GEAR: RIDING WITH A STRUTLESS KITE?

The concept kite with outstanding flight qualities.

The Strutless concept is simple, but a true game changer. Inflatable struts are removed to achieve a level of lightness and aerodynamic efficiency unmatched by conventional kites.

Major advantages, understatement intended, when it comes to riding in extremely light or inconsistent wind.

Here’s what it means to ride a Strutless in 2026 👇

Kitesurfer : Thomas, GONG staff, en Strutless Aramid 2026.

Record-breaking lightness and 30% more glide compared to a 3-strut kite

Our Strutless model doesn’t just deliver formidable light-wind efficiency; it also offers drift, speed, and responsiveness in all conditions.

In 2026, its performance is dedicated to everything that makes riding fun. A kite that accelerates hard, sends you soaring high, throws loops, and powers through aggressive transitions.

Performance is no longer just about getting on the water before everyone else, but about doing it effortlessly, even in light conditions known for being technical.

Kitesurfer: Tristan, GONG staff, on the Strutless Aramid 2026.

Why choose a strutless kite?

Lightness as a functional priority

In light or inconsistent wind, kite weight becomes a decisive factor. By removing the struts, a strutless kite drastically reduces inertia. The result: better stability in lulls, faster repositioning, and easier access to the low end.

This difference isn’t theoretical, it means more time on the water and the ability to ride when other kites reach their limits.

Glide that multiplies your kite’s efficiency

Removing the struts in favor of a monofiber batten (optional use) creates a smoother profile, with cleaner, more efficient airflow. Turbulence fades away, replaced by increased speed across the window, pure pleasure for relaunching in light wind.

Have fun in 8–10 knots like you would in 20–25

You enjoy record glide and hangtime in light conditions. A luxury that opens the door to the most committed maneuvers in this “wind,” because you have the power and sharp acceleration to back it up. Also because risk is far less punishing thanks to greater tolerance before stalling.

Kitesurfer: Malo, GONG team rider, on the Strutless Aramid 2026.

A kite that follows your flow

Whether foiling or surfing, the Strutless is renowned for its drift and its ability to follow the rider without generating excessive pull. Lighter yet just as reactive, it naturally supports direction changes and down-the-line slack phases.

Its exceptionally stable flight behavior lets you fully commit to the intensity of a foil maneuver or a surf turn. The kite disappears without stalling and relaunches with a flick of the fingers.

A kite that relaunches better than a classic kite

As the low-end range expands, the wind in which you might need to relaunch becomes dangerously light. In these conditions, mastering how to relaunch your kite with the back lines is essential, regardless of kite concept. As soon as the canopy catches wind, the Strutless’s lightness becomes a major asset for completing the relaunch.

A clear advantage for travel and logistics

The structural simplicity of a strutless kite also delivers a very tangible off-the-water benefit: compactness. With fewer struts, the kite packs more easily, takes up less space in the bag, and reduces the total weight of your quiver.

Combining an innovative concept with an advanced construction

Offering an Aramid version of the Strutless concept was an obvious choice for a kite built around lightness and glide. Thanks to its UPE Aramid leading edge, a material renowned for its extreme lightness, responsiveness, rigidity, and durability, the Strutless’s strengths are taken even further: