Your board should fit your session.
For most twintip riders, we’d start with the Select. Jaime leans more toward freestyle and boosting. Soleil for a forgiving platform designed around female riders. Shred for smaller kiters. Team Series for committed Big Air, freestyle or park riding.
One change worth checking for 2027 is the Select’s new outline. Width and planing area affect how easily a board gets going, so check the dimensions before ordering the same length as your old board.
Think about what you want to fix in your riding. Getting knocked around in chop? A more forgiving flex is worth comparing. Spending your sessions loading up for tricks and boosts? That’s where a firmer, more responsive board starts to earn its place.
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01 / Mix it up
Jaime: freestyle and boosting, with room to progress
If you’re working on freestyle tricks or spending more of your session loading up and boosting, the Jaime belongs on your shortlist. It still works for cruising between attempts.
For jumping, the useful bit is edge hold: you need to build tension before takeoff without the board washing out. The Jaime’s rocker, rails and angled fins are designed around that. The SLS uses carbon and Innegra for a lighter, more immediate response when you load and release the edge.
Our take: you don’t have to be an expert to ride a Jaime. A beginner or intermediate can grow into it, especially with freestyle and jumping in mind. But if you’re learning to stay upwind, getting comfortable in chop or mainly freeriding, the Select is the easier starting point.
02 / Cruise longer
Select: comfort is a performance feature
For most twintip riders, the Select is the board we’d look at first. Getting planing, staying upwind, riding through chop and having enough energy to keep going—that’s most of a session for a lot of us.
The Select gets a new outline for 2027. Duotone puts early planing and its softest flex at the centre of the design. Angled rails help with grip when you start loading the edge harder.
The Select Concept Blue is a good starting point if you want a forgiving ride. Its flax-and-basalt construction is part of Duotone’s more environmentally conscious approach. Select SLS uses carbon and Innegra for a lighter, livelier response, while keeping the Select’s soft-flex freeride design.
Our take: Select first for most freeriders, beginners and intermediates. You can still jump and work on tricks with it. The reason to move toward Jaime is a stronger focus on freestyle and boosting, not simply getting better at kiting.
03 / Fit comes first
Soleil: a forgiving ride, sized around the rider
Duotone designs the Soleil around female riders, combining low weight and forgiving flex with a shape aimed at easy speed and early planing.
Start with the rider’s weight, then check stance range and footpad fit. A board that is too wide or too stiff for a lighter rider can be harder to edge and flex. The women’s label alone doesn’t settle whether a particular size fits.
Our take: for a lighter rider, check whether the stance adjusts narrow enough and the straps hold their feet securely. Then compare flex. A lighter board is useful, but it won’t make up for a stance or width the rider can’t comfortably control.
04 / Small riders, big smiles
Shred: give the next generation a board that fits
A kids’ board deserves more thought than “pick the shortest adult one.” Duotone tailors the Shred’s dimensions and flex to smaller riders, with design features shared with the Select.
Our take: check the minimum stance width and whether the pads and straps fit the child’s feet. A short board with an overly wide stance or loose straps is still a poor fit. Their weight matters for flex as well as board length.
05 / Commit to your discipline
Team Series: Big Air, freestyle or park?
Big Air, powered freestyle and park riding ask different things of a board. Duotone’s TS Big Air SLS and TS Freestyle SLS sit at the stiffest end of the range, built around loaded takeoffs, response and demanding landings.
TS Big Air SLS is for riders loading the edge hard for height and loops. TS Freestyle SLS is built around powered unhooked tricks and wakestyle, with mounting options for boots or straps. TS Park adds a grind base and a shape for sliders and features—useful differences if that is where you ride.
Our take: if you’re learning your first jumps or mostly freeriding in chop, we’d compare Select and Jaime before Team Series. The stiffness that helps a committed rider hold a heavy load can be harder work when you’re still learning to control the edge.
06 / Materials that matter
SLS, Original and Concept Blue
SLS: carbon fibre and Innegra keep weight down and give the board a more immediate response. Within the same board family, SLS generally feels firmer than the standard or Concept Blue version. That can suit harder edging and powered riding; it can also feel less forgiving while you’re learning. Innegra helps damp vibration.
Original: the wood-core and fibreglass construction described in the launch focuses on forgiving handling at a lower price than SLS. For a freerider, that can be money better spent on pads and straps that fit properly.
Concept Blue: Duotone’s more environmentally conscious construction option. In the Select, flax and basalt replace the conventional fibre mix and give a cushioned, responsive flex. Those fibres affect damping and flex as well as the material footprint. Check the construction of the particular model; Concept Blue is a materials programme, not one flex rating.
Shape and size first. Construction second.
A softer board can take some of the sting out of chop and landings. That often makes it the better choice for beginner and intermediate freeriders. Compare versions within the same family: a Select SLS still has a softer freeride brief than a dedicated Team Series board.
07 / Alberta & Canada
Find your board at Kitehouse
Kitehouse is an authorized Duotone dealer, owned and operated by Canadian kiters. Our retail shop is in Spruce Grove, near Edmonton, and our online shop serves riders across Canada. Prices are in Canadian dollars.
The product links above lead to the 2027 boards we offer. Orders can be fulfilled from Kitehouse stock or Boards & More supply. Product pages show the current size, pickup and online options.
For Spruce Grove or Moose Lake pickup, or a delivery question, get in touch. Tell us your weight, current board, usual wind and what you want to improve. That gives us something useful to work with.
What does a good session look like for you?
Tell us your weight, current board size, usual conditions and the part of your riding you want to improve. We can work through board width, flex and stance with you before you choose a size.
2027 Duotone board questions
Jaime or Select for freeride?
Select is our starting point for most twintip riders: forgiving freeride, learning, staying upwind and getting comfortable in chop. Jaime leans toward freestyle and boosting. Beginners and intermediates can ride it, but the Select usually makes the everyday progression side easier.
Is SLS worth it for every kiter?
No. Within the same board family, SLS generally gives you a lighter board with a firmer, more immediate response than the standard or Concept Blue version. That’s useful when you’re loading the edge hard for powered tricks and boosts. It doesn’t automatically make learning easier.
More flex lets a board bend with chop and landings instead of passing as much of that impact straight to your legs. For many beginners and intermediates, that forgiveness matters more than extra response. We’d usually start a freerider with Select Concept Blue, then consider SLS if its lighter, livelier feel is what they want. The exact model matters: Select SLS is still designed around soft flex and comfort.
What size twintip should I choose?
Start with the weight guide for the exact model, then compare width as well as length with your current board. More planing area can help you get going in lighter wind; too much board for your weight can make holding an edge harder when powered. Check the stance range and pad and strap fit before settling on a size.
Can I buy the 2027 range through a Canadian dealer?
Yes. Kitehouse is an authorized Duotone dealer with 2027 boards listed online. Check your chosen product for current options or ask us to confirm the setup and delivery timing.
This is a launch guide, not a hands-on test of every 2027 board. Selection advice is our interpretation of Duotone’s published designs. Sources: the October 12, 2026 Duotone range announcement and official Jaime SLS, Select SLS, Select Concept Blue, TS Freestyle SLS, TS Big Air SLS and TS Park information. Photography and board imagery: Duotone.
Your board should fit your session.
For most twintip riders, we’d start with the Select. Jaime leans more toward freestyle and boosting. Soleil for a forgiving platform designed around female riders. Shred for smaller kiters. Team Series for committed Big Air, freestyle or park riding.
One change worth checking for 2027 is the Select’s new outline. Width and planing area affect how easily a board gets going, so check the dimensions before ordering the same length as your old board.
Think about what you want to fix in your riding. Getting knocked around in chop? A more forgiving flex is worth comparing. Spending your sessions loading up for tricks and boosts? That’s where a firmer, more responsive board starts to earn its place.
01 / Mix it up
Jaime: freestyle and boosting, with room to progress
If you’re working on freestyle tricks or spending more of your session loading up and boosting, the Jaime belongs on your shortlist. It still works for cruising between attempts.
For jumping, the useful bit is edge hold: you need to build tension before takeoff without the board washing out. The Jaime’s rocker, rails and angled fins are designed around that. The SLS uses carbon and Innegra for a lighter, more immediate response when you load and release the edge.
Our take: you don’t have to be an expert to ride a Jaime. A beginner or intermediate can grow into it, especially with freestyle and jumping in mind. But if you’re learning to stay upwind, getting comfortable in chop or mainly freeriding, the Select is the easier starting point.
02 / Cruise longer
Select: comfort is a performance feature
For most twintip riders, the Select is the board we’d look at first. Getting planing, staying upwind, riding through chop and having enough energy to keep going—that’s most of a session for a lot of us.
The Select gets a new outline for 2027. Duotone puts early planing and its softest flex at the centre of the design. Angled rails help with grip when you start loading the edge harder.
The Select Concept Blue is a good starting point if you want a forgiving ride. Its flax-and-basalt construction is part of Duotone’s more environmentally conscious approach. Select SLS uses carbon and Innegra for a lighter, livelier response, while keeping the Select’s soft-flex freeride design.
Our take: Select first for most freeriders, beginners and intermediates. You can still jump and work on tricks with it. The reason to move toward Jaime is a stronger focus on freestyle and boosting, not simply getting better at kiting.
03 / Fit comes first
Soleil: a forgiving ride, sized around the rider
Duotone designs the Soleil around female riders, combining low weight and forgiving flex with a shape aimed at easy speed and early planing.
Start with the rider’s weight, then check stance range and footpad fit. A board that is too wide or too stiff for a lighter rider can be harder to edge and flex. The women’s label alone doesn’t settle whether a particular size fits.
Our take: for a lighter rider, check whether the stance adjusts narrow enough and the straps hold their feet securely. Then compare flex. A lighter board is useful, but it won’t make up for a stance or width the rider can’t comfortably control.
04 / Small riders, big smiles
Shred: give the next generation a board that fits
A kids’ board deserves more thought than “pick the shortest adult one.” Duotone tailors the Shred’s dimensions and flex to smaller riders, with design features shared with the Select.
Our take: check the minimum stance width and whether the pads and straps fit the child’s feet. A short board with an overly wide stance or loose straps is still a poor fit. Their weight matters for flex as well as board length.
05 / Commit to your discipline
Team Series: Big Air, freestyle or park?
Big Air, powered freestyle and park riding ask different things of a board. Duotone’s TS Big Air SLS and TS Freestyle SLS sit at the stiffest end of the range, built around loaded takeoffs, response and demanding landings.
TS Big Air SLS is for riders loading the edge hard for height and loops. TS Freestyle SLS is built around powered unhooked tricks and wakestyle, with mounting options for boots or straps. TS Park adds a grind base and a shape for sliders and features—useful differences if that is where you ride.
Our take: if you’re learning your first jumps or mostly freeriding in chop, we’d compare Select and Jaime before Team Series. The stiffness that helps a committed rider hold a heavy load can be harder work when you’re still learning to control the edge.
06 / Materials that matter
SLS, Original and Concept Blue
SLS: carbon fibre and Innegra keep weight down and give the board a more immediate response. Within the same board family, SLS generally feels firmer than the standard or Concept Blue version. That can suit harder edging and powered riding; it can also feel less forgiving while you’re learning. Innegra helps damp vibration.
Original: the wood-core and fibreglass construction described in the launch focuses on forgiving handling at a lower price than SLS. For a freerider, that can be money better spent on pads and straps that fit properly.
Concept Blue: Duotone’s more environmentally conscious construction option. In the Select, flax and basalt replace the conventional fibre mix and give a cushioned, responsive flex. Those fibres affect damping and flex as well as the material footprint. Check the construction of the particular model; Concept Blue is a materials programme, not one flex rating.
Shape and size first. Construction second.
A softer board can take some of the sting out of chop and landings. That often makes it the better choice for beginner and intermediate freeriders. Compare versions within the same family: a Select SLS still has a softer freeride brief than a dedicated Team Series board.
07 / Alberta & Canada
Find your board at Kitehouse
Kitehouse is an authorized Duotone dealer, owned and operated by Canadian kiters. Our retail shop is in Spruce Grove, near Edmonton, and our online shop serves riders across Canada. Prices are in Canadian dollars.
The product links above lead to the 2027 boards we offer. Orders can be fulfilled from Kitehouse stock or Boards & More supply. Product pages show the current size, pickup and online options.
For Spruce Grove or Moose Lake pickup, or a delivery question, get in touch. Tell us your weight, current board, usual wind and what you want to improve. That gives us something useful to work with.
What does a good session look like for you?
Tell us your weight, current board size, usual conditions and the part of your riding you want to improve. We can work through board width, flex and stance with you before you choose a size.
2027 Duotone board questions
Jaime or Select for freeride?
Select is our starting point for most twintip riders: forgiving freeride, learning, staying upwind and getting comfortable in chop. Jaime leans toward freestyle and boosting. Beginners and intermediates can ride it, but the Select usually makes the everyday progression side easier.
Is SLS worth it for every kiter?
No. Within the same board family, SLS generally gives you a lighter board with a firmer, more immediate response than the standard or Concept Blue version. That’s useful when you’re loading the edge hard for powered tricks and boosts. It doesn’t automatically make learning easier.
More flex lets a board bend with chop and landings instead of passing as much of that impact straight to your legs. For many beginners and intermediates, that forgiveness matters more than extra response. We’d usually start a freerider with Select Concept Blue, then consider SLS if its lighter, livelier feel is what they want. The exact model matters: Select SLS is still designed around soft flex and comfort.
What size twintip should I choose?
Start with the weight guide for the exact model, then compare width as well as length with your current board. More planing area can help you get going in lighter wind; too much board for your weight can make holding an edge harder when powered. Check the stance range and pad and strap fit before settling on a size.
Can I buy the 2027 range through a Canadian dealer?
Yes. Kitehouse is an authorized Duotone dealer with 2027 boards listed online. Check your chosen product for current options or ask us to confirm the setup and delivery timing.
This is a launch guide, not a hands-on test of every 2027 board. Selection advice is our interpretation of Duotone’s published designs. Sources: the October 12, 2026 Duotone range announcement and official Jaime SLS, Select SLS, Select Concept Blue, TS Freestyle SLS, TS Big Air SLS and TS Park information. Photography and board imagery: Duotone.