Kite 2022 Cabrinha Switchblade K/O

The Switchblade has always had a reputation as a solid handling five-strut booster, and has a significant following for no nonsense freeriders who want a predictable and lofty platform for boosting and hooked riding. It’s got a massive legacy spanning through much of the formative years of kiting, and it’s great to see the model continue and remain a popular choice. Cabrinha certainly haven’t held back with the size options, with a range spanning from 5m through to 14m.

There’s been various build revisions for 2022 with particular attention paid to canopy layout and seaming, plainly visible on the new leading edge closure, to build even more longevity into the product. Cabrinha continue to produce their own Nano-coated ripstop which has been implemented in the range for a long while now, and proven to be reliable; Dacron is their own proprietary High Tenacity cloth, which we’ve also seen wear well in the long term.