Cabrinha Drifter Apex 2025 Kite
IN A NUTSHELL...
The Cabrinha Drifter Apex 2025 sets a new standard with its optimized shorter wingtips and advanced materials, including Ultra HT and Teijin D2, for unmatched turning efficiency and performance. Perfect for wave riding and freestyle tricks, it’s the ultimate addition to any rider’s quiver.
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Design details
PERFORMANCE SURF / FREESTYLE SURF
SIZES: 5 / 7 / 9 / 11
True to its name, the Drifter has been reimagined for its next evolutionary leap by applying lessons learned from the Apex kites. This redesign features shorter wingtips, allowing Pat Goodman to maximize the canopy's efficiency for smoother, more responsive turning.
Enhanced with Ultra HT and Teijin D2 materials, the 2025 Drifter is the most high-performing version to date. Whether you're riding waves, hitting the next section, or pulling off freestyle tricks on flat water, the Drifter is the ultimate kite to elevate your quiver.
Design Profile
3-strut, moderate aspect ratio hybrid design. Chopped surf/drift wing tip design.
Features
- NEW: Ultra HT - strong, stable, and responsive material, exclusive to the Apex series
- NEW: Pure Form panels - High accuracy aerofoil for efficiency
- NEW: Teijin D2 Ripstop Canopy - Lightweight, high performing with exceptional durability
- NEW: Featherlite bladders
- Slackline drift for down-the-line surfing
- Trailing edge EVA rigidity battens
- Sleeved bridles - Low elongation, high performing, user friendly performance bridle
- Durable TPU Leading edge bumpers
- Sprint 3.0
Key Features
LIGHT BAR PRESSURE
Direct and responsive steering.
SHORT STATIC BRIDLE
A short compact pulleyless bridle ensures the ultimate in control and stability as well as response.
SLACKLINE DRIFT
The secret behind every Drifter hat has become iconic in the industry. Focus on the wave, while you kite 'Drifts' effortlessly down the line.
BOMBER CONSTRUCTION
Like with any Cabrinha kite, the Drifter comes packed with features to give you freedom to push your limits, whether in 1 or 10 foot waves.
SMOOTH AS SILK
Pureform Panels provides the cleanest entry profiles to date, taking the performance of the Cabrinha products to all new heights.
RAPID POWER CONTROL
No wave is the same, and the on demand rapid depower and power of the Drifter allows you to stay in the right place, or get to where you need to be.
Tech specs
ULTRA HT
Developed exclusively for kite leading edges, this is a strong, stable, and exceptionally responsive material. Ultra HT reduces the weight of the leading edge and struts while boasting incredibly low elongation and response. A unique and proprietary coating process increases durability and performance unlike anything you have felt before.
Teijen D2 Ripstop Canopy
Engineered to provide a lightweight material with exceptional bias control and recovery, the Teijin D2 Material works hand in hand with the Ultra HT material on the Apex kites to provide the next level in performance and reactivity.
BULLET PROOF BUMPERS
These new Durable TPU bumpers are strong, lightweight and durable. They crossover protecting the canopy to LE sewing. A new manufacturing process helps with abrasion when the kite is resting on a hard surface.
SPRINT 3.0
The Sprint 3.0 inflation system increases air flow from leading edge to the strut. The straight and angled valves allow for no kinking of the inflation tube. It's secure fit design also allows for easy maintenance.
SLEEVED BRIDLES
Low elongation, high performing, and user friendly these bridles are the perfect blend of performance and functionality.
2025 EXPANDAPACK KITE BAG
An all NEW stylish expanding backpack allows for fast pack down and comfy transportation of your kite, pump and control system. Easily Expands to carry multiple kites in one bag leading to more adventure and less faff!