Kraken 189

Kraken 189 most commonly refers to a specific size of the JYRO Kraken, a high-performance main parachute canopy specifically designed for wingsuit skydivers.

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1. JYRO Kraken 189 (Skydiving Canopy)

Manufactured by the specialized wing manufacturer JYRO (formerly known as NZ Aerosports), the Kraken is highly regarded in the skydiving community as a premier wingsuit-specific canopy.

The 189 represents the surface area of the canopy in square feet.

Purpose: It is designed specifically to handle the large, turbulent wake of air left behind a wingsuit flyer during deployment.

Design: It is a 7-cell canopy that offers reliable, stable on-heading openings without sacrificing fun flight characteristics and strong landing flares.

Pack Volume: It is built with low-bulk fabric (L-ZP) or full zero-porosity fabric (ZP), allowing it to pack roughly 15% smaller than traditional 9-cell canopies.

Who it’s for: Wingsuit pilots looking for soft, reliable openings who still want a responsive canopy they can zip around and swoop with.

The JYRO (formerly NZ Aerosports) Kraken 189 is a high-performance, 7-cell, hybrid, low-bulk parachute designed specifically for wingsuiting.

It offers quick yet smooth openings, high heading control, and superior flare power for, often, smaller container packing.

Kraken 189