Built for the water ahead
Reach Kite 2026
The Reach is North's performance freeride kite, built around a three-strut frame and a thinner, lower-drag leading edge. That combination makes it fast-flying and direct through the turns, with good upwind drive and control across a wide wind range. Refined bridle tuning gives quick, progressive depower and excellent drift, which is what makes it work on a foil and in the surf, and the moderate leading-edge diameter carries enough buoyancy to release from the water on relaunch.
- N-Max2 Pro material airframe with a multi-layer longitudinal weave for tear strength and dynamic steering
- N-RS3 high tenacity triple ripstop canopy
- Three struts for lighter weight, faster and more direct steering
- Low-drag thinner leading edge for quicker loops and vertical lift
- Five response precision bridle points
- Aerodynamic contoured PTP2 single transition panel
- Progressive mid-high aspect ratio with wider wing tips
- Drift control tuning for foil and surf
- Easy relaunch from a moderate leading-edge diameter
Selected color and size
Technology
What makes it work.
N-Max2 Pro Material 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.
Massive Wind Range & Upwind Drive
A precise, draft-forward profile creates an efficient aerodynamic profile entry and more lift - giving you better upwind drive, and control across a wider wind range.
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.
Low Drag Thinner Le
The kite is fast-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.
Response Precision Bridle Points
Five bridle points support the slimmer LE, maintaining the rigidity of the lighter airframe and ensuring stability for controlled response and consistent performance.
Drift Control
With refined bridle tuning for quick, progressive depower, the Reach has tactile surf handling, responsive steering and excellent drift, ideal for foil and surf.
Easy Relaunch
The kite’s moderate leading-edge diameter provides additional buoyancy, helping the kite release quickly from the water in even the lightest conditions.
Initiate Fast Reactive Turning
Lighter bar pressure and feather-light steering make the kite feel nimble and easy to reposition. This agility is crucial for quick adjustments and mastering tricks.
3-Strut Dynamic Manoeuvrability
Lighter weight, with less rigidity than a 5-strut, makes the kite faster, with more direct steering and quicker turning, for a more playful feel and easier kite control in all conditions.
Progressive Mid-High Aspect Ratio
The mid-high aspect ratio design with wider wing tips and a balanced bridle provides a compact steering radius, improved loft and hangtime, good impulse slack, and a smooth catch.
Specifications
Wind range.
Materials
Built from.
- Pro Technology N-Max2 Airframe
- N-RS3 High Tenacity Triple Ripstop Canopy
Documentation