response characteristics and range of the kite.

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

• BULLET PROOF BUMPERS - Bulletproof bumpers - These new 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.