Cabrinha Nitro Apex 2026 Kite

High-performance Big Air kite from Cabrinha

The Cabrinha Nitro Apex 2026 Kite has already earned its reputation in the Big Air scene, designed for kitesurfers who crave raw power, height, and precision control. The kite focuses entirely on big air performance while maintaining the stability and reliability you need for freeride sessions. With its 5-strut frame and high-aspect profile, the Nitro stays tight and stable, even in strong wind and at high speeds.

The Nitro features a 5-strut high aspect design with a pronounced sweep in the wingtips, helping it maintain its shape under extreme load. This structure keeps the kite stable in heavy gusts and provides a powerful, controlled lift, exactly what you need for massive boosts or megaloops. These characteristics make the Nitro slightly more technical than the Switchblade Apex, which focuses more on all-round freeride. While the Switchblade feels smooth and forgiving, the Nitro feels tighter, more aggressive, and explosive, ideal for advanced riders chasing pure performance. If you’re still learning to jump and want something more forgiving, the Switchblade is the better choice to start with.

The Nitro Apex 2026 is constructed using Ultra HT Dacron in the leading edge and struts. This stiff material prevents deformation under high tension, providing a direct, predictable response. The Teijin D2 Ripstop canopy offers a great balance of lightness and strength, while the Pure Form Panel Design enhances aerodynamic efficiency. The optimized panel layout ensures smoother, more stable airflow, creating more lift and smoother, more powerful kiteloops. The Apex Bridle is thin, pulleyless, and low-stretch, delivering extremely direct steering and consistent bar pressure. The high-support bridle attachments improve stability in stronger winds, while the optimized airfoil design enhances lift at high angles of attack, perfect for massive boosts and controlled megaloops. The Featherlite bladders reduce total weight for a faster response during loops. EVA trailing edge battens minimize flutter, and TPU bumpers protect the leading edge from hard crashes or landings, ensuring the kite can handle heavy impacts.

Looking for a reliable Big Air kite from Cabrinha? The Nitro Apex 2026 is built for serious big air performance. It’s the kite to choose when you want to smash your personal WOO record or stomp your first megaloop with confidence. Powerful, stable, and built to handle stormy conditions, the Nitro Apex proves once again why Cabrinha remains a trusted name in kitesurfing.

Specifications Cabrinha Nitro Apex 2026 Kite

• Performance Big Air | Freeride
• Intermediate to Pro
• 5-strut high aspect hybrid design
• Improved Airframe Inflation System
• Ultra HT Dacron frame
• Teijin D2 Ripstop Canopy
• Apex Bridle System (low stretch, 7-point)
• Pure Form Panels
• Optimized airfoil (for extra lift and stability)
• High-support bridle attachments
• Featherlite bladders
• Trailing Edge EVA rigidity battens
• TPU Leading Edge bumpers
• Massive hangtime & powerful lift
• Extremely stable in strong wind
• Sizes: 6m, 7m, 8m, 9m, 10m, 12m