| Fabric |
J-ZP |
| Size |
109 sq/ft – 189 sq/ft |
| Recommended Wing Loading |
1.0 – 1.6 |
| Glide Ratio (Approx) |
3.0 |
| Aspect Ratio |
2.55 |
| Taper Ratio |
0.83 |
| Cells |
9 |
Mini Ribs for Maximum Flare
Tiny ribs, big results. The Safire 4 brings mini ribs to the party—an aerodynamic flex that boosts glide and flare like you wouldn’t believe. These little legends help shape the tail more precisely, giving you buttery landings, smooth slow-downs, and that “wait, was that a stand-up?” confidence. Whether you're coming in hot or cruising it mellow, mini ribs make touchdown feel like a cheat code.
Bow Tie = Chef’s Kiss Openings
Stolen (with love) from the Kraken and remixed for the Safire 4, the bow tie bridle attachment spreads tension across all four risers like butter on toast. Translation: symmetrical, consistent openings that feel more “ahhh” than “AGHHH.” Less chaos, more calm. Your neck will thank you.
3D Lineset Magic
You can’t flex it in the loading area, but trust us—it slaps. Using 3D parametric design, we’ve refined the lineset geometry and cascade lengths so this canopy flies cleaner, glides smoother, and reacts more predictably. It's science, baby. Sexy, invisible science.
Brake Setup That Gets You
We dialled in the brake configuration to give you that sweet spot between savage stopping power and silky progressive control. You’ll feel it where it counts—on landing. More flare range, more forgiveness, and more time to show off that textbook swoop (or scramble less if it wasn’t textbook). Friendly and fierce? Yes please.
Size Range That Hits the Sweet Spot
Safire 4’s not here for sloppy openings or sleepy flight. We tightened up the range—sizes 109 to 189 and wing loadings 1.0 to 1.6—to match what real jumpers actually want. The low-loading floaty boys? They’ve been passed on to the Helium. Safire 4 is built for flyers who want progression without the punishment.
Powerband: Polished & Powerful
We gave our iconic Powerband a makeover—crisper shaping, improved support, and that extra bit of edge you didn’t know you needed. It boosts leading-edge stability and responsiveness, keeping your wing in shape and your flight on point. Oh, and you still get to colour it like a lunatic if you want to. Go wild.
Legacy Planform, No-Nonsense Flight
She’s a classic for a reason. Carried over from the Safire 3, this tried-and-true shape delivers the same smooth, confidence-boosting ride jumpers have sworn by for years. Predictable, reliable, and anything but boring.
Inlets That Know What They’re Doing
We kept the smart stuff—like our centre-to-tip balanced inflation design. This means clean, controlled, on-heading openings that don’t try to roll you up like a burrito. It's subtle. It's effective. It's peace of mind at 4,500 feet.
Built Tough, Flies Pretty
The internal architecture is all about strength where it counts. Reinforced internals, optimised crossport placement—engineered for consistent pressurisation and durability that keeps up with your jump count. Safire 3’s backbone, upgraded.
WHO SHOULD FLY THE SAFIRE 4?
You’re hunting for your first legit sports wing. Maybe you’re a tunnel rat with insane freefall skills but need a canopy that’ll help your flying catch up. Maybe you’ve passed 500 jumps and just want a solid daily-driver that doesn’t bite. Maybe you’re experienced but still a little canopy-shy, and hey, that’s totally valid. Or maybe you’ve clocked thousands and just want something fun, reliable, and low-drama.
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR SAFIRE 4
The Safire 4 is made for you. It’s the all-rounder that grows with you: forgiving enough for learning, responsive enough for levelling up, and fun enough to keep you grinning on every hop ’n pop.
OPENINGS: WHAT TO EXPECT
Safire openings are legendary, and now they’re even better. The Safire 4 delivers the same soft, progressive snivel you love, with increased heading reliability across all sizes. The new bow tie bridle helps balance the load during deployment, so even if your body position’s a bit questionable, it’ll still treat you right. Terminal or sub-terminal, it doesn’t matter. These openings are as chill as they come.
TOGGLE CONTROL & HANDLING
It’s responsive without being twitchy. Toggle input is intuitive, clean, and balanced, ideal for building confidence and nailing precision landing patterns. We’ve upgraded the brake configuration to give you a stronger, more progressive flare. More range. More stopping power. More room to style your landing (or just save it).
HARNESS INPUTS & RESPONSIVENESS
The Safire 4 likes it when you mean it. Shift your weight intentionally and it’ll move with you. It’s clean, stable, and predictable. Carve smooth turns or hold a heading with ease. It’s not hyper-reactive, just in tune with what you’re putting down.
FRONT RISER FLIGHT & CONTROL
At lighter wing loadings, you probably won’t even need them. But if you’re flying it a little spicier, the front risers are accessible and easy to manage. No surprises, just clean, controllable dives when you want to pick up speed or tighten your line. Front riser pressure is similar to the Safire 3, there when you need it, chill when you don’t.
REAR RISER FLIGHT & CONTROL
Thanks to that sweet mini rib shaping, rear riser performance has levelled up. It glides longer, straighter, and responds well to small, deliberate inputs. Whether you’re stretching a long spot or going deep on final, rear risers give you that little extra reach without breaking a sweat.
OVERALL FLIGHT PERFORMANCE
We’ve squeezed more out of the wing, mostly in flare and glide, without making it harder to fly. It’s still that super-forgiving Safire feel, just sleeker, smoother, and a little more grown-up. It’s not trying to be a swoop machine, but it is trying to impress you.
RECOVERY AND FLARE CHARACTERISTICS
Recovery from dives and turns is quick and clean, no wallowing, no sketchy surprises. The flare arc is more powerful and progressive now, thanks to that updated brake setup. Whether you’re floating it in on a tailwind or flaring it all the way on a no-wind day, Safire 4 gives you time, power, and grace.
PLEASE NOTE: This tool is for information only and does not guarantee fit. Packing technique, age of the canopy and container all have a part to play in whether a canopy will fit in your rig. Always check with your container manufacturer before choosing your gear.
This data has been gathered from the field and is a guide only. We are still gathering data to make these charts more accurate and plan to include other container manufacturers in the future.
Helpful information
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Mark Bradley –
I’m a formation skydiver. Recently purchased a Sapphire 4. Prior to this, was jumping a Crossfire. But not jumping often enough, for the air-time needed for that canopy skill. So far my Sapphire experience has been perfect openings, nice glide and great for flying back from those long spots. Looking forward to more jumps