Anyone have any info on the low end ranges of the 14m Trigger vs. the Fat Lady? I know the 14m Trigger has slimmer struts similar to the Fat Lady.

I'm looking for a LW kite but the 17m seems a bit bigger than I'd need (72 kg) but the 14m might not be enough and might not relaunch in 9 knots. The 14m Trigger is much cheaper than the Fat Lady too.

I have spent time and both. The Fat Lady will get you going a couple knots earlier. I weigh 91 kilos and can start having fun with my 5 '11" Fish and F.L. in 10 knots(ocean) where I would need about 12 knots with the 14m, and at least 13-14 knots for the 12m Trigger. So because of my weight, I went with the FL & 12m combo and use 2 boards mainly(Fish and 6'2" thruster). That covers me from about 10-20 knots. With your weight, you should be able to do the same with a 14m and 10m combo, all depending on your board(s) of course. But, if you want to be the last one out(like me many times), you might want to consider the 17, as it's very nimble for a 17 and turns faster than most 14-17m kites on the market. Good luck with your decision and hope this was somewhat helpful.

I have both of these kites and had the 14m Trigger from 2011. The 2012 14m trigger has changed a fair bit and now feels closer to the FL than the 2011 did. There's a fair degree of similarity in these kites in both range and feel - I prefer the fat lady which has around 2-3 knots better low end compared to the trigger and has a fairly comparable turn speed. There's no doubt that the FL feels like a lot more kite - I'm around 90kg wet and use the FL or a 12m... Anyone want to buy a new 14m trigger?

The Fat Lady is my pick, but I weigh almost 100kilos. The 2012 Trigger 14m is different than the 2011 in that it looks much more like a Fat Lady in 2012. That being said, the Fat Lady has even skinnier struts, and the leading edge is more narrow on the Fat Lady than the 2011 Trigger 14m.

I just had 2 sessions on the new 2013 Fat Lady, and it is an evolution again on the original. Its upwind is significantly better than the 2012, seems more solid in gusts, has a better top end, and looks amazing.