Guys,
The world doesn´t have to be black and white, YES..., you are actually allowed to like both inflatables and foils(shhhh, It´s a secret don´t tell anyone). I know quite a lot of people who use both. I believe that for higher winds 25+ knots, maybe inflatables are better because they are more stable in those winds, and the relaunch doesn´t have to be in the middle of the window, like foils. Then again, I have only been out in those winds once with my warrior 9.3 and i could still handle it with a little 138cm board.
Kite design will advance for a long time, but what we have right now, works very well already. Don´t say something doesn´t work before you try it, open your minds guys, Royce, have you tried flysurfer foils? I don´t like inlfatables that much(That´s my opinion and preference), but 2 weeks ago I was with Mauricio Toscano in Valle de Bravo Mexico, and he had a Type 4.1 14-15 meter RRD kite, and I was really impressed how high he could jump on the beach(5meters), and he was able to go out and sort of stay upwind in no wind(6-10 knots), the kite is well made, handled well, nice bar.
Anyway, guys, ride what you like and have fun,
Andres