{"id":21179,"date":"2020-10-09T13:39:05","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T13:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kitemikaze.com\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T06:31:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T06:31:17","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kitemikaze.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"21179\" class=\"elementor elementor-21179 elementor-1004\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9313cd2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9313cd2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38dbc8b\" data-id=\"38dbc8b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-04a3e43 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"04a3e43\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7cca723\" data-id=\"7cca723\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e553892 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"e553892\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n.km-b1 {\r\n  background-color: #107B6D;\r\n  color: #f5f2ee;\r\n  padding: 80px 60px;\r\n  position: relative;\r\n  overflow: hidden;\r\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b1::before {\r\n  content: '';\r\n  position: absolute;\r\n  right: -80px;\r\n  top: -80px;\r\n  width: 400px;\r\n  height: 400px;\r\n  border-radius: 50%;\r\n  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);\r\n  pointer-events: none;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b1::after {\r\n  content: '';\r\n  position: absolute;\r\n  right: -20px;\r\n  top: -20px;\r\n  width: 260px;\r\n  height: 260px;\r\n  border-radius: 50%;\r\n  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);\r\n  pointer-events: none;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b1__eyebrow {\r\n  display: inline-block;\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n  letter-spacing: 3px;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase;\r\n  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);\r\n  margin-bottom: 20px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b1__h1 {\r\n  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;\r\n  font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 72px);\r\n  line-height: 1;\r\n  letter-spacing: 1px;\r\n  color: #f5f2ee;\r\n  margin-bottom: 20px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b1__h1 span {\r\n  color: #ffffff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b1__sub {\r\n  font-size: 16px;\r\n  color: rgba(245,242,238,0.7);\r\n  max-width: 520px;\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n  margin-bottom: 36px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b1__btns {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  gap: 14px;\r\n  flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b1__btn-primary {\r\n  display: inline-block;\r\n  background-color: #d4541a;\r\n  color: #ffffff;\r\n  padding: 14px 28px;\r\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\r\n  font-size: 14px;\r\n  font-weight: 500;\r\n  letter-spacing: 0.5px;\r\n  text-decoration: none;\r\n  border: none;\r\n  cursor: pointer;\r\n  transition: opacity 0.2s;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b1__btn-primary:hover {\r\n  opacity: 0.88;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b1__btn-outline {\r\n  display: inline-block;\r\n  background: transparent;\r\n  color: #f5f2ee;\r\n  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);\r\n  padding: 14px 28px;\r\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\r\n  font-size: 14px;\r\n  font-weight: 500;\r\n  letter-spacing: 0.5px;\r\n  text-decoration: none;\r\n  cursor: pointer;\r\n  transition: border-color 0.2s;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b1__btn-outline:hover {\r\n  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);\r\n  color: #ffffff;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"km-b1\">\r\n\r\n  <span class=\"km-b1__eyebrow\">\r\n    About Kitemikaze\r\n  <\/span>\r\n\r\n  <h1 class=\"km-b1__h1\">\r\n    Kitesurf and wingfoil<br>\r\n    gear selected with<br>\r\n    <span>real experience in Tarifa<\/span>\r\n  <\/h1>\r\n\r\n  <p class=\"km-b1__sub\">\r\n    Kitemikaze was built from everyday life in Tarifa, testing and selecting gear that truly works for kitesurfing and wingfoiling. No endless catalogues. No hype. Just equipment we would genuinely use ourselves on the water.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"km-b1__btns\">\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/kitemikaze.com\/en\/shop\/\" class=\"km-b1__btn-primary\">\r\n      Explore recommended gear\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/kitemikaze.com\/en\/category\/second-hand\/\" class=\"km-b1__btn-outline\">\r\n      Checked second-hand gear\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d433ef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d433ef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5308bab\" data-id=\"5308bab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20fdaa7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"20fdaa7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n.km-b2 {\r\n  background: transparent;\r\n  padding: 80px 60px;\r\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b2__inner {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\r\n  gap: 60px;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  max-width: 1100px;\r\n  margin: 0 auto;\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n  .km-b2__inner {\r\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .km-b2 {\r\n    padding: 60px 24px;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b2__img-wrap {\r\n  position: relative;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b2__img-wrap img {\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n  height: 380px;\r\n  object-fit: cover;\r\n  display: block;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b2__img-label {\r\n  position: absolute;\r\n  bottom: 20px;\r\n  left: 20px;\r\n  background-color: #107B6D;\r\n  color: #ffffff;\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n  letter-spacing: 2px;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase;\r\n  padding: 7px 14px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b2__eyebrow {\r\n  display: block;\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n  letter-spacing: 3px;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase;\r\n  color: #6b7c85;\r\n  margin-bottom: 16px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b2__h2 {\r\n  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;\r\n  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);\r\n  letter-spacing: 0.5px;\r\n  color: #107B6D;\r\n  margin-bottom: 20px;\r\n  line-height: 1;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b2__text p {\r\n  font-size: 15px;\r\n  line-height: 1.78;\r\n  color: #3a3a3a;\r\n  margin-bottom: 14px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b2__stats {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  gap: 32px;\r\n  margin-top: 32px;\r\n  padding-top: 28px;\r\n  border-top: 1px solid #ddd8ce;\r\n  flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b2__stat-num {\r\n  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;\r\n  font-size: 44px;\r\n  color: #d4541a;\r\n  line-height: 1;\r\n  display: block;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b2__stat-label {\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n  color: #6b7c85;\r\n  letter-spacing: 1.5px;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase;\r\n  margin-top: 4px;\r\n  display: block;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"km-b2\">\r\n  <div class=\"km-b2__inner\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"km-b2__img-wrap\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" \r\n        src=\"https:\/\/kitemikaze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rider-kitesurf-tarifa-condiciones-reales-1.webp\"\r\n        alt=\"Kitesurfer riding in real conditions in Tarifa\"\r\n      >\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"km-b2__img-label\">\r\n        Tarifa, Spain\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div>\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"km-b2__eyebrow\">\r\n        Who we are\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h2 class=\"km-b2__h2\">\r\n        We are not<br>a mass-market store\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"km-b2__text\">\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          We are Manuel and Victoria. We have spent more than 20 years in Tarifa riding, testing and living kitesurfing and wingfoiling every day. Everything you see at Kitemikaze has passed through our hands before reaching yours.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          We are also part of the Subcielo Tarifa team, giving us daily access to gear used in real conditions, strong Levante sessions and riders of every level. We do not select products from a catalogue. We select them from experience on the water.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Our goal is not to sell you more gear. It is to help you choose the right gear.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"km-b2__stats\">\r\n\r\n        <div>\r\n          <span class=\"km-b2__stat-num\">20+<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"km-b2__stat-label\">Years in Tarifa<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div>\r\n          <span class=\"km-b2__stat-num\">100%<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"km-b2__stat-label\">Tested gear<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div>\r\n          <span class=\"km-b2__stat-num\">0<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"km-b2__stat-label\">Generic filler<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9b393b7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9b393b7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d1d545a\" data-id=\"d1d545a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33fc461 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"33fc461\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n.km-b3 {\r\n  background-color: #107B6D;\r\n  padding: 80px 60px;\r\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b3__header {\r\n  max-width: 1100px;\r\n  margin: 0 auto 48px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b3__eyebrow {\r\n  display: block;\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n  letter-spacing: 3px;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase;\r\n  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);\r\n  margin-bottom: 14px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b3__h2 {\r\n  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;\r\n  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px);\r\n  color: #f5f2ee;\r\n  letter-spacing: 0.5px;\r\n  line-height: 1;\r\n  margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b3__sub {\r\n  font-size: 13px;\r\n  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);\r\n  letter-spacing: 1.5px;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b3__grid {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);\r\n  gap: 16px;\r\n  max-width: 1100px;\r\n  margin: 0 auto;\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 900px) {\r\n  .km-b3__grid {\r\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 500px) {\r\n  .km-b3__grid {\r\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b3__card {\r\n  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);\r\n  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);\r\n  padding: 28px 20px;\r\n  transition: background 0.2s;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b3__card:hover {\r\n  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b3__card svg {\r\n  display: block;\r\n  width: 36px;\r\n  height: 36px;\r\n  margin-bottom: 16px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b3__card h3 {\r\n  font-size: 15px;\r\n  font-weight: 500;\r\n  color: #f5f2ee;\r\n  margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b3__card p {\r\n  font-size: 13px;\r\n  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);\r\n  line-height: 1.65;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"km-b3\">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"km-b3__header\">\r\n\r\n    <span class=\"km-b3__eyebrow\">\r\n      How we choose our gear\r\n    <\/span>\r\n\r\n    <h2 class=\"km-b3__h2\">\r\n      We only work with gear<br>that is truly worth it\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n\r\n    <p class=\"km-b3__sub\">\r\n      Expert selection process\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"km-b3__grid\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"km-b3__card\">\r\n      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 36 36\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n        <path d=\"M18 3L6 8v10c0 7 5.4 13.5 12 15.5C24.6 31.5 30 25 30 18V8L18 3z\" stroke=\"#107B6D\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n        <path d=\"M13 18l3.5 3.5L23 14\" stroke=\"#107B6D\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n      <\/svg>\r\n\r\n      <h3>Tested gear<\/h3>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        We do not select products from catalogues. Every piece of gear is tested in real Tarifa conditions before we recommend it.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"km-b3__card\">\r\n      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 36 36\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n        <path d=\"M18 5a9 9 0 0 1 6.5 15.2l-1 1.3v3H12.5v-3l-1-1.3A9 9 0 0 1 18 5z\" stroke=\"#107B6D\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n        <path d=\"M14 28h8M15.5 31h5\" stroke=\"#107B6D\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n      <\/svg>\r\n\r\n      <h3>Smart buying advice<\/h3>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        We prioritise reliable products with real-world value. No marketing noise. No pointless hype.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"km-b3__card\">\r\n      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 36 36\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n        <path d=\"M11 9l3-4 3 4\" stroke=\"#107B6D\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n        <path d=\"M14 5v6a13 13 0 0 0 11 12.8\" stroke=\"#107B6D\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n        <path d=\"M25 27l-3 4-3-4\" stroke=\"#107B6D\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n        <path d=\"M22 31v-6A13 13 0 0 0 11 12.2\" stroke=\"#107B6D\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n      <\/svg>\r\n\r\n      <h3>Checked second-hand gear<\/h3>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        Carefully inspected equipment with known history and condition. We know exactly what we are selling.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"km-b3__card\">\r\n      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 36 36\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n        <path d=\"M7 8h22a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v12a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H14l-5 4v-4H7a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V10a2 2 0 0 1 2-2z\" stroke=\"#107B6D\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n        <path d=\"M12 15h12M12 19h8\" stroke=\"#107B6D\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n      <\/svg>\r\n\r\n      <h3>Real advice<\/h3>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        We help you choose gear based on your level, local conditions and real budget. No generic answers here.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e0c6cf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3e0c6cf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6dd60bc\" data-id=\"6dd60bc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bae4ad0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"bae4ad0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n.km-b5 {\r\n  background: transparent;\r\n  padding: 80px 60px;\r\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b5__header {\r\n  max-width: 1100px;\r\n  margin: 0 auto 48px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b5__eyebrow {\r\n  display: block;\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n  letter-spacing: 3px;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase;\r\n  color: #6b7c85;\r\n  margin-bottom: 14px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b5__h2 {\r\n  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;\r\n  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px);\r\n  color: #107B6D;\r\n  letter-spacing: 0.5px;\r\n  line-height: 1;\r\n  margin-bottom: 6px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b5__sub {\r\n  font-size: 13px;\r\n  color: #6b7c85;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase;\r\n  letter-spacing: 1.5px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b5__list {\r\n  max-width: 1100px;\r\n  margin: 0 auto;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b5__item {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  align-items: flex-start;\r\n  gap: 24px;\r\n  padding: 22px 0;\r\n  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b5__item:last-child {\r\n  border-bottom: none;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b5__num {\r\n  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;\r\n  font-size: 40px;\r\n  color: #d4541a;\r\n  min-width: 52px;\r\n  line-height: 1;\r\n  padding-top: 2px;\r\n  flex-shrink: 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b5__item h3 {\r\n  font-size: 17px;\r\n  font-weight: 500;\r\n  color: #107B6D;\r\n  margin-bottom: 4px;\r\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b5__item p {\r\n  font-size: 14px;\r\n  color: #5a6a73;\r\n  line-height: 1.65;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"km-b5\">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"km-b5__header\">\r\n\r\n    <span class=\"km-b5__eyebrow\">\r\n      Curated selection\r\n    <\/span>\r\n\r\n    <h2 class=\"km-b5__h2\">\r\n      What you will find<br>at Kitemikaze\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n\r\n    <p class=\"km-b5__sub\">\r\n      Gear selected with real criteria\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"km-b5__list\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"km-b5__item\">\r\n      <div class=\"km-b5__num\">01<\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div>\r\n        <h3>Gear selected to help you progress<\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          A focused selection designed to help riders progress in kitesurf and wingfoil, not to create the illusion of a huge catalogue.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"km-b5__item\">\r\n      <div class=\"km-b5__num\">02<\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div>\r\n        <h3>Real value for money<\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Products that last, perform properly and make sense economically. No inflated margins. No hidden compromises.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"km-b5__item\">\r\n      <div class=\"km-b5__num\">03<\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div>\r\n        <h3>Carefully checked second-hand gear<\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Real opportunities to get properly equipped without paying full retail prices. No surprises. No regrettable purchases.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"km-b5__item\">\r\n      <div class=\"km-b5__num\">04<\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div>\r\n        <h3>Reliable gear for real conditions<\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Tested in Tarifa, one of the most demanding wind spots in Europe. If it works here, it works almost anywhere.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"km-b5__item\">\r\n      <div class=\"km-b5__num\">05<\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div>\r\n        <h3>Honest advice before you buy<\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          You can contact us before buying. We will tell you what you actually need, even if that means not buying from us.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6f982af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6f982af\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba62391\" data-id=\"ba62391\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9b271c elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a9b271c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n.km-b4 {\r\n  background-color: #0a0a0a;\r\n  padding: 80px 60px;\r\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\r\n  position: relative;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b4::before {\r\n  content: '';\r\n  position: absolute;\r\n  left: 0;\r\n  top: 0;\r\n  width: 4px;\r\n  height: 100%;\r\n  background-color: #d4541a;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b4__inner {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\r\n  gap: 60px;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  max-width: 1100px;\r\n  margin: 0 auto;\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n  .km-b4__inner {\r\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b4__eyebrow {\r\n  display: block;\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n  letter-spacing: 3px;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase;\r\n  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);\r\n  margin-bottom: 10px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b4__tag {\r\n  display: inline-block;\r\n  background-color: #d4541a;\r\n  color: #ffffff;\r\n  font-size: 10px;\r\n  letter-spacing: 2.5px;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase;\r\n  padding: 5px 12px;\r\n  margin-bottom: 18px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b4__h2 {\r\n  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;\r\n  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);\r\n  color: #f5f2ee;\r\n  letter-spacing: 0.5px;\r\n  line-height: 1;\r\n  margin-bottom: 24px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b4__text p {\r\n  font-size: 15px;\r\n  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);\r\n  line-height: 1.78;\r\n  margin-bottom: 14px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b4__img-wrap img {\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n  height: 360px;\r\n  object-fit: cover;\r\n  display: block;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"km-b4\">\r\n  <div class=\"km-b4__inner\">\r\n\r\n    <div>\r\n      <span class=\"km-b4__eyebrow\">\r\n        Context changes everything\r\n      <\/span>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"km-b4__tag\">\r\n        The wind capital\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <h2 class=\"km-b4__h2\">\r\n        Tarifa as a<br>real testing ground\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"km-b4__text\">\r\n        <p>\r\n          Living and riding in Tarifa is not a marketing slogan. It is our real advantage. We test gear in both Levante and Poniente winds, under conditions that very few spots in Europe can match.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          We know how a kite behaves when the wind gets seriously strong. We know which boards hold up and which ones do not. We know which wings genuinely help riders progress and which ones are just catalogue noise.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Daily contact with riders of every level gives us feedback that no brand can buy.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"km-b4__img-wrap\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" \r\n        src=\"https:\/\/kitemikaze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kitesurf-tarifa-viento-real-material-probado.webp\"\r\n        alt=\"Kitesurfing in Tarifa with real wind conditions and tested gear\"\r\n      >\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bec9ebe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bec9ebe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4dae6c5\" data-id=\"4dae6c5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2940a4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"2940a4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n.km-b6 {\r\n  background-color: #2a7a6f;\r\n  padding: 80px 60px;\r\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\r\n}\r\n.km-b6__eyebrow {\r\n  display: block;\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n  letter-spacing: 3px;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase;\r\n  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);\r\n  margin-bottom: 14px;\r\n  max-width: 1100px;\r\n  margin-left: auto;\r\n  margin-right: auto;\r\n}\r\n.km-b6__grid {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;\r\n  gap: 60px;\r\n  align-items: start;\r\n  max-width: 1100px;\r\n  margin: 0 auto;\r\n}\r\n@media (max-width: 768px) { .km-b6__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\r\n.km-b6__h2 {\r\n  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;\r\n  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);\r\n  color: #f5f2ee;\r\n  letter-spacing: 0.5px;\r\n  line-height: 1;\r\n  margin-bottom: 24px;\r\n}\r\n.km-b6__text p {\r\n  font-size: 15px;\r\n  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);\r\n  line-height: 1.78;\r\n  margin-bottom: 14px;\r\n}\r\n.km-b6__btn {\r\n  display: inline-block;\r\n  background-color: #f5f2ee;\r\n  color: #2a7a6f;\r\n  padding: 14px 28px;\r\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\r\n  font-size: 14px;\r\n  font-weight: 500;\r\n  text-decoration: none;\r\n  margin-top: 24px;\r\n  transition: opacity 0.2s;\r\n}\r\n.km-b6__btn:hover { opacity: 0.88; }\r\n.km-b6__points {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  flex-direction: column;\r\n  gap: 14px;\r\n  padding-top: 64px;\r\n}\r\n@media (max-width: 768px) { .km-b6__points { padding-top: 0; } }\r\n.km-b6__point {\r\n  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);\r\n  border-left: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);\r\n  padding: 14px 18px;\r\n}\r\n.km-b6__point-title {\r\n  display: block;\r\n  font-size: 14px;\r\n  font-weight: 500;\r\n  color: #f5f2ee;\r\n  margin-bottom: 3px;\r\n}\r\n.km-b6__point-desc {\r\n  display: block;\r\n  font-size: 12px;\r\n  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);\r\n  line-height: 1.55;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"km-b6\">\r\n  <span class=\"km-b6__eyebrow\">Your best opportunity<\/span>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"km-b6__grid\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"km-b6__text\">\r\n\r\n      <h2 class=\"km-b6__h2\">\r\n        Carefully checked<br>second-hand gear\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        The second-hand market for kitesurf and wingfoil gear is full of hidden problems. Kites with poor repairs, boards with structural damage and equipment that is no longer safe but still being sold.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        We inspect everything before listing it. We only select gear that we would genuinely buy ourselves. And we describe the real condition of the equipment with complete transparency.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        Buying second-hand gear at Kitemikaze is not a gamble. It is an informed purchase.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/kitemikaze.com\/en\/category\/second-hand\/\" class=\"km-b6__btn\">\r\n        Explore available second-hand gear\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"km-b6__points\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"km-b6__point\">\r\n        <span class=\"km-b6__point-title\">\r\n          Real physical inspection\r\n        <\/span>\r\n\r\n        <span class=\"km-b6__point-desc\">\r\n          We check the gear before publishing it. If it does not meet our standards, it never goes online.\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"km-b6__point\">\r\n        <span class=\"km-b6__point-title\">\r\n          Honest pricing\r\n        <\/span>\r\n\r\n        <span class=\"km-b6__point-desc\">\r\n          No inflated prices. Gear is priced for what it truly is. If it has wear, the price reflects it.\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"km-b6__point\">\r\n        <span class=\"km-b6__point-title\">\r\n          Transparent descriptions\r\n        <\/span>\r\n\r\n        <span class=\"km-b6__point-desc\">\r\n          We describe the real condition of the gear, including imperfections.\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"km-b6__point\">\r\n        <span class=\"km-b6__point-title\">\r\n          If it does not convince us, we do not sell it\r\n        <\/span>\r\n\r\n        <span class=\"km-b6__point-desc\">\r\n          Our filter is simple: would we buy it ourselves? If the answer is no, it does not enter the shop.\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c8d577 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5c8d577\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b0d5394\" data-id=\"b0d5394\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d37f8d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"d37f8d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n.km-b7 {\r\n  background: transparent;\r\n  padding: 80px 60px;\r\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b7__header {\r\n  max-width: 1100px;\r\n  margin: 0 auto 48px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b7__eyebrow {\r\n  display: block;\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n  letter-spacing: 3px;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase;\r\n  color: #6b7c85;\r\n  margin-bottom: 14px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b7__h2 {\r\n  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;\r\n  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px);\r\n  color: #107B6D;\r\n  letter-spacing: 0.5px;\r\n  line-height: 1;\r\n  margin-bottom: 6px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b7__sub {\r\n  font-size: 13px;\r\n  color: #6b7c85;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase;\r\n  letter-spacing: 1.5px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b7__grid {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\r\n  gap: 16px;\r\n  max-width: 1100px;\r\n  margin: 0 auto;\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\r\n  .km-b7__grid {\r\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b7__article {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  align-items: flex-start;\r\n  gap: 18px;\r\n  border: 1px solid #ddd8ce;\r\n  padding: 22px 20px;\r\n  text-decoration: none;\r\n  background: #ffffff;\r\n  transition: border-color 0.2s;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b7__article:hover {\r\n  border-color: #107B6D;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b7__article-icon {\r\n  flex-shrink: 0;\r\n  width: 40px;\r\n  height: 40px;\r\n  background-color: #f5f2ee;\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  justify-content: center;\r\n  margin-top: 2px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b7__article-icon svg {\r\n  width: 20px;\r\n  height: 20px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b7__article h3 {\r\n  font-size: 15px;\r\n  font-weight: 500;\r\n  color: #107B6D;\r\n  margin-bottom: 6px;\r\n  line-height: 1.3;\r\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b7__article p {\r\n  font-size: 13px;\r\n  color: #6b7c85;\r\n  line-height: 1.6;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b7__cta {\r\n  max-width: 1100px;\r\n  margin: 32px auto 0;\r\n  text-align: center;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.km-b7__cta a {\r\n  font-size: 14px;\r\n  color: #107B6D;\r\n  text-decoration: underline;\r\n  text-underline-offset: 3px;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"km-b7\">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"km-b7__header\">\r\n\r\n    <span class=\"km-b7__eyebrow\">\r\n      Expert content\r\n    <\/span>\r\n\r\n    <h2 class=\"km-b7__h2\">\r\n      Buy with<br>real information\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n\r\n    <p class=\"km-b7__sub\">\r\n      Guides and comparisons based on real experience\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"km-b7__grid\">\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"\/en\/blog\/how-to-choose-your-first-kite\/\" class=\"km-b7__article\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"km-b7__article-icon\">\r\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#107B6D\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n          <polygon points=\"12 2 2 7 12 12 22 7 12 2\"\/>\r\n          <polyline points=\"2 17 12 22 22 17\"\/>\r\n          <polyline points=\"2 12 12 17 22 12\"\/>\r\n        <\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div>\r\n        <h3>How to choose your first kite<\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          No brand hype or random recommendations. Just the right criteria to avoid mistakes on your first important purchase.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"\/en\/blog\/best-wetsuit-for-tarifa\/\" class=\"km-b7__article\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"km-b7__article-icon\">\r\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#107B6D\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n          <path d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\/>\r\n        <\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div>\r\n        <h3>What wetsuit to use in Tarifa<\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          A real guide based on the season, wind exposure and whether you ride kitesurf or wingfoil.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"\/en\/blog\/second-hand-kite-mistakes\/\" class=\"km-b7__article\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"km-b7__article-icon\">\r\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#107B6D\" 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Subcielo Tarifa is our own school. Being part of it gives us something no regular store can have: daily contact with real students, gear used constantly on the water and immediate feedback about what truly works and what does not.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Every lesson, every progression and every issue on the water teaches us something about the equipment. That real-world experience is what we bring into Kitemikaze \u2014 knowledge that no catalogue can buy.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <a \r\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.subcielokiteschooltarifa.com\/en\/\"\r\n        target=\"_blank\"\r\n        rel=\"noopener\"\r\n        class=\"km-b8__link\"\r\n      >\r\n        Discover Subcielo Tarifa \u2192\r\n      <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-04d1ebc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"04d1ebc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-29e8bb7\" data-id=\"29e8bb7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9cd93f elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"b9cd93f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n.km-b9 {\r\n  background-color: #d4541a;\r\n  padding: 90px 60px;\r\n  text-align: center;\r\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\r\n}\r\n.km-b9__eyebrow {\r\n  display: block;\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n  letter-spacing: 3px;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase;\r\n  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);\r\n  margin-bottom: 18px;\r\n}\r\n.km-b9__h2 {\r\n  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;\r\n  font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 80px);\r\n  color: #f5f2ee;\r\n  letter-spacing: 1px;\r\n  line-height: 1;\r\n  margin-bottom: 16px;\r\n}\r\n.km-b9__sub {\r\n  font-size: 16px;\r\n  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);\r\n  max-width: 460px;\r\n  margin: 0 auto 40px;\r\n  line-height: 1.65;\r\n}\r\n.km-b9__btns {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  gap: 14px;\r\n  justify-content: center;\r\n  flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n}\r\n.km-b9__btn-w {\r\n  display: inline-block;\r\n  background-color: #ffffff;\r\n  color: #d4541a;\r\n  padding: 14px 32px;\r\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\r\n  font-size: 14px;\r\n  font-weight: 500;\r\n  text-decoration: none;\r\n  transition: opacity 0.2s;\r\n}\r\n.km-b9__btn-w:hover { opacity: 0.88; }\r\n.km-b9__btn-o {\r\n  display: inline-block;\r\n  background: transparent;\r\n  color: #ffffff;\r\n  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);\r\n  padding: 14px 32px;\r\n  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\r\n  font-size: 14px;\r\n  font-weight: 500;\r\n  text-decoration: none;\r\n  transition: border-color 0.2s;\r\n}\r\n.km-b9__btn-o:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); color: #ffffff; }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"km-b9\">\r\n\r\n  <span class=\"km-b9__eyebrow\">\r\n    Ready to buy properly?\r\n  <\/span>\r\n\r\n  <h2 class=\"km-b9__h2\">\r\n    Buy gear with<br>real criteria\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p class=\"km-b9__sub\">\r\n    Specialised kitesurf and wingfoil gear selected from real experience in Tarifa. No endless catalogues. No purchases you regret later.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"km-b9__btns\">\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/kitemikaze.com\/en\/category\/kitesurf-kites\/\" class=\"km-b9__btn-w\">\r\n      Explore shop\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/kitemikaze.com\/en\/category\/second-hand\/\" class=\"km-b9__btn-o\">\r\n      Explore second-hand\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/kitemikaze.com\/en\/contact\/\" class=\"km-b9__btn-o\">\r\n      Contact us\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Kitemikaze Kitesurf and wingfoil gear selected with real experience in Tarifa Kitemikaze was built from everyday life in Tarifa, testing and selecting gear that truly works for kitesurfing and wingfoiling. No endless catalogues. No hype. Just equipment we would genuinely use ourselves on the water. Explore recommended gear Checked second-hand gear Tarifa, Spain Who [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-fullwidth-no-heading.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-21179","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Learn More About Kitemikaze | Kitemikaze Tarifa<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn more about Kitemikaze, your trusted supplier for everything related to kitesurfing and surfing. 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