Now you might be wondering what we mean by “blind”… We are not talking about riding blind, the trick. We are referring to those of us kiters that have less than perfect vision and wear prescription glasses regularly. Many people who wear glasses don’t wear contacts - so what then? What do you do for kiteboarding? Ride Blind?..

This topic has arisen within the kite community and we have two ideas.

1.Use contact lenses! Using contact lenses kiteboarding makes everything easier. As long as you don't have major crashes then you are all good. You will have full vision comfortably and less worries of losing glasses.

2.Custom Kiteboarding Prescription Glasses. If you contact your local optician they can most likely create you custom glass for your kiteboarding glasses. This option is more dangerous as the glass can break on heavy impacts and potentially cause you harm compared to contact lenses.

If you are someone who wears glasses regularly - what is your solution for when you go kiting? We have spoken with various individuals and it is usually one of three things; contact lenses, custom prescription glasses and/or ride blind!

In the comment section below tell us your vision and solution when kiteboarding-