Awesome present ideas for Kitesurfers and Surfers [2023 Gift Guide]

Still looking for a present for your kitesurf-addicted friends or partners? Here are tons of ideas on what to buy for every type of kiter – the landlocked, the travel-hungry, the adventurous, the eco-minded, the stylish, the techy or the sun-seeking kiters.

Some of the presents require a higher budget but how about you just put yourself together with some friends or family members and all join to pay for a really outstanding present?

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Gifts for landlocked Kitesurfers and Surfers

1. Balance Board

The best way to train your balance and keep a little bit of ocean feeling back home. Whenever I’m really frustrated or need a break from working this would light me up immediately and train my balance skills and muscles at the same time.

2. Kitesurf Map of the world by Awesome Maps

How about an illustrated map of the world with all the kite surf spots inside? This map shows over 500 kitesurfing spots plus information on style, level, wind direction, water temperature and peak season. Everything you need to brainstorm for your next kite surf trip. Worldwide free shipping. You get 10% off on all maps when using code “WAKEUPSTOKED” at checkout. 

3. Art Prints by Pia Opfermann

Saltwater-inspired Illustrations to make your home a bit surfier.

4. Kitesurf Shirts and Apparel

If you can’t be at the ocean, wear some salty vibes.

5. Kitesurf Accessories for your Home

Even if your miles and miles away from the ocean, you can fire up that kitesurf feeling back home! How about a Kite Eat Sleep Repeat pillow to remind you of the good times or a watch that reminds you to always stay salty? Worldwide Shipping.

6. Voucher for an artificial/standing Wave or Wakesurfing behind a boat

• Depending on where you are there might be Artificial or Standing Waves – at some waves you can even surf with a proper surfboard, for example this company is spread all over the world, I went surfing in Munich multiple times on their wave and absolutely loved it. If you do it the first time they usually offer a beginner package and you get an introduction and a little course as well, as it is quite different from surfing in the ocean.
• Another possibility is to do Wakesurfing behind a boat. Usually those are special boats for Wakesurfing that create a wave behind them and you pull yourself up with a rope and then surf inside of the wave that the boat creates. I can just speak for myself but I loved both of those activities and it made the landlocked surfer life a bit more fun.

Gifts for the Kitesurfers who love to progress & send it

1. Tricktionary

This is the cool version of a kitesurfing manual, providing you with tons of inspiration on tricks in three categories: Superbasics for advanced kiteboarders of all levels and styles, Airstyle (old school, hooked in tricks) and Newschool (wake style, unhooked moves).

2. Woo Sensor to measure your jump height

Perfect for those kitesurfers that want to see numbers, how high they jumped, improve from session to session and compare themselves to who else was on the water. Measure your jump height and landing impact, get fun updates after your session on how high you jump (compared to real-life objects e.g. the Chinese Wall), measure yourself with other kitesurfers on the spot and enjoy the community of the Woo device with its App.

3. Impact Vest

Depending on how quick they progress an impact vest is always a good idea. It gives you extra flotation in the beginning, feels more save and adds an extra layer of warmth. If the person you want to gift it to is already quite progressed and wants to start jumping higher or even get into Big Air or Oldschool tricks this is a really good addition as well [you can also check this video on more reasons why an Impact Vest is a good idea.

If you want to gift an impact vest make sure it is not a huge bulky loose one (like they often have in kitesurf schools) and that it is meant for kitesurfing so it needs to have no padding where the harness sits but have proper padding at the ribs etc. Mystic, Ion, Ride Engine [in the video linked above Mike recommends for example the Ride Engine Empax so opt for one that has similar coverage if you pick another brand] are just some of the big brands that have kitesurf-specific impact vests.

If you are uncertain which vest to get as a present, simply get them a voucher from a kitesurf shop so that they can choose it for themselves.

Gifts for travel-hungry, wanderlust-driven Kitesurfers & Surfers

1. The World Kite and Windsurfing Guide

This is what I call the bible of kitesurf travels! Introducing almost 100 regions in nine continental chapters, it features over 1,250 of the world’s best spots. The world is a playground and this is the place where you can see all your bucket list destinations in a great overview and detail. You can get either The World Kite and Windsurfing Guide, or The Kite and Windsurfing Guide Europe.

2. Alternative for the German-speaking readers: einfachkiten kitesurf guides for Europe

I’ve met the passionate couple, Sabrina and Hannes, behind the einfachkiten guides and absolutely love how they work, research and what they do. 

They are perfect if you are travelling with your van or RV through Europe (as are they, but of course they are suited as well if you travel differently) and are suited for kiters, foilers and wingfoilers. 

Currently the following kite guides are available in German, both as a physical book and ebook: Kitesurf in Portugal | Kitesurf in Greece | Kitesurf on Sardinia, Italy | Kitesurf on Sicily, Italy | Kitesurf in Croatia

3. Light Weight Kite Bag

The 139cm long Duotone Combi Bag only weighs 3.6 kg – ideal to get a lot of kite luggage in.

4. Dry Sack Osprey

No island can be remote enough, no lagoon too hard to reach. You’ll fight yourself through anything to get to the secret spots. The Dry Sack will keep your valuables dry and functional. It’s also simply practical to put your wet bikinis or lycras in and not soak your whole hand luggage.

5. Compression bag for your clothes (if you have to save space in your luggage)

I have frankly only found out about these from an instagram reel and I am so grateful 😉 I used to always use packing cubes before that – but for saving a lot of space the compression bag is ideal! It looks a big like the bag of your sleeping bag. You stuff everything in and then close it down which can save you up to 40% of space. I used the L compression bag.

6. Packing Cubes (if you want to stay organized and keep packing & repacking)

When you change places a lot (e.g. when spot hopping along the Brazilian coast) or also when you pack all your stuff, also your clothes, into the kite bag, packing cubes are the perfect solution. You’ll pack and unpack within seconds and your clothes won’t get too sandy even if they’re in your kitebag 😉

7. Bite Away (after you’ve been bitten by a mosquito)

Most warm and tropical places have one downside – mosquitos. This little wonder machine can at least help with the annoying itchy feeling after you’ve been bitten. Basically you point it at the mosquito bite and press the button, which heats up the bite locally to 51 degrees Celsius and destroys the itchy feeling. It stings when you use it for those 3 seconds but then the itching is gone.

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