Fat 7-cells — lower in aspect ratio and ellipticity — offer killer heading performance and mid-line-twist stability. Perfect when your wingsuit wake decides to get spicy (yes, we see your body position).
The tradeoff? These shapes aren’t known for glide or snappy handling. So how do you make a canopy designed for stability fly well too?
That’s where the magic came in.
The Kraken Low-Bulk was born from years of testing, cutaways, and a relentless obsession with making a wingsuit canopy that could actually perform. Not based on BASE, but built from JYRO’s deep roots in high-performance flight. Julien and the R&D crew went full mad scientist, mixing modern aerodynamics with our trademark ingenuity to create something totally new.
She’s about 15% smaller in pack volume than a non-crossbraced 9-cell — easy to pack, easy to travel, easy to love. And don’t get it twisted — just because she’s lighter doesn’t mean she’s delicate.
She’s the reason the ZP edition exists.
This Kraken has earned her stripes across thousands of jumps in all conditions. She’s the older sibling: reliable, rowdy, and still the one you call when you want to fly smart and land smooth.
She opens like a dream, glides better than she should, and flares like a beast. And yes — jump her slick and your spine will thank you.
Who is the Kraken Low-Bulk for?
You’re a wingsuiter who values easy pack jobs, regular jumping, and reliable performance — without lugging around a massive rig. The Kraken Low-Bulk is your everyday, jump-everywhere, throw-it-in-the-bag-and-go canopy, perfect for:
- Wingsuiters who want to fit a bigger wing into a smaller rig
- Frequent travelers and event hoppers
- New wingsuit pilots who want stability and forgiveness
- Wingsuiters who’ve done 1,000+ jumps but still appreciate a soft opening
- Or you’re just here for the original, legendary Kraken ride that started the legend
Openings
The game-changer. From the swirling skies above to the wake behind your wingsuit, deployment is often where legends are made — or broken. The Kraken Low-Bulk opens fast, but smooth. You’ll feel it catch and begin to inflate right away, giving you instant feedback and heading control thanks to the center cell vent. Once inflated, it fills with calm, confident power. And if you find yourself in a twisty tale? Fear not. It’ll ride steady through the storm. Aarrrgh-me hearties, it’s no fair-weather friend.
Inputs
Like taming a wild beast that’s secretly on your side. The Kraken Low-Bulk listens closely and responds with precision. Every toggle pull, riser move, and dive feels natural and trustworthy — a canopy that’s got your back, even when the skies are spicy.
Toggles
First contact is pure connection. Responsive yet forgiving, you’ll feel immediately in control. Big, bold inputs bring big, bold reactions — but it’ll also fly smooth and steady when you ease off.
Stall point
It’s got grace even at it’s slowest. The Kraken Low-Bulk gives you plenty of warning before a stall — no surprises, no sudden drops. When it’s time to recover, just let the toggles up and it’ll return to level flight like nothing happened. Easy, breezy, back on course.
Rear risers
Built for efficiency. Whether you’re stretching your glide to make it back or just carving through clean air, the rear riser feel is all there. Use them well, and prove the myth wrong: wingsuiters don’t have to land off.
Front Risers
D for dive. F for fun. Yep — you can push the Kraken Low-Bulk and it’ll happily play. Dip those fronts and it’ll respond with gusto, giving you dynamic movement without losing it’s head.
Performance
It’s curvy, stable, surprisingly quick on the draw, and endlessly loyal. Float when you need it. Separation when it matters. Flair when it’s time to show off. Whether you’re in tight landing patterns or open skies, this Kraken lives for variety.
Recovery Arc
More swoop than your average 7-cell. It dips deeper and stays longer, letting you ride a recovery arc that punches above it’s class. A canopy that gives you the discipline of a traditional wingsuit wing with the spice of a little altitude-eating action.
Flare
Still one of the strongest features of the Kraken. Even on those still-air landings, it’ll give you a graceful tiptoe touchdown. That long, smooth power at the bottom end? It’s not just impressive — it’s damn near magical.
The Kraken Low Bulk packs about 15% smaller than a 9-cell non-crossbraced canopy like Safire 3 or Crossfire 3. This means you can pack at least 1 standard size up in the same container.
The Crossfire 3 and Safire 3 may typically be found in your container manufacturer’s sizing charts (and on our Crossfire 3 / Safire 3 product pages), which you may use as a reference for what size Kraken will fit in your container.
The Kraken’s fit to your container will depend on many other things such as how tight your previous canopy was in the container, packing skills, how old each canopy is, etc., so please take the information above as a general rule of thumb!
Table for reference:
S3/C3 Kraken
169 189
149 169
139 149
129 139
119 129
109 119
Vibhu –
I can’t say enough good things about this canopy.
Everything NZ Aero says about it is true, however, they left out one fact though: it’s fucking magical.
There is no other explanation for how well this flies, except sheer sorcery.
Flare for days, can even pull the fronts down on a big canopy, it opens comfortably on heading, be it on a wingsuit or slick dive.
This canopy will have you question all other manufacturers with a recurring theme – “how is this possible? how did NZ Aero do this?”
And yes, you can absolutely giggle inside your helmet as you say “Release the Kraken” prior to deployment (or maybe that’s just me…)
Had never jumped a Kraken before – bought it on the recommendation of my wingsuit instructor and mentor Tim Sartori.
Seriously, best main decision I’ve ever made. Thank you heaps.