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.

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 5High-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/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 5High-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/AN/A
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