Awesome present ideas for Kitesurfers and Surfers

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?

[Some of the links in this article are affiliate links. This means that if you decide to purchase some of these resources, I earn a small commission at no additional cost for you. I only recommend selected products that I’m convinced about and that I would buy (or already did buy) myself.] 

For the landlocked kiters who want to have that surfer spirit at home

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. RooBoard – Balance Board and excercise equipment in one

This really is the world’s smallest balance board and will fit even into the most crowded apartment – developed by London-based Surfer Mason who wanted to train as well during his regular office days. (Obviously we have a big Balance Board and a RooBoard at home – we’re a kitesurf family so everybody can train at the same time 😉 ) Other than the regular balance board it can be used for different forms of strength training excercises so at the same time it’s a functional fitness tool. RooBoard even has a huge youtube playlist with different excercises, anything from Core Fitness up to HIIT training.

3. 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 Shipping.

4. Art Prints by Pia Opfermann

Saltwater inspired Illustrations to make your home a bit more surfy.

5. Surf furniture – Seawilde

Surf up your home – with beautiful (also custom-made) furniture and decoration. The only problem? It will be hard just buying one item 😉 And if you’re feeling creative: make your own surf rack with your old surf fins following their free DIY guide.  Shipping in Europe.

6. Voucher for Surf Workout

How about giving your friends a voucher to e.g. the Girls Surf Workout (happening in Munich, Cologne, Berlin, Hamburg and Vienna) to get them ready for their next kite or surf holiday? If you’re not living close to those cities, simply look for surf workouts, there are tons of different offers and options in every major city.

7. Kitesurf Accessoires for your home – Wake Up Stoked home collection

Even if your miles and miles away from the ocean, you can fire up that kitesurf feeling! 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.

8. Kitesurf Accessoires for your Home – Wake Up Stoked Interior

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.

9. Playmobil Kitesurfer

For the inner child in all of us 😉

10. Wooden board / Cut board for breakfast

If you didn’t wake up stoked already, start with that surf feeling into the day with the right tableware. Far too pretty to be used for a cut board though 😉

For the kiters who love to push their boundaries every session

1. Progression gift voucher

Pretty much the best way to progress since it’s so visually appealing and new tricks are explained step by step from different angles in those tutorial videos. Simply get a gift voucher so that your friends can choose which collection they would like to have!

2. Strictly Hooked – 666 tricks by Toby Bräuer

The king of spectacular old school tricks – there is nothing quite out there that gives you that much inspiration on elegant big airs. Far away from mainstream, Toby found his style and I love how he keeps developing new tricks. Worth watching and trying! You can either buy the DVD or simply rent it on Vimeo.

3. 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).

4. North and PIQ

Get higher and better with every session and measure your progress – the North and PIQ motion sensor is a highly advanced wearable kiteboarding technology with a real time display that shows the height of jumps as they’re happening. The mobile app also provides precise data and unique session insights once you’re back from the water – and you can measure and battle yourself just for the fun with your friends. And I have a special deal for my readers: use the promo code “WAKEUPSTOKED” to get 10% off your own North and PIQ! 

For the always travel hungry, wanderlust-driven kitesouls

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 The World Kite and Windsurfing Guide, or The Kite and Windsurfing Guide Europe or the App.

2. Light Weight Kite Bag

Every Kilo (or sometimes gram) counts ? The true lightweight leader out on the market is Mystic’s Elevate Kitebag – you can even detach the wheels! The 140cm bag itself weighs only 2.2kg without wheels, 3.4kg with wheels. If you’re looking more into a colorful kitbag, check out North Kiteboarding’s Combi Bag – the 139cm bag only weighs 3 kg (with wheels which are not detachable) and rules with style.

3. 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

4. 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.

5. Packing Cubes

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 😉

6. Free – simply put together a small flyer/email with trip inspiration

Have you already seen the article on the best kitesurf adventures? How about you do something like that for your friends as a christmas present – as a flyer or online pdf?

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