WindNSun Supersize 3D Revolution Kites & Box Kite

Great kite. Easy set up, picks up nicely in a strong breeze and looks vibrant in the air. I love how it spins. It doesn't come with a carrying case but you can fold it up and fit it back in the plastic sleeve it comes with. Within minutes of flying it people were complementing it and we're asking where we got it from. Update 2016 - flew it a couple times between February and May 2016 and it crashed, and sunk, in Long Island Sound! I was sure it was a goner but I tried reeling it in just in case and Lo and behold, it miracualsly didn't get stuck on a rock and I was able to pull it out of the water unscathed. You need a really good wind to get this kite airborne - I'd say no less than 15 mph. Still give it 5 stars.

All and all a beautiful kite that handles the wind and fascinates kids and adults alike. I needed to replace my 20 yr old spinner and this one did not disappoint. Mine conveniently arrived yesterday as I was literally about to head to a nearby park to kite for a bit. I had not planned to fly it and instead had a couple of long dragons I figured I would fly. The wind ended up being just too much for the dragons so opened the box and put this one together, and gave it a go. It thrived even in the heavy wind. I lost count of the number of 'oohs' and 'ahs' from Families moving through the park. I let the kids who approached me give it a go and they had no problem keeping it in the air. They had a great time and so did I. I wish more Kids would have the opportunity to fly kites,

Just took the kite to my vacation in Chincoteaque VA, and didn't this kite attract more attention, looked beautiful and graceful in the sky than anything next to it. Its unique shape and color definitely stand out in a blue sky, flying low or high up. Very easy (30 seconds) to snap a few things in place, hook it to the line and let it rip in the wind as low as 3 mph or even in excess of 10mph on certain days on the beach. The kite flies perfectly still on a very taut line, almost vertical as the multiple wings catch a good bit of wind. Very stable and take off almost effortlessly in little wind. Strongly recommended. Ready to purchase a few more of the other designs produced by X-Kites.

This kite is easier to assemble than what some of the other reviews indicate. The spars are attached to one side of the kite and loose on the other. One only needs to attach the loose end to the same color as it's other end that's already attached. It flies in a light wind but the wind needs to be steady. if it's a light yet gusty wind, it's not as stable. This is true for most kites but this one is more sensitive. The string attachment point was different than what's shown on the picture of the package but it seemed to work OK. I gave it 4 out of 5 stars as the packaging isn't what I'd use as permanent storage for the kite and trying to fit it back into it was rather challenging.

I bought this kite based mostly on looks but also on the quality of other X-Kites I own. I was not disappointed. Any kite with a lot of spars is going to take a few minutes to set up (in a less windy spot) but this kite took much less time than I expected. The instructions were quite clear AND a very nice surprise is that all of the spars are color-coded and secured at one end. That means you won't lose a spar or get confused as to what goes where. Superior thinking! It flew predictably on fairly light line in a good wind (10~15mph) and did not pull especially hard, so any school-age child should be able to fly this kite (with supervision). As with most kites, if the wind lulls, a tug on the line will usually encourage it to climb again. Kites of this type (box) generally require a bit more wind than other kites so save it for a day when the wind is strong enough to blow your hat off. Even with a strong wind, bringing it back down was easy. But don't buy this kite if you can't take a compliment. You'll be getting lots of them. :o)

I finally had a nice windy day where I could fly this kite and it is AWESOME!!! It really spins and looks very cool. It is a lot more active of a kite flying experience, pulling in and letting out string. It was a lot of fun. Any time that the wind died down it still stayed in the air longer than I expected so no unexpected crashes. Once the wind picked up again it was soaring really high! I love this kite and it has become my favorite.

I feel bad for leaving kind of a negative review for this nice looking kite. I give it full credit for its design, mechanics and beauty but here's where I draw the line. On the first day, 30 minutes into flying (in 20-25 mph wind) the plastic frame sticks pierced through the nylon pockets at 5 different spots, making it unusable. I ended up returning it. First 30 minutes were pretty amazing though. Moderately difficult assembly, easy flight and looks pretty. My two cents.

Good build quality. This is a unique kite. It is heavy, it is complex but easy to assemble, it needs lots of wind to fly. It draws a lot of attention because it looks radical. I like it because it appears like it should not be able to fly. This gets 5 stars, normally I would give this type of kite 4 stars because of the high winds needed to fly. However, this kite is so radically funky that it deserves the full numbers of stars