The Century is a high performance buggy race kite from PKD. The latest version has the striking "soulfly" graphics. As you'd expect from a kite in this part of the marketplace, construction and attention to detail is excellent. Sizes range from 1.7m to a massive 13m. The 4.5m (pictured) is a superb mirange (and very useable) size. Retail price for a 4.5m is £346.00 (excluding lines and handles).
In terms of general handling the Century is not too dissimilar to other "race" kites such as the Libre Bora or the Airea Raptor II. It is however much more stable and forgiving than Ozone's Razor making it easier to fly. This inspires confidence! The Century will luff a little in light winds or mistimed turns but even then recovery is fairly predicatable with no tendancy to suddenly "pop" open (which can have dangerous consequences!!). With a buggy the kite flies very smoothly helped no doubt by the precise construction which keeps the kite's aerofoil shape solid and efficient. It feels slightly heavy on the brakes but otherwise control is positive and responsive. Power is strong but smooth and controllable with good upwind performance.
The Century is supplied without lines or handles (allowing greater choice on behalf of the flier / pilot). It has a simple drawstring bag - no fancy rucksacks here but it doesn't matter. Its not a question of whose got the most expensive looking backpack. Many people who buy a kite like this will actually buy a few different sizes and stuff them into a buggy bag or like me a large paraglider bag!
Overall I like the Century very much - its great to fly but not intimidating and the performance is very rewarding. Even flying statically the power is smooth and in the right conditions, nice jumps are easy. The 4.5m (pictured) for instance could lift me in about 13-15mph winds and scudding was particularly good. In the same conditions on a buggy speeds were well in the region of 40mph on hard packed sand.