Core · 2026
XR Pro 2
Core's ultimate big air weapon featuring CoreTex ultra-light canopy material. Built for maximum altitude and competition-level big air with the lightest weight in its class.
Best for: Competition big air
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Expert Review
The Core XR Pro 2 is a five-strut big air machine built for maximum boost and hangtime with minimal effort, upgraded with a refined leading edge diameter and Kevlar patches for improved agility and loop catch. Its standout trait is forgiving, effortless altitude — even on imperfect takeoffs — making it accessible for riders stepping up from casual jumping to serious big air. The main caveat is that it demands real wind to shine, and its five-strut design makes wave riding and kite positioning more cumbersome than dedicated crossover kites.
Pros
- +Exceptional hangtime — kite acts like a parachute on descent
- +High altitude achieved even with poor takeoff timing
- +Refined leading edge diameter noticeably improves kite loop catch
- +Forgiving in gusty, unsteady conditions
- +Compatible with all previous Core Sensor bars via pulley bridle
- +Kevlar patches add agility over the original XR Pro
Cons
- −Needs strong wind to reach its potential — mediocre in light conditions
- −Five-strut design limits kite positioning in waves
- −Less suited to kite loop progression with rotations than dedicated freestyle kites like the Pace
- −Smaller sizes (8–9m) show its best performance; larger sizes less recommended for learning loops
Best for
Riders obsessed with maximum boost and hangtime who want big air performance above all else, especially in stronger wind conditions.
Not for
Wave riders or progression-focused kite loopers wanting a more dynamic, maneuverable kite for rotations and board-off tricks.
Synthesized from: Kitemana
Video Reviews
Kitemana
KitemanaWhat they said
We're in the scavening. We're going to get some action. I have 22 and 18 m lines with me. We have the pier over there so we can get some really sick angles of all the loops. Um, yeah. So, let's see how this kite performs in the strong winds. And I'm really keen to try this out because the clips I've seen already from Shahar and Phil and Zara, I'm r
Bottom line
gt;> I think so, too. Yeah, it was a great time still having tried the Yeah, the kites ourselves. It's also nice to talk about it and have a conclusion about it. So, hope you guys liked it as well. If you want to see more videos of us, please like and subscribe. And of course his kite, the XR Pro 2 is available at Kite Mana. So uh check the link down below and if you have any questions about the kite, ask Henrik, me or Kana. And we see you on the next one. Chia you don't look ahead This song.
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