I've purchased a fancy scooter speedway 5 from here. The people are awesome and the support after purchase is great too. Highly recommend. read more

This is THE SPOT for all things kiteboarding, kitesurfing and electric board related fun ness. Get yourself in here and check out their gear. It's all good stuff, and even some demo options, if you want to test something. Electric skateboards One Wheel XR and Pint E-bike Electric Scooters Duotone etc kiteboard gear Longboards Wetsuits Etc The people who work here are super chill. Bring your business here; you won't regret it! Dope AF. read more

I feel bad writing this review, but it's important. I really want to support this place, I bought my Onewheel here, and I've been waiting to buy an accessory for it since February, and every time I ask, they say they're going to have it in a week or two, and it's mid April now. I could've bought it online two months ago, but I've held out, and I feel foolish because I could've been enjoying it this whole time. A local business needs to meet the consumer half way and stock what they say they're going to stock roughly when they say, or order it for me, or tell me it can't be done. I did my part committing to buy locally. read more

These people are great the service they provide is excellent and so helpful with any questions you have. I so glad I found this place if your in Hayes valley stop by and check it out. read more

Found this shop while looking for A super 73 bike closer to home rather than buying online and waiting for shipment... Shop local people!!! I believe Jake was the one who was helping me. He is the guy! I called in in advance and said I'm interested in a specific bike. They had it in stock, n said he'd put it together for me and will be ready for me soon as I get off work. Soon as I got there it was ready to go! Great customer service and great follow through! Right on Jake . Appreciate all the help! read more

Brian and his crew have taken care of me for years. They always have the gear I need in stock. The go to place for kiteboading gear in the Bay! read more

Calikites is a great store with an amazing crew. Brian and Jake are incredibly helpful. They're straight shooters that do good work at fair prices. We live in an expensive city and at times it feels like people are taking advantage at every turn. It feels good to see a small business like Calikites doing right by people. We all know driving in San Francisco is brutal and electric bikes are definitely the way to go. I think Brian made the right bet, with their impressive inventory and solid reputation, I expect big things for this little shop. read more

Calikites was the third kite shop I attempted to visit this week. From my experiences with the 3 shops this week, this is definitely my go to for kiteboarding gear. They understand the value of building trust and a loyal local customer base. These guys run their business like a business, unlike most other kite shops. The first shop I visited was closed during their regular business hours (only open 4 days a week and only for a few hours per day, and STILL was closed during this time). The second shop was open but the employee didn't know anything about the products, couldn't find anything they have that was in stock, had his friends over socializing while my husband and I looked for the items ourselves. Both shops told us to come back another day, and I was very disappointed in the way they conducted business. The guys at Calikites were knowledgeable about the products, and if they didn't know the exact specs, they tried to look them up for us. They gave great recommendations and were proactive on the sales without being pushy. They also gave us plenty of lone time to measure (set us up with a scale and let us spread things all over their back room) and discuss the items amongst ourselves. They can order things they didn't have in stock and have them shipped directly to our house. Needless to say we made our purchase with Calikites and not the other two shops. I am stoked with our purchase and experience, and will be back for more gear! read more

I recently needed to purchase a replacement charger for my e bike. It was extremely hard to find but it turns out Cali Kites had it in stock. Unfortunately it turned out that the issue was with my battery not my charger. Having never used the one I bought at Cali and because it was $150 I needed to return it. They normally do not return chargers but were very sympathetic and understanding of my situation. After examining the charger they could tell I hadn't used it even once. They agreed to give me a refund minus a small restocking fee. Very understandable. I may never need their services again and they still treated me like a regular customer. I can't recommend them enough. Whether you're into kiteboarding, longboarding or electric bikes, skateboards, scooters or one wheels. These guys have it all. Not only that they actually ride it all so you're not dealing with some commissioned salesman. You're dealing with a fellow rider. I've told all of my friends about them. Go check them out. Oh yeah, they've got a great web site too. Peace. read more

I recently bought a electric skate board its a boost stealth board I bought it directly from calikites. Before my purchase I shopped around both locally and online for the best price. At the time I didn't realize how important it was to buy the board directly from a local vendor, rather than online. Because I had a manufacturing issue come up, with my board 6 months after I bought it. An rather than having to mail my board to the manufacture. I was able 6 months later to bring my board directly to were I bought it at calikites. They not only fixed the board for free, they gave me a loaner board while my board was in the shop. They provided 100% customer service and made the whole experience conviniant and easy for me , with absolutely NO hassle. Cali kites is great and it's were I'll buy my next board and refer anybody who's In the market to buy a electric skate board. GREAT JOB GUYS..... Keep up the good work. read more

Have you ever wished business transaction's for expensive recreational toys could be fair on pricing, transparent on profit, and super friendly? I know I have! For me these qualities mean everything when I'm buying a product, especially when I'm forking over a hefty amount of cash for big ticket toys. Cali Kite's integrity, good spirit, and genuine interest in their clients has provided me time and again with an enjoyable purchasing experience I have come to expect. I walked into his shop months ago looking for my dream kite set up and have been happy since. Brian (business owner) is the kind of guy that will generously spend hours informatively educating you on cutting edge gear on Monday, samurai sword fight you on Tuesday, and then help you pay your hospital bill from wounds attained while sword fighting on Wednesday. Jay (coworker) is as sweet as they come...but seems to be suffering from one too many concussions. read more

One of the only local shops that actually have two of the best Electric Skateboards in stock. They have both the Boosted Board V2 and Evolve Carbon GT. Owner was knowledgeable and helpful with the product. They also have a large selection of accessories for both electric boards. read more

Sold me my first setup, extremely knowledgeable and made great suggestions like buying a year or two older kite model vs brand new so I could practice. read more

Great shop: Very competitive prices, great selection and beyond-friendly staff. I just got into the sport and needed a "golf" bag for my first trip with my equipment. I didn't have enough time to wait for Amazon's shipping so my buddy recommended I check Cali Kites out. Turns out real life shopping still has its merits! Got a great bag for a better price than I had seen online and I am now ready for Mexico! read more

These guys are super fun and helpful. Just got into skateboarding with my boy and shredding the city. Wide selection of gear, scooters and boards. Thank you Jake and Brian! read more

I couldn't recommend the guys at calikites more. When you buy local you get taken care of and this shop is that example. Never tried to up sell me and when I bought a board from them a few years ago a piece of my binding broke and they replaced it for free. AND helped tuned my lines while I waited. read more

The moment the guy selling you something tells you: the cheaper product may be more suitable for you, you know you're in good hands. Bought a kite pump and a wetsuit from Brian and have to say, one of the better buying experiences I've had. Ever! I ended up getting the top of the line ION wetsuit and coming from a 10-year old wetsuit, it's a world of difference. Thanks Brian! The suit is awesome! read more

Brian was awesome. Really friendly, informative, called his distributors multiple times while I was in the store to make sure he was able to get exactly what I was looking for, and never made me feel rushed in the decision making process. A lot of inventory, too. Great gear and enough selection. Super sweet dog was the cherry on top. read more

Best Board Shop around. Just one of the best board shops of all time. They have the best staff. Not only do they really know their stuff, they are genuinely awesome people. The kind of place you'd just hang out! read more

This is hands down one of the best kiteboard shops around. Great location in SF, on the way to Chrissy. Brian keeps the shop fully stocked with some of the best equipment you can get. North, Cabrihna and Airush. I'm stoked you guys are here! read more

I've known and worked with Brian for a couple years now. Being a fellow kitesurfer we have that mutual bond, and we also went to college together. Brian is a great personality for the kitesurfing industry. He's knows the gear and knows how to have fun with it! He keeps his store looking great and just going in there, make you want to grab a new board or kite and get out on the water! Calikites, is the only place in SF for gear so keep that in mind for last minute grabs. Close to Crissy, you can stop by on your way to the beach! read more

They would of got 5 stars if, if they would of had what me and my buddy came by to buy. They had 3 Evolve GTX boards. But only one controller for the three. Nice one. We couldn't buy two GtX there and ended up buying a inferior board that in 3 days the belt already snapped. Other then that the service was outstanding. The owner there was super cool. I would tell everyone if you haven't already. GO GET YOUrSELF a ELECTRIC BOARD! Cruise the city with it! It's so fun! read more

I'm more of a downloader than an uploader to Yelp, but I had a great experience with Calikites so felt moved to post. Brian did a really nice repair on my North Rhino. At the outset, he mentioned that there were too approaches: one cheaper than the other. I told him to do what ever was best for the kite. He called North to get their recommendation (which was the cheaper approach). Brian is honest and puts his customers first, which makes me want to continue giving them my business. read more

Cali Kites is the best kite shop I have been to hands down, and after searching online, their prices are often the best also. Brian who owns and often fronts the shop is a seasoned kiter that knows his stuff. He will sort through the best options for you and wont try up sell you just to make some extra for himself. He really cares about the customer (other kite shops I have been to I end up leaving with much more than I want to buy) The location is awesome (right in the middle of the city) and that shop is stoked!! Even if they don't have what you want, they can order it for you. Loved this place, and am definitely going to continue using it. read more

Jake is an awesome fella. Great customer service. I came in for spare parts for my e-board. When I arrived at CaliKites Jake was already helping someone else. Although he was busy with another customer, Jake put in the extra effort to check up on my wants and needs many times while dealing with another customers complicated issue. read more

Update on second visit. Even more discounts for returning customers. Yay! read more

I love Cali Kites ! Its my one stop shop for everything Eboard/Boosted Board . I come in here all the time to get new belts , and guards .. the guys are always super nice , and let me use their tools and board rest to change my parts ... would def recommend this spot !! read more

Wahoo! I'm so stoked you guys are in San Francisco now. Your new shop looks amazing! Thanks for the demo, I will be buying all of my kiteboarding gear through you. Aimee read more

Exceptional gear, service and most importantly people. Thanks guys! They hooked me up top to bottom, with honest recommendations. read more

This is a cool place I went in there to buy an evolve skateboard they were very knowledgeable and they actually ride them there also great customer service read more

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They have kite gear but very unknowledgeable and unhelpful. I wanted advice on comparing seat harnesses vs waist harnesses and the response was "I don't know they're the same." I asked about the various brands of seat harnesses and the difference between the models and the response was also "I don't know." Would not recommend if you're looking for sales advice. read more

Because this place needs another 5 star review... Took my kite in for a repair. Fast, friendly service and the repair wasn't even very expensive. Great stuff, Cali Kites! read more

Great service and selection. Helpful and responsive on email for post purchase support. Support your local shop! read more

Amazing customer service and knowledge. I ordered a Mystic wet suit from them and got it delivered to my home in less than 5 days with no delivery fee. Highly recommend!!!! read more

Cali Kites is the kind of independent owner operated business you can be proud to support. My friends and I have bought several electric skateboards through Brian and he's been nothing but helpful, thorough, honest, and efficient. He responds to emails quickly and will even setup and fully charge the batteries on a board ahead of time if requested. I was impressed with how thoroughly he inspects boards after setup. The shop has several models of electric skateboards to ride and demo in person and they are authorized resellers of these boards. They even have a cute store dog to boot! read more

Cali Kites is the best kite shop in the bay area and definitely one of the best I have been to in the US. The Van Ness location makes parking pretty easy and is practically a straight shot to Crissy Field, the East Bay, or the Peninsula making it super convenient for anyone living in the city that needs new gear or even a repair. They have all of the new gear from North and Cabrinha and I have been personally set up with a brand new kite and board at prices very comparable to what you find online, but with the comfort that the store is nearby if there is an issue. Brian, the store owner, is a great guy. I had advanced past the gear that I purchased to start kiting and my board was really holding me back. Brian spent a lot of time with me in person and on the phone to work through the options that I could pick. I wanted to try to stay with the brand of my kite, but didn't want to pay $700-$800 for I board I had never tried. Brian ordered a board just so that I could try it. After a week of no wind and a failed attempt on a day that wasn't quite windy enough, I only got the chance to use the board once in a three week period, and after all that I hated it! Before asking to demo the board Brian pointed out all of the trade offs to the board and sure enough the negatives that Brian was concerned about for me were all true. I felt awful after all that, that I had to go tell him I didn't want the board, but he was totally cool with it and we went back to the drawing board with a different brand. Brian found me a local demo day by the brand I wanted to try and he gave me some pointers of the pros/cons for each board, which made finding the right board for me really easy. Despite the board being on back order he managed to pull some strings and get a board for me delivered pretty quickly. Not only was I thrilled that he got the board, but he also took the time to show me how to put it all together and test out the set up of the foot straps for the best fit. Kiteboarding is not a cheap sport and if I am going to spend some serious money on new gear, I want to spend it with someone that I can trust and that cares about my satisfaction. Brian saw me kiting at Crissy one day and the first thing he asked me was how I was liking my new kite (It's amazing by the way). For anyone looking for this type of experience, Cali Kites is hands down the place to go for anyone living in SF and possibly the entire bay area! read more

Couldn't be more pleased with this store & their service! Jay/Brian have been amazing salespersons!! Super knowledgeable about their products & such enthusiasts! My bf ordered the Evolve Carbon GT & from the beginning to the end of the purchasing process they have been very thorough with order status updates! Easily accessible whenever there are any questions we may have! Service was always above and beyond consistently! He is extremely satisfied with his board! See you guys again soon! read more

About a month ago I sent them an e-mail thru their contact page about a certain wetsuit they used to carry. Well, they never replied. I went to their website again and sent a 2nd one on the same subject...still no reply...Goodbye read more

Epic Service! Called yesterday afternoon to buy a new North kite bar and not only did I get a great price from Brian, I received a UPS notice it will be delivered today..and I'm in Nevada. Thanks! read more

Brian is awesome. He gave me great advice, walking me through the different options for a new kite after I ripped the canopy on my old 10m. He was really knowledgeable about the different models and honest about pros/cons. He made it super quick and easy, and I ended up getting a new North Dice for a really good price. Having previously bought a new board from Calikites, the support is always awesome and I look forward to coming back in the future. read more