The Topas is the second space kite i have reviewed in as many weeks, and offers something very different from the X-Raver. As soon as you see the kites shape (high aspect ratio, short spine, lots of fabric) it is clear that this kite is in the style of the illusion, and jam session millennium rather than the more traditional high aspect ratio freestyler. as with all space kites the Topas has high quality of construction (p31 and top notch fittings) and the 3 point bridle has a knot adjustment system that allow you two "factory settings" and a degree of adjustment beyond that.

In flight the Topas is very much a kite of its class, slow floaty axles, fountains rather than cascades (it loves to rise in spin tricks like 540's) lazy flick flacks and fades, that whilst harder to achieve than kites with a less curved sail area fades are stable. Recovery is also good. In stronger winds the Topas will pull quite a bit, but here on longer lines enviable precision is found.

If you are looking for a kite to fly on longer lines (say 100ft), that you can still knock about on 50ft in light wind, that will flat spin and "ballet" across the sky the Topas is hard to beat.