Liquid Force Envy 2014 Kite Review

Kite Features

The fifth generation of Envy kites is a game changer. It is the ultimate terrain kite, designed to offer reliable performance in a wide variety of environments and conditions. As the guys at Liquid Force say, it offers outstanding stability, drift and do-it-all response. Paired with the super safe CPR control system, the Envy is one of the most versatile kites today, an all-round machine that can accommodate all riders with style.

The new 2014 Liquid Force Envy can do pretty much anything, from big boosts and stylish loops, to relaxing cruises and smooth drifts. It is a kite that adapts to the rider’s style and skill level to offer the optimal mix of power, safety and control. The Delta-Hybrid profile assures easy maneuverability plus massive depower and quick relaunch. The low aspect ratio improves relaunch and depower too.

Due to the three strut configuration, the kite is easy to handle and feels very light. A few new features found on the 2014 Envy are the Synergy Struts fused with an ultra-strong Techno Force T9600 canopy and the re-engineered swept wingtips plus the Low-Profile Cascade Bridle. Due to these features, bridle tangle is eliminated, and the kite offers a smoother power delivery, superior auto-relaunch and a higher end wind range. Also, the kite feels more rigid and provides you with a faster response, good pivotal ability, a more direct feel and perfect downwind drift.

The Envy features adjustable connection points on the trailing edge, so you can tune the bar pressure and turning speed according to your own style and skill level. The canopy is built using Teijin Ripstop T9600 fabrics plus Dacron reinforcements in stress areas. It makes the kite extremely tough, yet light and responsive.