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RRD Religion

2026

The Italian wave-riding creed

WaveIntermediateAdvancedPro

Brand

RRD

Struts

3

Sizes

4–12 m²

Frame

Dacron frame

Construction

Type
Tube kite
Struts
3
Frame
Dacron frame
Model line since
2010

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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 / Boost5/10
Hangtime4/10
Turning speed9/10
Bar pressure5/10
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 m²10.5 m²12 m²

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About this kite

The Religion is RRD's wave institution, refined over more than a decade of down-the-line devotion: class-leading drift, immediate pivot steering and depower that empties completely on the face. Italian design lineage from Roberto Ricci's Cagliari house, trusted by wave purists worldwide.

About RRD

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RRD

RRD (Roberto Ricci Designs) is an Italian multi-sport brand founded in 1989, offering kites, kiteboards, wetsuits, wings, foils, and apparel. Known for models like the Religion and Passion kites, RRD develops its products with in-house R&D in Talamone, Italy.

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