{"id":23098,"date":"2020-02-21T14:18:37","date_gmt":"2020-02-21T14:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/?p=23098"},"modified":"2020-02-21T14:18:39","modified_gmt":"2020-02-21T14:18:39","slug":"corvid-or-aura-4-that-is-the-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/corvid-or-aura-4-that-is-the-question\/","title":{"rendered":"Corvid or Aura 4 \u2013 That is the question.."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Which suit should I choose? If you\u2019re an experienced WS BASE jumper and you\u2019re considering a new suit for this coming season, you might be looking at these two options. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The CORVID <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You should consider your current experience (where you are now, in your progression), your priorities (we mean your safety & performance priorities now, not your future goals), and the locations in which you are ready to jump now (not the places you want to jump in the distant future).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The CORVID<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In 2019 we released the Corvid, a suit designed specifically for jumpers who were pushing the limits of what is possible in the short-start realm. Some of our friends wanted the shortest possible start arc while still being fun to fly, with great BOC and Toggle \/ Riser access for low-stress openings. If you aren\u2019t familiar with the origin of the suit, then read this.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Corvid was essentially a response to our friends who felt the A3 was too \u201cracy\u201d for a lot of the new-school jumps in Moab, the Wasatch, and other areas of the US Southwest. It also has proven to be an excellent intermediate WS BASE suit for jumpers in all locations. CORVID product page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The AURA 4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The AURA 4<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Now the A4 is out, and people are asking us how similar it is to the Corvid. Especially since the A4 start characteristics are significantly easier than the A3.  Does that mean it\u2019s similar to the Corvid, because starts are \u201ceasier\u201d? Our answer is that the A4 is larger in surface & higher in performance than the Corvid, and it is designed for big mountain flying. It has more surface area and this changes the character of the suit. AURA 4 product page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When choosing any wingsuit, consider these three things*:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1, What is my current <\/em>experience<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2, What are my priorities<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3, In what locations<\/strong> do I jump?
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Corvid 4 vs Aura 4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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*Please note that these questions are not asking about future goals, or long term plans. Get the wingsuit you are ready for now, not the wingsuit you dream to fly in the future. Your <\/strong>current <\/strong><\/em>experience is all that matters! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get the wingsuit you are ready for NOW,
not the wingsuit you dream to fly in the future”<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

PS. What about the COLUGO 4<\/a>? Good question. The C4 is suitable for a jumper in the same experience category as the Corvid. If you are an intermediate WS BASE jumper with experience in suits at least as large as the ATC, then you could be ready for the C4. The principle difference between the C4 and the Corvid is the start performance. The Corvid has a better and more accessible start arc, and the C4 has a higher top speed and a faster, more agile, feel.  We highly recommend that you ask anyone who flies a C3, what they think of it \ud83d\ude09
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