CORE
Kite Brand
Primary market
Worldwide
Origin
Germany
Founded
2001
Headquarters
Fehmarn, Germany
CORE is a Kite Brand profile on KitesurfingOfficial with a focus on kites, kiteboards, bars and foils. Founded in 2001 in Germany. Explore the linked listings to see where this brand appears across kite shops, schools and trips in the KSO Trusted Network.
Brand overview
CORE develops kiteboarding and wing foiling equipment, including kites, boards, control bars, foils and wings.
CORE Kiteboarding is a German brand that produces kitesurfing and wing-foil equipment. Based on Fehmarn island, Germany, the company offers a range of products including kites, bars, twin-tip kiteboards, surfboards, wings, foils, and various accessories. CORE incorporates proprietary materials such as ExoTex® and CoreTex® in its gear construction, designed for durability, strength, and to reduce stretch. The brand supports its website in multiple languages, including English, German, French, and Spanish.
Brand focus
About the brand
The brand has roots in custom kiteboard manufacturing that began around 2001, and CORE Kiteboarding GmbH was established to develop kites and boards on the island of Fehmarn, Germany. CORE is known for engineering and producing its gear with proprietary materials.
History
The story behind CORE
CORE Kiteboarding is a German brand with origins tracing back to Carved Custom boards, founded by Bernie Hiss in 2001. CORE itself was founded in 2007, emerging as a subsidiary of Hiss-Tec Fehmarn. The brand was later renamed CORE Kiteboarding in 2019. Since February 16, 2026, CORE Kiteboarding GmbH has been part of the Elan sports group following a strategic acquisition.
Updated 04/06/2026