2025 CORE XR8 Kiteboarding Kite

CORE XR8 Kite Overview BIG AIR | FREESTYLE | WAVE | HIGH PERFORMANCE FREERIDE + Core Kites Bring A Big Air High Like Never Before The Core XR8 is the ultimate high-performance kite whether you’re into big air, freestyle, wave, or freeride. New ultra-stiff materials and a fine-tuned design combine to bring you improved stability, power, and control. The XR8’s improvements over the Core XR7 include increased durability, a low-stretch canopy, and a smaller diameter in the leading edge, and struts. If you’re looking to increase your jumps, lengthen your hang time, and improve your kiteloops, the XR8 will take you to astounding new levels. Our Impressions of the Core XR8   The Core XR8 is like the goldilocks of big air kites by using the materials in a strategic way to optimize performance for a smooth ride that is more refined than the Core XR7. The placement of the new Exotex 2, Exotex Light, and CoreTex 2 means the weight is lighter in all the right places. When you have a kite that