Customer Reviews

What Customers Are Saying About Power Kites Direct:

I think I’m in love with this kite. Took it out the other day in 20 mph winds and all I can say is it surprised me. I am extremely happy with this kite and the quick shipping from you guys. I will definitely buy from you guys again. Here is a video of me flying the HQ Rush 3 Pro in light wind.
-Stephen Freeman

Finally got some good wind. Love the HQ Beamer kite.
Thanks again,
Zach

I bought the Rush kite for my husband, he mentioned he wants to learn to kitesurf. He really has learned fast and we all use the kite for fun as well as learning. Great purchase.

-Molly Johnson

My first few adventures with the Rush 3 Pro was learning the basics. But after hearing Monday night’s weather forecast of, “…windy conditions,” I became interested.  Once I arrived at the designated kite flying park in Berkeley, CA near The Bay, I knew I was in for a treat.  After getting comfortable with the conditions, the first launch evolved into an 8 to 10 foot jump—just what I was looking for (after viewing several YouTube videos which contributed to my initial purchase).  What an adrenaline rush!!

Anthony Scott

Wanted to get a more expensive kite, but the guys at pkd talked me into the HQ Rush (which costs less) and I love it. Fly it every chance I get. The articles helped with understanding how the wind window works.

-Jeremy Smith

Was wanting to get into kiteboarding and the trainer kite I bought (the HQ Hydra) turned out to be perfect. I can use it in the water for body dragging and saved me lots of money on lessons.

-John Scroggins

I received my HQ Hydra 3.5 on Monday the 14th; Happy Valentine’s to me, right? 

I definitely wanted a kite to play with, with an eye to maybe getting into traction sports (though I have no experience in land, snow, or water board sports.Maybe kite-canoeing is in my future.. we’ll see…

Bill

First impressions of the Montana VI are that this is the smoothest and most reactive kite I have ever flown.     Going from my Montana III 9.5 to this is a huge difference.  I would just like to say thanks for making such a sweet kite and I hope to buy the 7 meter here in the future.

I was able to take the new 7m Griffin Kite out in some nukin wind today.  I was super powered up on it.  Was riding with the bar pushed all the way out for about 1/2 of the time (I’m guessing 30 to 35 mph wind).  Got some really huge jumps (30ish ft for my huge jumps).  Also was able to land a couple with such a small kite.  Really, really fun.  I’ve never flown smaller than a 9m in the past.  The Griffin kite is really quick, like I would think a 7m should be.  I put the set-up is on full depower as the wind is very gusty here when kiting in 25+ mph wind.  I will really enjoy flying this kite for quite a while  – Gary Green

I wasn’t sure which kite to get but the folks there at powerkitesdirect answered all my questions and I got the HQ Beamer. I love it and will order a larger size shortly. Thanks for the customer support.

-Susan Simcox

I got a trainer kite before taking my lesson and got the video also. It really sped up my time learning and then the instructor and I could focus on the main aspects of kitesurfing rather than the basics of flying theory. I got all that info from pkd – appreciate it!

-Wesley Rainier

I actually bought the Hydra to be my kayak kite. I didn’t know if it would work – but thought since the HQ Hydra can be used in water it would be the one to try. It did! And it’s great. Relaunches easy and can pull me even as low as 5 knots. Really a fun way to kayak – my friends are pretty jealous when they are paddling against the wind and I’m just sailing.

-Ron Schara

I got the Rush 350 Pro for my father for Father’s Day. He is really having a blast with it. He goes out to the beach with the dog on his heels. Those two are like little kids.

-Gina Newsome

After about a week of no wind at all, finally a day of steady 12-14 mph winds.  My first flight ended with me running fast to catch up the with the HQ Beamer Kite, but I’ve already got the hang of it and it is like no other kite I’ve ever flown.  Exhilarating, and and real workout too!  I love it! Thank you!

-Laddie

I was impressed that there were not shipping or taxes charged. Combine that with the fact it’s the lowest price anywhere and you have a happy customer. The support is excellent too.

-Chris Anders