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Core Nexus

2026

The one-kite answer for riders who do everything

AllroundFreerideWaveFreestyleBeginnerIntermediateAdvanced

Brand

Core

Struts

3

Sizes

4–13.5 m²

Frame

Dacron frame

KSO Editorial Scores

The same ten characteristics, scored 1–10 for every kite in the index — comparable across all brands. How we rate →

Data checked: July 2026

Jump / Boost7/10
Hangtime6/10
Turning speed8/10
Bar pressure5/10
Relaunch8/10
Wave drift7/10
Unhooked pop6/10
Low-end power7/10
Upwind drive7/10
Ease of use8/10

Preliminary editorial scores — final confirmation pending.

Model years

Sizes & RRP

45678910111213.5

Available

About this kite

The Nexus is Core's universal talent: wave-capable drift, freestyle-capable slack and freeride comfort folded into one three-strut platform. It never wins a single discipline outright — it wins quivers, because one Nexus covers what three specialist kites would. Core's best-seller for a reason.

About Core

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CORE

CORE Kiteboarding is a German brand based in Fehmarn, manufacturing kitesurfing and wing-foil equipment. Their product range includes kites, kiteboards, bars, foils, wings, and accessories, utilizing proprietary materials like ExoTex® and CoreTex®.

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