My current quiver is a 9.5m and 7m Depowerables. I weigh 140lbs and because I live on the coast we sometimes get really gusty condtions and high winds during seasons change (IMO) I really don't feel too safe with the 7m anything above 20mph (even though thats it's purpose) so my 7m is useless in my quiver. M currently looking at a 5m Apex or Access 6m. since they are more tame and great for those high winds. anyone in my same weight range try these in 20+ winds?

The 6m Access a great kite and great in high winds, but I'm not sure what my top end with it is because I don't really know what the winds are when I'm flying it. I'd say that I'm pretty happy with it from about 15-20 mph. I think that 20 mph would be pretty close to my top end with that kite on a landboard. If the 20+ wind range is what you really want to cover you might want to consider the 4m Access as well.

Thanx KiteNH I will Def take a look into the 4m This entire week the winds are gusting into the 20+ and sometimes 30's Yikes.....Yesterday took a drive to the beach to watch the KiteSurfers. Winds were like 25mph gusting to 38mph. Thats insane I didn't think anyone would be out in those winds. They were just crusiing around fighting the waves didn't see anyone pulling off tricks or even jump. :roll:

Spent the afternoon cruising on the 4m Access. Dirty, gusty winds probably from maybe the high teens to mid-twenties and the 4m was the ticket today. Couldn't have rode without it.

The 4m Access is a great little kite.

Also may want to look at a 4m Flysurfer Outlaw for around the same price.

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Originally posted by SecondWind The 4m Access is a great little kite. Also may want to look at a 4m Flysurfer Outlaw for around the same price.

I'd love to check out an Outlaw sometime. But the Outlaw doesn't come in a 4m. The 6m is the smallest size. And the Outlaw costs about 40% more than the Access at $1050 retail.