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Contra Aether

CONTRA AETHER

Name: CONTRA AETHER
Brand: cabrinhakites
SKU: K3KOCTAER-004001
Availability: InStock

PERFORMANCE LIGHTWIND / FREERIDE

SKU: K3KOCTAER-004001

There is something truly liberating and free when riding a Hydrofoil. This is further heightened when you are able to ride in winds that were not previously thought possible. Conditions where the water is still, and the only noise is the apparent wind in your ears as you glide across the ocean.
The Contra Aether has proven its self as a bench mark in the single strut kite realm. A kite that not only allows you explore these threshold winds, but also keeps you in control when the winds pick up, or you change your choice of board.
The single strut design and the use of the Hybrid Frame and HRD Lite materials, gives you an incredibly nimble and light kite to fly, allowing you to use much smaller sizes of product to maximize foil boardings true potential. Feather weight control and amazing drift characteristics allow you focus on your riding and not the kite.

Design Profile

1 Strut, Hybrid design, Low drag wing tips, Draft forward profiles.

Features

NEW: Refined lightweight canopy design for reduced weight and reactive performance
NEW: Sprint 3.0
NEW: Ultralite bladders for an overall lighter weight kite
NEW: Trailing edge EVA rigidity battens
NEW: HTD Hybrid Frame
NEW: Durable TPU Leading edge bumpers
Nano Ripstop Canopy, the benchmark in durability, stability and responsiveness
Pure profile panels for efficient aerodynamics

Color:

C1 - RED/WHITE C11 - WILDCARD03 C2 - YELLOW/GREY C3 - WHITE/BLUE

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Key Features

FEATHERLITE

The ultra lightweight 1-strut design shaves weight off allowing for increased use in threshold winds.

MINIMALISTIC

Minimalistic - Through intensive research and development the Contra Aether comes with one rear line attachment option. Simply put, this is the best possible option straight out of the bag.

EFFORTLESS RELAUNCH

Even in the lightest of wind conditions the Contra 1S gives you the confidence to try tricks knowing any mishaps won’t mean a swim in.

DRIFT

Superior drift characteristics allow for low angles of attack while on the foil. Rear line tension is carried through even when depowered.

LIGHTWIND OPTIMIZATION

Designed with the main focus to be ridden in the threshold winds where most kites can’t perform.

AGILE AND NIMBLE

Single strut design allows the kite to twist and react like no other.

HTD HYBRID FRAME

The Frame is the basis on which a kite is built. Utilizing a fusion of the two HTD materials as well as a reduced weight throughout the trailing edge, the Hybrid Frame provides the response and durability needed to take your kiting to an all-new level.

SPRINT 3.0

The Sprint 3.0 inflation system increases air flow from leading edge to the strut. The straight and angled valves allow for no kinking of the inflation tube. It's secure fit design also allows for easy maintenance.

BULLET PROOF BUMPERS

These new Durable TPU bumpers are strong, lightweight and durable. They crossover protecting the canopy to LE sewing. A new manufacturing process helps with abrasion when the kite is resting on a hard surface.

3D View

Style Selector

FREESTYLE: POP / SLACK / POWER

FREERIDE: DEPOWER RANGE / RELAUNCH / UPWIND ABILITY

BIG AIR: BOOSTING / HANG TIME / KITELOOP

SURF: TURN SPEED / DRIFT / RELAUNCH

FOIL: TURN SPEED / DRIFT / UNDERPOWERED STEERING

Size

4m

5m

7m

9m

11m

Wind Range in Knots (75kg rider) Hydrofoil

13-27

11-24

8-20

7-17

5-15

Wind Range in Knots (75kg rider) TT/Surf

18-30

15-29

12-25

10-23

9-20

Weight of Kite (kg) Without Bag

(Tolerances may vary)

1.32

1.5

1.86

2.22

2.6