Duotone have rebuilt how their kites are made for 2027 — Micro Batten and Micro Loop construction, new overlap seams and a single stitch trailing edge, across the whole range. Here's every kite, twintip and bar that's changed.

The 2027 Evo SLS drops the Flex Strut, runs higher inflation pressure and gets a new canopy profile for more progressive bar pressure. Five to 13m, including an undyed Concept Blue.

Our customer Mike put the new Duotone Glide 3.0 950 through its paces off Shoreham, running it back-to-back against the Crest across three tail options. Here's his full verdict on glide, pumping and which tail wins.

The new Foil Drive FM+ 430 battery is 17% lighter than the MAX High Power and runs five minutes longer, in a unit making 20% more thrust. We've run the whole range on weight-to-power, then put it alongside the Duotone Foil Assist.

Worthing Watersports will be at the Duotone Experience Day in Poole Sandbanks this Saturday, trying the full 2027 range. Wind's forecast light, so it's a great day to grab Sam for a proper chat about kit rather than watch him disappear downwind.