Duotone Neo SLS 2027 Kite

Sharp and direct Neo SLS wave kite from Duotone

Full throttle down the line with a kite that stays exactly where you park it: that's what the Duotone Neo SLS 2027 is built for. The Neo comes in three versions and the SLS sits right in the middle. If you're after a solid, forgiving wave kite that stays calm and predictable in all conditions, the standard Neo 2027 is the logical choice for any level. If you're properly hardcore and want the lightest and most reactive thing out there, you go for the Neo D/LAB. The SLS is for the kiter who fully commits in the waves and for strapless freestylers who keep pushing their tricks. Duotone gives it a stiffer frame and a sportier, more direct character than the standard Neo.

The Neo platform has been at the top of the wave discipline for more than ten years, with World Cup wins and world titles from riders like James Carew, Matchu Lopes and Pedro Matos. Compared to the Neo SLS 2026, Duotone goes straight for the heart of the kite this year with a one-piece center strut. That gives the frame more torsional flex, so the kite turns along with you more efficiently. On the water you feel it straight away in the turn: the kite follows faster and sits neatly in the pocket. On top of that the structure has become stiffer and you pump to a higher pressure, 9 PSI for 10m and smaller and 8 PSI for 11m and bigger. That gives you a more consistent feel across the whole size range and a kite that hangs livelier under the bar, without the calm Neo drift suffering for it.

Because that drift is still the trademark of the Neo SLS. Ride aggressively, unloading the kite until your lines go slack, and it just hangs there calmly and drops down the line with you. No unexpected yank on your harness, no kite pulling you off the wave, just full focus on the wave. Compared to the standard Neo you clearly feel more through the bar. Every steering input translates into an immediate reaction, handy when you need to correct fast.

That direct feel comes from the SLS construction. Duotone builds the 3 strut frame from stiff Penta TX, which saves weight and keeps the leading edge in shape under high loads. The Hybrid Flex Strut stays on board and delivers smoother, more refined handling with a faster and more dynamic turn. Together with the new one-piece center strut you get a frame that gives where it should and stays stiff where it counts. That balanced airframe also delivers an impressive wind range: from marginal conditions to fully powered sessions the kite stays stable and predictable. An 8m covers 16 to 33 knots, for example.

Looking for a wave kite that steers fast, drifts rock solid and gives you exactly the feedback you need on fast reef breaks, messy onshore days or in heavy surf? Then the Duotone Neo SLS 2027 Kite is the kite you take into the waves with full confidence.

Specifications Duotone Neo SLS 2027 Kite

• High performance Wave kite
• Suitable for Strapless Freestyle
• Advanced to pro
• 3 struts
• SLS construction with stiff Penta TX frame
• New: one-piece center strut for more torsional flex
• Higher structural stiffness
• Hybrid Flex Strut for smoother handling and a faster, more dynamic turn
• Pump pressure 9 PSI up to and including 10m, 8 PSI from 11m up
• Excellent drift while surfing down the line
• Fast, controlled steering response
• Direct bar feedback
• Large Wind Range
• Sizes: 5m, 6m, 7m, 8m, 9m, 10m, 11m, 12m
• Recommended line length: 22m (5m - 10m), 24m (11m - 12m)
• Recommended bar width: M