KSO Kite Profile

Core XLite

2026

The single-strut featherweight for foil and drift

LightwindWaveFreerideIntermediateAdvanced

Brand

Core

Struts

Sizes

4–12 m²

Frame

Dacron frame

Construction

Type: Tube kite
Struts: 1
Frame: Dacron frame
Model line since: 2020

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KSO Editorial Scores

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

Jump / Boost4/10

Hangtime4/10

Turning speed8/10

Bar pressure3/10

Relaunch7/10

Wave drift8/10

Unhooked pop3/10

Low-end power8/10

Upwind drive7/10

Ease of use8/10

Preliminary editorial scores — final confirmation pending.

Model years

Sizes & RRP

4 m²6 m²8 m²10 m²12 m²

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About this kite

The XLite is Core's featherweight: a single-strut kite roughly thirty percent lighter than the Nexus, built for foiling, light wind and surf drift. It flies in air that grounds conventional kites and folds small enough to travel anywhere. Minimalism with German build discipline.

About Core

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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