HB LEGION II Review: KITEBOARDER's Top Pick of the Year!
On the second-hand occasion of the recent release of the HB LEGION II kite, Kiteboarder magazine tested this new product. The test was very positive. The result: the LEGION II kite is the editor's favorite of the edition!
In summary
- During their review of the LEGION II, Kiteboarder highlighted many of its unique qualities, including its intuitive feel, natural responsiveness, and formidable handling. It is even more reactive with a fixed bridle, offers absolute versatility, and has secure, practical depower for Surf. HB introduces the second generation of the Legion.
- The Legion 2 is a worthy successor to the previous version, returning with optimized construction and refined design adjustments.
- The bag includes two bridle options, with or without pulleys.
- You'll immediately recall the great memories the first Legion left us.
On the second-hand occasion of the recent release of the HB LEGION II kite, Kiteboarder magazine tested this new product. The test was very positive:
The result: the LEGION II kite is the editor's favorite!
During the LEGION II test, Kiteboarder identified many unique qualities, including:
- Intuitive feel
- Natural and responsive
- Formidable handling
- Responsive, even more so with a fixed bridle
- Absolute versatility
- Secure depower, practical for Surf
HB unveils the second generation of the Legion.
A worthy successor to the previous version, the Legion 2 returns with optimized construction and some design adjustments.
Two bridle options (with or without pulleys) are included in the bag. Their anchor points are adjustable, letting you fine-tune its character.
This well-built kite is reinforced with an exostructure.
On the water, you'll immediately recall the great memories the first Legion left us. Its low-end power lets you launch it very early. It also moves exceptionally well with superb responsiveness. This responsiveness seems improved in this version, especially with the fixed bridles. The Legion 2 is very sound in all conditions. Its depower is almost immediate and highly effective, letting you cut power instantly.
This is both reassuring and practical, so you never feel limited, especially when surfing. The very intuitive Legion 2 relies on formidable handling to naturally place it where you want it without needing constant attention.
Feedback through the bar keeps you constantly aware of its position. This allows you to focus on the wave or board control.
The drift is also very satisfying. It lets you surf away from the wind without excessive kite movement. Conversely, the Legion also offers impressive upwind capability.
For jumps, the HB kite provides excellent lift and good support. This ensures its versatility for strapless freestyle and freeride on a twintip.
Finally, its depower also makes it enjoyable for foil, and relaunching is never an issue. HB offers an update to its Legion that retains the known qualities of its big sister, starting with its very intuitive character and enormous depower, while making it even more performant.
Handling and steering are a little more direct this year on this kite, which returns more customizable with its different bridle configurations.
This kite is designed for strapless, but it's much more allround than it appears.
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