2026 Cabrinha Mantis Apex
High Performance Freeride
The Mantis has been a benchmark for Cabrinha and the wing foil world since its inception. A product that not only helped define it’s place in the market, but also lead the way to many others who have tried to tap into it’s unique and special feeling. We took this foundation and went to work to create the Mantis Apex.
At the core of the Apex is Aluula Gold, a material that’s as light as it is responsive. By building it into the center section of the leading edge and strut and utilizing HTD Lite in the wingtips, we’ve created a wing that reacts faster, holds its shape longer, and gives back exactly what you put in.
The Mantis Apex is more than high end performance. The wing breathes with you, alive in the gusts, stable in the glide. It’s sharper. More controlled. More intuitive.
For us, design isn’t about trends. It’s about feel. And when something feels this right, you know it’s built with purpose.
KEY FEATURES:
Aluula Airframe
Aluula composite airframe is lightweight, ultra strong, extremely stable with a dynamic response.
Convex Dihedral
Convex Dihedral helps expand the range of the Mantis by providing an increased power to stability ratio. It also creates more steering stability of the wing while flying by the handle on a wave.
Crisp Canopy Tension
The Cabrinha Mantis APEX is the pinnacle design of our wing program. It's the cleanest, most precisely tensioned canopy we've created to date and sets our new benchmark of wing designs.
Convex Strut
The Convex support strut on the Mantis V3 provides a stiffer and more reactive connection between the rider and wing.
Spanwise Panel Layout
Panel layouts running across the wing help distribute load equally throughout the canopy leading to a better distribution of load in key areas across the wing.
20/20 Vision
A refined window layout, running parallel alongside the strut, made from weather resistant TPU provides increased visibility when riding.
- Reviews
- Contact Us
- About Us
I want to make sure that you get the gear or lesson package that is right for you.
—
With over 15 years of kiteboarding experience, I have intricate knowledge of all of the different gear on the market. Please feel free to Contact Me or use my free live chat support to make sure you have all the information necessary before making a purchase.
You can also contact us directly at the shop:
1031 4th Street N. St.Petersburg, FL
Call: 1 727-390-6565
Email: info@bestprokiteboarding.com
Our Shop
Want to see something in person? Or just want to hang and talk kite? Stop by our shop, we carry all the top brands including Duotone Kiteboarding, F-One, Eleveight Kites, Flysurfer, Mystic, ION and Dakine to name a few! Nearly all the gear that we sell on our website is in stock at our shop, and if its not its only a few days away and shipped right to your front door. We are staffed with only the best knowledgeable friendly kiteboarders in the area! Together we have a combined 25 years of experience in this industry! Come Ride with Us!
1031 4th Street N. St.Petersburg, FL 33701
Call: 1 941-780-5744
Email: info@bestprokiteboarding.com
Drew Christianson
Drew is the owner as well as the Head Instructor for Best Pro Kiteboarding. He has been kiteboarding for over 15+ years starting when he was just 15 years old at the famous Sunshine Skyway in Saint Petersburg, Florida. He's interest in being on the water as many days of the year, lead to his passion for sharing this sport with others. His teaching career started in 2010 under the previous owners at Best Pro Kiteboarding. As his passion lead to progression inside the sport, he turned pro in 2011 and has been competing and traveling all over the world for the last 13 years. With wins at the US Freestyle Nationals aka BOTG's in Hood River, Oregon and years of competing in the most prestigious rider invite only events on the planet, such as The Triple-S and The Slider Project.
Drew Christianson is currently sponsored by Duotone Kiteboarding, Patagonia, and Hobie Eyewear. With thousands of hours in the water teaching and tens of thousands of hours kiting himself there is no one more experienced in the water that is coaching in the United States. In this time he has created the Perfect Lesson Plan, geared to get you in the water faster and safer then anywhere else. We look forward to getting you on your way to learning this amazing sport, and out on the beautiful waters of the Tampa Bay!
