The 10 best gifts for kitesurfers [2020]

Whether you’re not kitesurfing yourself or simply don’t have a clue what to get your kitesurf friend/partner, here is 10 gifts that kitesurfers will love!

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What do you do the moment you come home from a kite trip? Dream about the next one! This Kitesurf Map features over 500 kite spots (including snowkiting kite spots) and has additional info for every spot for the level of the rider (beginner/intermediate/advanced), riding preferences (flatwater, chop, waves), wind direction, wind speed (e.g. light, moderate, strong) and water temperature! Start dreaming and planning with these seriously awesome maps. Free Worldwide Shipping. 

Get 10% off on all maps when using code “WAKEUPSTOKED” at checkout. Get the map here

Btw they have tons of different maps for all kinds of activities e.g. Surf Map, Scuba Diving Map, Climbing Map, Mountain Bike Trail Map or also “regular” Travel Maps and Minimalist maps – the 10% discount code “WAKEUPSTOKED” applies for those as well!

Every kitesurfer needs a poncho – there is no better feeling than cuddling into your fluffy poncho, especially if it’s such a beautifully designed one like the Vivida ones! Plus it’s way easier to change after your session – or to simply hang out a bit longer on the beach before changing. Free worldwide shipping.

But there is so much more behind the brand Vivida – which is why I love it so much: “For the adventurers the dreamers the thinkers and the doers. Vivida is a community. A philosophy. A Lifestyle. Making the most of our precious lives.

Make sure to check out their apparel, yoga wear (the comfiest material ever!) and their kitesurf bikinis – you can find the full catalogue here.

Get 10% off when using the discount code “WAKEUPSTOKED”. Visit Vivida Shop here

I was always a big fan of using the GoPro to take pictures – however the result of the videos was always disappointing since it was super shaky when kiting. Finally with the GoPro Hero 7 black there is a very smooth video stabilization in the camera – which makes the big difference (see a comparison video here)!

The footage is so much better and even though I had a pretty new GoPro 5 I had to sell it and get the GoPro 7, the difference is really striking, especially if you use it while kitesurfing! Get the GoPro Hero 7 black here

The PIQ has a much nicer App Design and Interface, it is in my opinion easier to use (the first installment and uploads) and next to all the features the WOO has it can measure also your rotations (how many times you rotated during the jump) and has a real time display that shows the height of jumps as they’re happening. Get the PIQ here

The Woo App Design is not as appealing as PIQ (haha don’t judge me guys, after all I’m a designer and I care about those things 😉 ) and using it has been a bit more complicated in my eyes (or maybe it was because I inherited the old WOO of my boyfriend but updates didn’t work, I need to login to the App every time etc) but what I like more about the Woo is the bigger community and the “game factor” (e.g. it shows you that when you jump over 8 Meter a badge that you could have just jumped the great wall of china). You can also earn badges (e.g. 7 jumps in one sessions over 7 meters). Get the WOO here

Still didn’t get an Idea? Check out this extensive gift guide with even more present ideas!