Ozone Catalyst V5

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Catalyst V5

by Ozone

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Ozone's progression kite — the easiest in the range to learn and improve on.

No rider has rated this yet. These shapes are the manufacturer's own published ratings, not riders' scores.

Riding style

How well it suits each style of riding.

Freeride 10Progression 10Wave 6Foil 10Freestyle 2Big Air 1
Freeride
Progression
Wave
Foil
Freestyle
Big Air

Performance scores

What it's actually like to ride.

Low-end power 9Drift 9Upwind ability 8Hangtime 5Turning speed 6High-end control 6
Low-end power
Drift
Upwind ability
Relaunch
Boost
Hangtime
Kiteloops
Turning speed
Durability
Bar pressure
Bar feedback
Depower range
High-end control
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Size4 m²6 m²8 m²10 m²12 m²14 m²16 m²
MSRP989 EUR1,119 EUR1,239 EUR1,349 EUR1,499 EUR1,619 EUR1,739 EUR
Wind range18–34 kt16–31 kt14–28 kt12–25 kt10–22 kt9–20 kt8–18 kt
Weight1,300 g1,700 g2,000 g2,300 g2,500 g2,800 g3,000 g
Compatible bars
Ozone Contact Water V5Ozone Compact V5
Colours
Emerald Green / WhiteRubine Red / White
Technology
Triple ripstop canopyOne-pump inflationFlushed pump valvePulley-less bridleBridle deflectorReinforced leading-edge seamFlat-overlap seamsLaser-cut panelsReinforced strut headsReinforced bladderTrailing-edge reinforcement patchesAbrasion-resistant patchesLoad-spreading panelsLeading-edge bumpersMarked line connection points
Spec source
ozonekites.com

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Ozone's own rating

The figures Ozone publish for this kite, extracted from their own website. A starting point rather than a verdict — every rider who reviews this kite scores the same categories, and the shape above moves as they do.

Riding style

Freeride 10Progression 10Wave 6Foil 10Freestyle 2Big Air 1
Freeride
Progression
Wave
Foil
Freestyle
Big Air

How it rides

Low-end power 9Drift 9Upwind ability 8Hangtime 5Turning speed 6High-end control 6
Low-end power
Drift
Upwind ability
Relaunch
Boost
Hangtime
Kiteloops
Turning speed
Durability
Bar pressure
Bar feedback
Depower range
High-end control
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
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