Built for the water ahead
Orbit Kite 2026
The Orbit is North's iconic five-strut kite, delivering user-friendly performance with a big wind range, effortless steering and upwind drive. Completely redesigned for 2026, it flies smoother, jumps higher and gives you more control in big air manoeuvres, with more precise, responsive steering and increased loft and hangtime. The N-Max2 airframe allowed a slimmer, lighter leading edge, supported by a new five-point precision bridle and a higher aspect ratio that give the kite a more energetic feel.
- Five struts for top-end stability, wind range and canopy control
- Thinner leading edge for faster flying, more direct turning and quicker loops
- Response 5-point bridle for controlled response and increased depower
- Higher aspect ratio, up from 4.3 to 5.2, for upwind drive and boosting
- Aerodynamic contoured PTP2 single transition panel for a cleaner profile
- N-Max2 Pro-Technology airframe material
- N-RS3 high tenacity triple ripstop canopy
- Sizes 6m to 14m, covering roughly 8 to 36+ knots across the range
- Includes kite, kite bag, repair kit and sand bag
Selected color and size
Technology
What makes it work.
Faster-flying Thinner LE
The 2026 Orbit is faster-flying with more direct turning, vertical lift, and improved low-end. The thinner LE also increases the loop speed, so it can fly forward and catch you quicker.
Aerodynamic Contoured PTP2
A zigzag-shaped single transition panel helps reduce spanwise tension in the seams, smooths out the profile shape, and creates a cleaner transition from the leading edge to the canopy.
Response 5-Point Bridle
The extra bridle point supports the slimmer LE, maintaining the rigidity of the lighter airframe and ensuring stability for controlled response, energetic feel, and increased depower.
Reduced Drag, Increased Lift
The Orbit's segmented arc is slightly narrower in the shoulders and wider in the wingtips, for reduced drag and faster turning. The slightly deeper profile in the centre creates more lift.
N-Max2 Pro-Technology Airframe
A durable and lightweight airframe material. The multi-layer longitudinal weave improves consistency and tear strength and has greater bias elongation for more dynamic steering.
5-Strut Stability
Five struts provide additional canopy support, keeping the profile steady for incredible top-end stability, wind range and more control over the canopy movement at low attack angles.
Higher Aspect Ratio Design
Low-drag, high lift profile. Sits further forward in the wind window for upwind and boosting performance. The HA ratio provides more area in the centre of the kite for efficiency and relaunch.
Specifications
Wind range.
| SIZE | WIND RANGE (KNOTS) |
|---|---|
| 6 | 20+ |
| 7 | 18–36+ |
| 8 | 16–35 |
| 9 | 14–32 |
| 10 | 12–29 |
| 11 | 11–27 |
| 12 | 10–25 |
| 14 | 8–22 |
Materials
Built from.
- New lightweight and durable PRO technology N-Max2 airframe
- New N-RS3 High Tenacity Triple Ripstop Canopy
Documentation