Welcome to Kite Forge

Kites tempered on fields around the world…

Browse around for a wealth of information about new kite design(s) from 31-time US national champion John Barresi, each designed to work not only for the various disciplines he enjoys, but also to be almost universally adaptable for pilots of nearly any caliber. While these kites are available to the general public, they were not created as “products”, they were each designed to fulfill a level of performance and accessibility for our own pilots – what you see here is exactly what John flies, no mods, no tweaks.

Please say hello to our sponsored pilots on Team KiteLife, appearing at festivals throughout the year.

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Land or sea

Field proven

Total control

Quality accessories

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Quality, pre-tied, pre-stretched LaserPro Gold line sets are available in our shop!

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Switch (by Alain Micquiaux)

$89.95

Arriving late October 2026! A single-line kite that refuses to behave like one. Alain Micquiaux's Switch flies stably when left alone, but sharp line inputs activate its unique sliding bridle, allowing directional changes, reverses, rotations and freestyle tricks—all from a single flying line. They also make a beautiful sky display when set up in multiples.

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Optimist (by Richard Debray)

$420.00

Arriving late October 2026! Designed by multiple French, European and World Champion Richard Debray, the Optimist is a full-size dual-line sport kite built around an unusually broad performance envelope.

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Djinn

Rated 5 out of 5

Designed by John Barresi and Brett Marchel, the Djinn is a high performance quad line kite built for a variety of applications and wind conditions with multiple features to increase overall control, sail loading, durability and ease of use. Read the full description below for more in-depth information and critical details you should know before ordering. NOTE: Colors / models shown as "out of stock" typically ship within 4-8 weeks, custom colors may be longer. All kites signed by JB unless specified otherwise - ask about full suite discounts!

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Newest Products

Switch (by Alain Micquiaux)

$89.95

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Optimist (by Richard Debray)

$420.00

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Sleeving Kit

$10.00

A simple, reusable tool for installing sleeving on kite flying lines quickly and cleanly. The Kite Forge Sleeving Tool & Kit comes pre-loaded with two sleeves plus 6 additional feet of sleeving material—enough for 8 sleeves total and one complete quad line set.

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Quad Workshop: Port A, TX (Oct 11, 2026)

$150.00

Want to learn lots and have a ton of fun? Join this four hour hands-on workshop covering quad line kite flying for all skill levels, instructed by Team KiteLife (combined 85 years of experience). Just 12 spots are available, see the description for more info!

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