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North Carve

Name: North Carve
Brand: North

2025

Surf-bred drift for down-the-line days

WaveIntermediateAdvanced

Brand

North

Struts

Sizes

4–12 m²

Frame

Dacron frame

Construction

Type: Tube kite
Struts: 3
Frame: Dacron frame
Model line since: 2020

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Data checked: August 2026

Jump / Boost5/10

Hangtime4/10

Turning speed9/10

Bar pressure4/10

Relaunch8/10

Wave drift10/10

Unhooked pop4/10

Low-end power6/10

Upwind drive6/10

Ease of use7/10

Preliminary editorial scores — final confirmation pending.

Model years

Sizes & RRP

4 m²5 m²6 m²7 m²8 m²9 m²10 m²11 m²12 m²

Available

About this kite

The Carve is North's wave kite: engineered drift that keeps flying on slack lines while you ride the face, instant pivot steering to reposition mid-turn, and quick water relaunch when the set wins. On strapless days it is the North to reach for.

Product photos

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Colors

About North

North

North Kiteboarding, established in 2019, is a New Zealand-originated brand producing kites, kiteboards, wings, and foils. It operates under the North Actionsports Group, with product development in New Zealand and headquarters in the Netherlands.

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