Brazilian Brothers Review the 2026 Cabrinha Nitro

The Brazilian Brothers are back with a special review of the 2026 Cabrinha Nitro. The Nitro is a five-strut big air kite, and after riding it in Brazil for several weeks, they're ready to walk through its features and share their personal take on how it performs.

The Evolution of the Nitro

The first version of the Nitro came out in 2023, developed by Pat Goodman. Pat drew on all the experience he'd gained over the years developing the Switchblade and the North Orbit to create the Nitro. The Brazilian Brothers have been riding this kite for the past three years, so they know exactly how it performs across a wide range of conditions. It's one of the reasons they use it in Brazil for their kite clinics — they see it as one of the easiest kites for performing heliloops and progressing through kite loops in general.

Consistency and Hang-Time Improvements

For 2026, the biggest improvement they noticed after riding in Brazil is the consistency of hang-time. In past versions of the Nitro, the lift could feel inconsistent — sometimes you'd get great lift, other times not so much. For 2026, that has been drastically improved. Riders can come down softly from big jumps and big loops much more consistently, which translates into an even easier kite to use.

Jumping Performance

In terms of jumping, the Nitro remains very easy and accessible for riders of all levels. You can hop on it and immediately take advantage of the big sweet spot and the ability to go high.

That said, the Nitro is still meant to be ridden overpowered and powered up. You're not going to hop on this kite in under 25 knots and go to the moon. You really want to be on an 8m or 9m in over 25 knots, because that's when you'll get the highest jumps and the best performance out of the kite.

Looping and Progression

The Brazilian Brothers remain huge fans of the Nitro for looping. While some other companies have pushed their big air kites in a more technical direction, the Nitro stays very easy and intuitive to loop. It has very little yank and moves fast through the loop, which gives riders the confidence to throw their first loops and progress through their rotations. That's exactly why they love the Nitro — they can hand it to someone who has never looped before and have them looping almost immediately.

Ease of Use

The Nitro is awesome for ease of use. It's obviously not as easy as something like a Switchblade, but intermediate to advanced riders will hop on it and feel immediately comfortable. The light bar pressure, direct feedback on the bar, and the newly improved accessible lift make it a great kite for people trying to step up their big air game.

This is not the kite for strapless riding or foiling — it's a big air, five-strut machine that performs best when you're riding lit with a twin tip on your feet.

Preferred Settings and the High-V Bar

When the Brazilian Brothers ride the Nitro, they always ride it in the "A" setting. It's their preferred setting for most kites because it keeps bar pressure light — probably one of the lightest out there — and makes the kite even more pivotal through the loop.

They also ride the Nitro with a High-V bar, something they picked up from Pat Goodman during their interview with him. Pat suggested they try it with a High-V, and they were pleasantly surprised. They recommend everyone try the Nitro in a High-V configuration, because it makes the kite even faster through the loop with an even lighter bar feel.

Who Is It For?

Overall, the Brazilian Brothers continue to be stoked on the Nitro. For 2026, Cabrinha has kept the aspects they love — light bar pressure, ease of loop, and the ability to be ridden overpowered — while improving the overall lift and second lift of the kite. For anyone looking for a kite that's easy to loop and will get them looping without a problem, they highly recommend the 7m and 8m Nitro.

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