U-Turn kites

U-turn - German manufacturers of the Nitro, Oxygen and Helium kites.

Nice kites...I have a 5m^2 Oxygen ;)

Kinell Kites

Kinell kites another paragliding offshoot - makers of the Kinell fusion.

Starboard

Maker of windsurf boards and kit.

Spirit of Air kites

UK based maker of a nice range of stunt kites.

Rhombus kites

Rhombus, German makers of the much (unjustly) bemoaned firebee (note there is a 2005 version coming out) and now the new Amun race kites.

Revolution kites

Manufacturers of the unique revolution sport kite. They are fun to fly, tricky to get the hang of and a bit steep to buy. Everyone's got to have one though...;)

Gunsails

Primarily a windsurfing manufacturer...also makes the Strongkite series of kitesurf training kites.

Eolo kites

Spanish kite makers...manufacturers of the Radsail...site seems to be down

Brunotti

Board & clothing company.

Dakine

Harness & equipment manufacturer.

Advance kites

Yet another paraglider manufacturer making a some nice kites too. Probably best known for the advance off-road snow/buggy depower kite.

HQ kites

HQ-invento, better know just as HQ...makers of the entry level Symphony, the ubiquitous Beamer and lots of sport kites.

Gin kites

Another paraglider manufacturer who makes little foils for use as kites. Korean manufacturer's of the much praised Yoz.

SkyBums kites

Delightfully named and possibly one of the few small UK based kite makers that have managed to keep going. Makers of the Spirit traction kite.

Slingshot kiteboarding

Slingshot - kitesurf kite & equipment manufacturers.

Jack kites

A small manufacturer of stunt kites & foils - seems to have gone down.

Flysurfer kites

German maker of a range of surf & traction kites including the memorable (in name and performace) Flysufer Psycho.

PKD kites

Makers of the Buster and Century powerkites. This is the UK kite division of another company that started out in paragliders.


The PKD Buster has to be one of the best value for money kites you can get.

Elliot kites

German stunt & power kite maker. Makers or the Echo range.

Prism Kites

Prism - the US based stunt kite maker.

North kites

North - the kitesurfing kite, board & equipment maker.

Naish kites

Naish - the kitesurf kite, board & equipment manufacturer

Wipika

Wipika - the kitesurf kite, board & equipment manufacturer

Libre

The well known German manufacturer of Kites, buggies and other kiting equipment.

Ozone Kites

Ozone is possibly the second best known manufacturer of kites in the UK. Products include the much loved (by those who own one at least) Frenzy and Samurai. They also make paragliders.

They do seem to make nice kites...I have several Little Devils...and at the moment they still compare favourably (given the cost) with the new Flexifoil Bullets which are very very nice indeed.

Airea kites

Makers of the well known Raptor....site seems to be down at the moment...

Nasa ParaWings

Home of the Nasa ParaWing, those love 'em or hate 'em ultra low wind kites.

Cabrinha

Kitesufe kite & equipment manufacturer.

Quadrifoil

Former kite makers and makers of the cheap (& for most - uncomfortable) harnesses seem to only make lines now.

Peter Lynn kites

Peter Lynn has to be the most well known name in kiting. This is the commercial website featuring kites such as the new Venom, the Phantom, the Bomba and also Peter's excellent large inflateables.

Flexifoil

The UK's most well known kite and kiting equipment manufacturer...what more needs to be said?

OK then... makers of the Blade, Bullet & now the Sabre....also the Rob Hills designed Flexifoil Buggy.