Please don't recommend any of the used kites on the gorge performance web site, especially for newbies to inflatables.

There are MUCH better and especially safer kites to be had at those prices, used 2003 kites for $150 is kind of a rip off to start with...

Trancein: Did you check out chicagokitesurfing.com? IMO you'll get some great deals, and lots of help if you shop locally. And get a harness of course...

Jack1988: Look around on ebay or local forums and I bet you'll find a bow kite for around 200 to 250 pounds. However prices are cheaper here in the states.

there's only one local shop that i know off around here, and i dont think they specialize in larger power kites...

if there are more, id love to know where they are.

Yeah I never ordered from that site, I got mine from another forum from a guy in Oregon. I was wondering if you ever want to hook up and kite with Jolt & I ?

Hey Trancein and Jolt...

I'm in Plainfield which is an hour away from the first site on the lake, so I only get out on weekends when its nice and windy. I go to Waukegan mostly, Miller beach in Gary, and sometimes all the way over to Michigan.

Where do you guys mostly go to kite? The people on chicagokitesurfing forum are pretty friendly and helpful, although mostly oriented towards kiting on the water... There's a also a great info page to all the spots on Lake Michigan.

The one shop on Clark(I forgot its name) is good for stuff like wetsuits and kiting accessories. They don't sell kites nor boards though. I know they have harnesses... They've got a second story in the back of the store, and they have a whole bunch of kiting stuff up there. The prices are pretty good too, check it out.

The other "local" shops are kiteriders llc in Madison and mackite/ sharkless in Muskegon, MI. All of them sell kites, boards etc. I would recommend kiteriders, they have better prices and do demos of the gear. They all also do lessons, which I would strongly recommend...

I live in Bolingbrook, which is not that far, Im also in Plainfield occasionaly since my brother lives there near Plainfield rd & 127th. Both Jolt and I fly at Busse Woods in Schaumburg. I just placed an order on a Dakine Harness. Let me know if you ever wanna hook up, I will check out the forum as well.