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You may initiate a return for items within 14 days from the date you received your order. To ensure a smooth return process, please notify us as soon as possible.
How to Initiate a Return
Contact Us: Email our customer service team at info@northernwatersports.co.uk with your order number and reason for the return. If the item is damaged or defective, please include photos.
Prepare Your Item: Items must be unused, in original packaging, with all tags and labels intact.
Return Method:
In-store returns: Available at Northern Kites HQ, Coastal Drive, Wallasey, CH45 3PZ, United Kingdom
Mail returns: Ship to Northern Kites HQ, Coastal Drive, Wallasey, CH45 3PZ, United Kingdom
Important notice: Customers are responsible for return shipping costs unless the item is faulty or incorrect.
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Completely Redesigned for Optimal Comfort, Fit, and Flexibility
Recommended Water Temp: 32F/0C+
Sizing Guide:
NOTE: 2mm and 3mm Gloves are running TRUE TO SIZE based on the chart below. 5mm and 6mm run a little small, so size up if you are on the border between sizes.
Gloves On/Off and Fit Tutorial
Our entire Solite glove line for Fall 2022-Winter 2023 has been redesigned for improved fit and flexibility along with unmatched grip, durability, and warmth. The Solite 6:4 Split-Mitt is designed for the most frigid conditions mother nature can dish out.
The 6:4 Split-Mitt Features:
3D-Grip Palm
The 6:4 Split-Mitt now features a more flexible 3D Grip Palm with better stretch to fit more hand shapes. The 3D Grip is a sticky, rail-grabbing compound with full palm/finger coverage to repel water and keep the glove light for max dexterity. The 3D coating insures long-term durability and grip, while interlocking triangle print allows the palm/fingers to stretch and flex with minimal strain.
Split-Mitt Design
Unlike "lobster-claw" style gloves, our exclusiveSplit-Mitt design joins your pointer finger with your middle finger to insure the pointer finger stays warm. This simple but effective design allows you to have the same warmth as a mitten, without the clumsiness of all fingers in one pocket.
TheSplit-Mittis pre-shaped with a curve in the fingers for comfortable, natural paddling position and features a single back panel for max flexibility, durability, and comfort.
Thermal-Rebound Lining
The 6:4 Split-Mitt features a uniqueThermal-Rebound plush, quick-dry interior liningmaterial. Thermal-Reboundmaterial features a thin, flexible metallic grid-layer between the neoprene and the outer lining, reflecting body heat back to the skin for enhanced warmth. Lab tests on the Thermal Rebound laminate show an increase in insulation exceeding 10%, which extends your sessions and increases your odds of getting the wave of the day.
Hex-Shield Back Panel
Our exclusiveHex-ShieldBack Panel combines the water-shedding warmth of a unlined panel with the enhanced durability of laminated neoprene. Many gloves feature raw "mesh skin" neoprene panels which shed water for lightweight and warmth, BUT these unlined panels rip very easily without a laminate for strength. OurHex Shieldoffers the best of both worlds: a durable, nylon-lined exterior with a full-panel lamination of water-proof ink. The hex-pattern print insures max flexibility while still absorbing sunlight and repelling water. All this is done in a single panel, minimizing seams for enhanced comfort, flexibility, and durability.
Overkill Seams and EZ-O Cuff
To maximize lifespan, we've utilized the most durable seam construction available. OurOverkill Seamsstart with a glued/blind-stitched seam, with the seam on the outside for maximum comfort. The external stitching is then coated with a liquid seam seal, sealing the stitch holes and providing a durable, flexible barrier against water entry. Inside the gloves, all of the stress areas (between each finger and where the wrist joins the palm panel) feature internal taping for an even greater level of protection.
Just like our boots, our gloves integrate ourEZ-O Cuff,which provides a seamless seal around the wrist but with a larger panel than all other gloves making the gloves easy on/off. OurEZ-O Cuffis also double laminated (inside and out) for max durability, whereas most other O-Ring cuffs feature a weaker non-lined interior. For reduced bulk, lighter weight, and easier on-off, the EZ-O Cuff panel is reduced to 4mm thickness.
Pre-Curved Fingers and Minimal Seams
The 6:4 Split-Mitt has a pre-curved, anatomical shape out of the box, putting your hand and fingers in perfect paddling position without any strain on the hands/fingers. This shape reduces fatigue and allows longer, warmer, more comfortable sessions.
Flexibility, durability, and comfort is also optimized with minimal seam construction. Most gloves feature 4 or more neoprene panels, reducing flexibility, comfort, and providing more seams to leak. The 6:4 Split-Mitt only has 3 panels: a single back panel, single palm panel, and EZ-O cuff panel. This simplified pattern results in incredible comfort, easy on/off, and versatile fit for a variety of hand shapes.
Awesome service, quick delivery and super easy to navigate website. Helmet fits perfectly (thanks Adam for the help with sizing) and has a lip which offers sun protection too, perfect for my trip to Egypt.
This helmet has been absolutely great. Bought it for summer winging, it does a great job keeping the sun off my face and neck, providing much more sunshade than my normal helmet, the brim is stiff enough to hold its shape when wet and in strong winds, and doesn’t restrict visibility. It feels comfy and flexible, but still feels like it offers good impact protection. Dries quickly enough in the sun. All in all very happy with it.
Really glad I got hold of this trainer kite which has helped me practise when the wind wasn't quite right for getting on the water. The bar comes with a chicken loop and final eject, just like the real deal. Self launching is simple, place the kite upside down on the ground with the leading edge downwind, give the lines a pull and you're away! The depower bar isn't quite the same as a full kite but definitely simulates the increase in pull.
It's more comfortable to wear compared to a hard-shell helmet. I hardly notice it is there. You get much less water running into your eyes after you fall in which is a bonus. Also, I've used it in the rain; the brim is just big enough to keep some of it off your face so that you can still see where you're going.
I got a great deal on this kite. A 10% first time buyer discount plus a free hand leash, all with free delivery.
The kite arrived promptly minus the free hand leash. After a couple of messages the hand leash was duly posted out with no problems.
This kite flies like a dream. The video attached shows me flying the kite in 7-8mph winds. I’ve also flown in 15mph winds but this needed more concentration and if you aren’t focusing 100% then you could get uprooted! I would definitely recommend this kite from this company.