All the gifts at a glance
Every gift on this page with its UK price from the brand's own UK store, or the shop named in the card. Check the live price before you buy: shop prices move, especially near Black Friday. For kit that has to fit, see the tips at the end.
| Model | Type | UK price |
|---|---|---|
| ION Kite Knife 2.0 Multitool | kite knife | £19.99 |
| GoPro Bite Mount | — | £21.99 |
| DJI Floating Handle | — | £25 |
| GoPro The Handler (Floating Hand Grip) | — | £29.99 |
| GoPro Helmet Front + Side Mount | — | £29.99 |
| Mystic DTS Dry Bag 20L | dry bag | £29.95 |
| GoPro Chesty (Performance Chest Mount) | — | £39.99 |
| Robie Original-Series Changing Robe | changing robe | £45 |
| Mystic Kite Pump | kite pump | £46.95 |
| Mystic Vandal Helmet | — | £75.95 |
| Mystic Star Floatation Vest Zipfree 2025 | buoyancy aid | £89.95 |
| Mystic Vandal Pro Helmet | — | £99.95 |
| GoPro HERO | — | £199.99 |
| Insta360 Ace Pro 2 | — | £389.99 |
Up to £25
Best for every kiter
ION Kite Knife 2.0 Multitool
A hook knife is the one safety tool every kiter should carry, and they're easy to lose. ION's multitool is a harness spare it has sold since 2018. £19.99 at ION UK.
- ION UK price
- £19.99
Sizes: Onesize
Best for a GoPro owner
GoPro Bite Mount
GoPro's hands-free mouth mount, which it names for surfing. It works with every GoPro from the HERO5 Black on, and GoPro suggests adding a Floaty for the water. £21.99 at GoPro UK.
- GoPro UK price
- £21.99
Best for a DJI Osmo Action owner
DJI Floating Handle
DJI's floating grip with a lanyard and locking screw, which DJI says keeps the camera afloat. Check their camera first: DJI lists the Osmo Action 6, 5 Pro, 4 and 3, the DJI Action 2 and the Osmo Nano (with an adapter). £25 at DJI UK.
- Floats
- Yes
- DJI UK price
- £25
Up to £50
Best for any kiter
Robie Original-Series Changing Robe
A generously cut, hooded towelling robe for changing on the beach. C-Skins, which makes Robie, says the Original was the first changing robe. £45 at Ann's Cottage.
- Material
- Turkish cotton
- UK price
- £45
Best for filming from the water
GoPro The Handler (Floating Hand Grip)
A floating hand grip that GoPro pitches for surfing and water sports, with a wrist lanyard. £29.99 at GoPro UK.
- Floats
- Yes
- GoPro UK price
- £29.99
Best for a kiter who wears a helmet
GoPro Helmet Front + Side Mount
GoPro's front-or-side helmet mount with a swivel for the angle. Only useful if they already wear a helmet. £29.99 at GoPro UK.
- Type
- helmet (front or side)
- GoPro UK price
- £29.99
Best for the car boot
Mystic DTS Dry Bag 20L
A 20-litre roll-top bag that Mystic says fits a wetsuit and a poncho. Mystic calls it water resistant. £29.95 on Mystic's UK store.
- Litres
- 20
- Mystic UK price
- £29.95
Best for hands-free footage
GoPro Chesty (Performance Chest Mount)
GoPro's padded chest harness, which it says fits over heavy jackets. GoPro doesn't list water sports among its uses, so pair it with a camera leash. £39.99 at GoPro UK.
- Type
- chest harness
- GoPro UK price
- £39.99
Best for a kiter who travels
Mystic Kite Pump
Mystic's compact kite pump with a built-in gauge and a sand filter. £46.95 on Mystic's UK store. Check it suits their kite's valves if you can.
- Mystic UK price
- £46.95
Up to £100
Best for a first helmet
Mystic Vandal Helmet
A sturdy watersports helmet with a dial fit and a quick-release buckle, CE and UKCA approved. £75.95 on Mystic's UK store, or £69.95 at Kitesurf.co.uk when we checked. Helmets come in sizes, so check theirs; our helmet guide compares five.
- Sizes
- XS/S, M/L, XL/XXL
- Mystic UK price
- £75.95
Sizes: XS/S, M/L, XL/XXL
Best for a lighter helmet
Mystic Vandal Pro Helmet
The Vandal Pro adds EPP foam that Mystic says doesn't absorb water, a 360-degree dial and a magnetic Fidlock buckle. £99.95 on Mystic's UK store, £94.95 at Kitesurf.co.uk when we checked.
- Sizes
- XS/S, M/L, XL/XXL
- Mystic UK price
- £99.95
Sizes: XS/S, M/L, XL/XXL
Best for peace of mind
Mystic Star Floatation Vest Zipfree 2025
A zip-free buoyancy aid certified to EN ISO 12402-5 and designed to work with a harness. £89.95 on Mystic's UK store. Sized S to XL, so check before you buy.
- Certification
- EN ISO 12402-5
- Mystic UK price
- £89.95
Sizes: S, M, L, XL
Bigger gifts
An action camera is the big-ticket gift most kiters want. Our action camera guide compares seven.
Best for a first camera
GoPro HERO
GoPro's small, light 4K camera at £199.99 on GoPro UK. It's waterproof to 5 m, so it's best for gentler sessions.
- Waterproof (m)
- 5
- GoPro UK price
- £199.99
Best for a serious camera
Insta360 Ace Pro 2
Insta360's 8K single-lens camera with a flip screen, rated to 12 m. It was £329 (was £389.99) on Insta360's UK store when we checked.
- Waterproof (m)
- 12
- Max video
- 8K30