KM 7003 2.5M

I bought this kite as a cheap starter 4 line kite for my daughter and myself. Bought it online for £25 including delivery.

Now just to set the record straight its span is 2.5M and area is 2Msq.

When it arrived we unpacked it and laid it out, its not made of any type of ripstop material, the stitching was not particularly impressive, no edging around the edges, bridle lines looked very flimsy and thin. Flying lines were very poor and even had a knot in them! After flying the first time we found the lines to be all different lengths, easily sorted. Handles were poor quality and the leaders looked as though they would chaff where they pass through.

Once the lines were sorted we had another go at flying and it was quite enjoyable, but don't forget this was our first time flying a 4 line kite. Still we were able to practice launching and reverse launching and to learn a little about what we had read on the wind window.

Now this being our first time we did manage a few crashes and this soon had stitching coming undone. So got the dear missus to fix it with the sewing machine and provide a bit of reinforcement and off we went again. Again enjoyable but ended with a control line fraying about halfway along.

The kite did enough to whet the appetite but I'm afraid that all its really good for. I don't think it would stand up to any high winds well and I certainly don't think you'd want to fly it with a crowd of fellow kiters. Not something you'd want to own up to having in your quiver.

So should you buy one just to see if you like kiting? No. We have since bought a 2M Pansh Legend for £46 and it absolutely knocks spots off the KM7003, well made, edging all round and double stitched, decent bridles, better handles, not sure about the lines though.

I think you would get far more use from the Pansh and hence it's better value for money.

By : Chris. S.