Key specs
- Wingspan
- 94 inches (238 cm)
- Wind Range
- UL 2-6 mph, ST 3-12 mph, MV 5-18 mph, VT 7-25 mph, XT 12-35 mph, HV 18-45 mph
- Frame
- Mystic 10, Mystic 12, Mystic 14, Mystic 16, Mystic 18
- Fabric
- PC-31 Icarex polyester
- Weight
- UL 6.7 oz, ST 8 oz, MV 9 oz, VT 9 oz, XT 10 oz, HV 11 oz
- Colors
- Four standard fades, or design your own
Djinn
Designed by John Barresi and Brett Marchel, the Djinn is a high performance quad line kite built for a variety of applications and wind conditions, with multiple features to increase overall control, sail loading, durability and ease of use. All kites signed by JB unless specified otherwise.
Key specs
- Wingspan
- 94 inches (238 cm)
- Wind Range
- UL 2-6 mph, ST 3-12 mph, MV 5-18 mph, VT 7-25 mph, XT 12-35 mph, HV 18-45 mph
- Frame
- Mystic 10, Mystic 12, Mystic 14, Mystic 16, Mystic 18
- Fabric
- PC-31 Icarex polyester
- Weight
- UL 6.7 oz, ST 8 oz, MV 9 oz, VT 9 oz, XT 10 oz, HV 11 oz
- Colors
- Four standard fades, or design your own
Build your Djinn suite, save 10%
Buy five or six different Djinn models (UL, ST, MV, VT, XT, HV; the Djinndoor counts as one) in one order, and 10% comes off those kites automatically in your cart.
A quad kite truly forged by fire
The Djinn quad kite is designed and built to handle the high performance and quality demands of both John Barresi and Team KiteLife… Any kite design available from Kite Forge is exactly what John and his team fly, no secret modifications or tweaks, it’s ready to rock.
The Djinn was crafted from roughly three decades of quad kite experience and over 30 US Championships, as well as the knowledge gained from 7 full years of performance and touring with Team iQuad, backed up by months of rigorous flight and abuse testing.
Standard Models and Color Combinations
All Djinn quad line kites include a fully configured sail and components including bridle, one frame and a kite sleeve. LPG lines (30′-120′ 50# or 90#) and handles (13″ curved) may also be purchased from our shop.
The various Djinn models break down like this, each with varying degrees of venting for different winds:
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Djinn
Djinn UL
Design your own colors
Design your own Djinn in our colorizer, panel by panel, in real Icarex colors. Save it, then order straight from your design. (Colors subject to approval.)
Highlighted Features
The Djinn’s quad kite bridle is designed by John Barresi around a 100% original concept that functions more like a “dynamic” bridle, providing more connection and load sharing between all 4 points of tension, greatly lessens or eliminates center panel deflation (more balanced sail loading) using our “limiter” adjustment, and provides an enhanced glide ratio in belly-down positions, the Sync Bridle also maintains overall control into slightly higher wind ranges than you might expect. Additionally, the greatest wear points on the bridle are done with simpler, easier to replace components.
We wanted to make this quad kite as smooth and recoverable as possible, so you won’t find any exposed bungee knots anywhere on the kite, we’ve instead placed them inside the leading edge wingtips (without interfering with frame changes) and added covers to those knots and washers on the bottom wingtips, so these will no longer create snags in flight or during ground recovery.
Using a T-Piece configuration and thoughtful placement of bridle components, the Djinn quad kite has no exposed end caps or knots along the leading edge, once again eliminating the usual snag points where lines get caught or hung up during flight or ground recovery, this also completely solves the issue seen on older designs where the leading edge end caps were wearing through both the material and spars.
As our answer to the common issue of leading edge mesh breakdown, we have added specific reinforcements at the fold points and in the center (most common problem areas), as well as smaller tabs throughout the length of the leading edge mesh to further enhance the kite’s durability.
The Djinn is using specifically designed end caps on all four wingtips that place the bridle attachments away from the very tip to significantly lessen overall wear and damage from ground contact (such as urban flying), the bridle has its own hole perpendicular to the bungee holes to eliminate directional conflict, and the caps are crafted from aluminum to not only keep them extremely light but also to make them incredibly durable against both abrasion and impact.
Each kite comes with a Mystic frame set, chosen for their overall strength, recoil and weight, these spars are specifically made for and proven during the Djinn’s development – we currently offer 12, 14, 16 and 18 gram spars comparable to the spars used in most high performance standard, mid vent, vented, extra and extreme vent configurations.
In addition to the overall quality of the Djinn build, it also features a latticed panel / seam arrangement to provide maximum “net-like” support in the sail which lessens stretch and particularly deformation or loss of the kite’s original outline or profile over time and also working toward the same end goal, all trailing edges are double stitched, all sail material is Icarex PC-31 (preferred by pro pilots worldwide).
Often referred to as “wear strips”, while they do certainly reduce friction and wear between the upright spars and the sail, the primary purpose of these components is actually to moderate and control the massive sail stretch and degradation that naturally occurs on many quad kites along the vertical spar due to repeated sail compression.
Both ends of the leading edge material has been folded and sewn to reduce fraying and increase overall durability.
As you’ve seen by now, the outermost trailing edges of the Djinn quad kite are not cut in a straight line and have an inset angle applied to smooth out reverse flight which also helps with moderating the dreaded “bowtie” or single wing flip.
All vented models (MV, VT, XT and HV) feature venting that has been strategically placed to preserve the trailing edge “grip” and leading edge loading while still moderating overall pressure and speed with an average of 20% less venting than many traditional quad kite designs.
You can also customize your own sail colors using our Djinn colorizer for a nominal fee, but please note all designs are subject to review and approval by Kite Forge staff for overall complexity and brand aesthetics – most designs will pass with no problem, our primary purpose for reviewing is to avoid overly complex “checkerboard” patterns or color combinations that are overly difficult to arrange, with a slight afterthought to ensuring that all kites produced also represent the brand to our taste.
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Specs & shipping
The details that matter before you order
Full specs
- Wingspan
- 94 inches (238 cm)
- Wind Range
- UL 2-6 mph, ST 3-12 mph, MV 5-18 mph, VT 7-25 mph, XT 12-35 mph, HV 18-45 mph
- Frame
- Mystic 10, Mystic 12, Mystic 14, Mystic 16, Mystic 18
- Fabric
- PC-31 Icarex polyester
- Weight
- UL 6.7 oz, ST 8 oz, MV 9 oz, VT 9 oz, XT 10 oz, HV 11 oz
- Color options
- Cool Fade, Hot Fade, Green Fade, Purple Fade, Custom
- Model options
- UL (ultralight), ST (standard), MV (mid vent), VT (full vent), XT (extra vent), HV (hardcore vent)
- Packed weight
- 24 oz
- Packed size
- 31 × 1 × 1 in
Shipping & policies
- In stock
- Usually ships within 48 hours.
- Made to order
- Typically ships in 4–12 weeks, often sooner if it catches a production run.
- Shipping
- UPS and USPS, priced live at checkout.
- International
- UPS Worldwide Expedited is usually fastest. Import duties and taxes are paid by the buyer.
- Changes
- Orders can be changed any time before they ship.
- Returns
- Within 7 days of delivery, unflown and in perfect condition.
Reviews
What fliers say
52 reviews for Djinn
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Tracks beautifully, good input, response, good size window, what more would you want, fantastic kite design that is so good you wouldn’t want to buy any other quad.
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Cheers Stuwart, high praise! 🙏
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John Barresi / Kite Forge have high quality products and the customer service is top!
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Excellent build!!!!
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Finest quad going. Glad I have a suite
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Definitely the right decision! First class quality – both look perfect and they flies absolutely great! I’m impressed!
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Thank you very much Bernhard! We continue to be honored by the number of customers we have in Germany, the standard of quality upheld there is very well known both in and out of kiting. 🙏
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Excellent kite, the sync bridal allows for adjustments according to your flight style. Very well built kite, the kite excels in reverse flight as well as forward flight. Thank you JB for all you do.
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A Christmas gift for my husband. I bought it for him knowing it would be arriving way after Christmas, and that it was in production. It arrived in early April and was worth the wait. It is a Djinn ultralight kite for flying indoors or in very light winds . A Beautiful kite, well made, and a great design. He still hasn’t flown it yet…So many kites, so little time!
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Thanks so much for your patience during the rollout of our UL, it is a beauty. The response to its release was overwhelming and we’re glad to have caught up with the initial wave of orders.
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very good quality beautiful design incredible to fly
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This UL makes my fifth Djinn and I wouldn’t fly anything else. The UL is super responsive and an absolute joy toy.
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Buttery smooth, super responsive, this kite thrives on finesse. I feel connected to my Djinnin a way I never did to my first quad line. It’s a true joy to fly! The quality workmanship that goes into the Djinn is top notch! This kite does not disappoint!!!
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Cool Fade UL, very fun to fly, easy to fly in low wind conditions. Very beautiful kite!
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Not my first Djinn and will not be my last. The best quad going. You will not outgrow it.
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I started flying not long before the Djinn was released to the public. I’ve learned a lot on this kite. The quality is top notch. I’ve now bought 5 and my oldest one, purchased during Djinn’s inital launch, is still in great shape. I would highly reccomend this kite no matter your skill level.
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This is the best pro-level quad line sport kite on the market, bar none. No disrespect to any other brand or kitemaker, but the Djinn – with its unique innovations – is simply superior. A performance kite designed by a pro for high-level flyers, and battle-tested to ensure durability and longevity. Worth every penny.
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This kite is characterized by its excellent flight characteristics and numerous well thought-out finesse.
Added to this is the great workmanship and first-class quality.
The design is fantastic and it’s great fun to fly the kite.
It’s absolutely precise.
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Kite Forge products are simply good. The Djinn is a great kite and the spare parts are of selected quality. The service and support from John Baressi is customer oriented, friendly and top!
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The Djinn Standard was the first kite of this Series that I have purchased. I find that the response to controls is smoother and faster than I am use to with my Revolution kites. Very clean flying with no jerky action. The colors are easy to follow in the air and look fantastic. This kite will be followed by a Mid Vent to round out the bag. Love this kite!
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The Djinn STD craftsmanship is amazing. I have wanted one since JB released it!! This is a gift for our 37th wedding anniversary. I unfortunately had back surgery on August 1st when this kite got to my house, but I put it in the air for a second to torture myself. It is like a dream. Flew like I knew it would. Handles like no other kite in my bag! Thanks to everyone at Kite Forge, excellent job!
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The quality and service from kiteforge is outstanding and the Djinn vt in my opinion is the best kite on the market and very reasonably priced.
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An advanced kite for advanced quad pilots, or aspiring intermediate flyers looking to upgrade.
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The Djinn, Is hands down the best kite I’ve ever flown in my life. Can’t wait until I can order a custom suite.
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Love it!
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The Djinn Xtra vent is a very forgiving Quad kite that is fun to fly. The kite excels in every aspect of flight especially in inverse flight. Love it❤️
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Kite flies great and handles well .got here quick just in time for my vacation I got the midvent as the winds here are always blowing . The bridle is much better the. The revolution bridle.seems like John did his homework on this one . The kite responds to your every movement with ease and is well built.ive had issues with top mesh in the past with my other quads this one is new so I will see over time the only con is that 2 of my mystic 14 spars splintered after a couple flights I lightly sanded the ends hopefully that will help other then that the kite it self is so smooth and doesn’t have that twitchy feeling like the revs do.it does take some getting used to ill need some more time with it and then I’ll start bombing the boardwalks and doing some more extreme flying after some time with it.the design and build quality are second to none after a good look at the stitching. aluminum end caps and all the beefed up wear points the sail has it looks like it will last many years to come.the sail is nice and tight witch is how it should be .no slop or drag here just a crisp sail that makes the kite respond to what ever you put into it.the bridle is crazy and is adjustable on the bottom tow points witch changes the pitch for better control I have mine set on the inside knots I want to try the other knots my next flights . As always kites need to be tuned to your liking and this one has the options to do so ..hats off to you John keep up the good work ..cant wait to see what kiteforge has planned for the future..
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Thanks so much for the positive review and feedback! As we discussed in FB messenger, the slight splintering was a temporary QC issue that has since been resolved – your light sanding should do the trick nicely as the rods don’t take much torque or abuse inside the caps, and indeed, we’ll back up the product 100% if you do experience any functional issues. Cheers!
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These are some brilliant kites! The sync bridal eliminates any of the old rev jerkiness, while the cyclical stitch patterns make bicycles and axles a breeze (no pun intended). Assembly appears to be top-notch, and the thoughtful touches such as pouches for the lower spar mounts and extra icarex along the fold lines put these a step above even the revered B-pro. Nice work Kite Forge!
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Thanks Andrew, be sure to browse the featured posts in the Owner’s Group on Facebook for useful tips (including the intended application of those “pouches”, to cover the knots with the vertical spar on the outside of it.
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Very nice kite…
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Beautiful kite! Every stitch looks perfect. Very happy with my purchase. It does act a little different than my STD Rev. I see it has some adjustments on the bridle I’m unfamiliar with. Lots to learn and master. But that’s What makes it fun. Thanks John B!
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Ravi
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Absolutely thrilled with every single thing! Thank you
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The fifth djinn – and happy as with the other four! I got my own birthday present at the festival in Italy/Cervia and met John for the first time. Top kite – top guy 🙂 I love Kite Forge and god damn it this colorizer! 😀
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The most advanced technology in a quad kite in the world is the Djinn by Kite Forge, JB.
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Incredible suite of kites built like no other! These kites are exquisitely designed and built to last. They are a dream to fly from very light winds (UL) to extreme winds (HV). If you have the entire suite you can fly pretty much anything that Mother Nature throws at you! My only complaint is why did I wait so long to complete my set!
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My Hot Fade UL looks beautiful in the sky, and performs nicely for this inlander. Flown on 30′ lines I can fly it so much more often than my higher wind quad kite. We have so many ‘pocket’ parks in my town and I can’t wait to fly in all of them, so I bring it everywhere I go.
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We love “pocket parks” (great term), sometimes they provide the most amazing backdrops and surfaces on which to play. ❤️
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A mid-vent brother for my 2018 full-vent Djinn!
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Very good kites. Very well constructed and the flight characteristics are very nice.
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Another beautiful kite! Happy to see the heavier-duty / coarser mesh for the venting on this XT when compared to the FV. I’ll be ready for those 20 mph gusts on the coast this summer! Thanks again Kite Forge team, and shout-out to Eli Russell for letting me sample his XT at WSIKF last year.
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The Djinn is simply an awesome kite. First thing i noticed out of the box was the high build quality, the stitching in particular is immaculate. Best of all, it flies as good as it looks, handling is beautiful and the kite just makes you want to fly it. I’ll definitely be buying more from Kite Forge in the future
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Beautiful set of Custom kites, very well stitched. Gonna be fun out there on the beach showing them off👍
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I love the quality and design features of the Djinn. I bought the Djinn full vent during 2018. I never felt the love and never put much time on it. But since then I have also bought the mid-vent and standard Djinn. We are in Treasure island, FL and I have put 10+ hours on my full and mid-vent Djinn’s. The sail shape and Sync bridle are great improvements to the flight characteristics. The flight transitions are easier to do with a great lock in after the transition. If I were to ever compete again, the Djinn will be my first choice!
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The quality of the build and flight characteristics of the Djinn make it hands down the best quad line kite money can buy.
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I met John on a beautiful kite day at a beach in the Pacific Northwest. He was highly recommended by some other kite fliers the evening before when I broke a spar on my Rev XX. I was hoping John had a replacement spar that would fit, but I ended up getting a Djinn after trying one out. It’s much lighter and more nimble than my Rev. John flew it in ways that I never knew were possible (and still aren’t at my skill level). Thrilled with the purchase. Hoping for more windy days and trips to the beach to use it, but it will fly in low wind anyway.
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This is my first quad kite and I’m delighted with how easy it is to assemble compared to my stunt delta kite. It looks great and I’m enjoying learning how to fly it. The Kite Forge Facebook forum has been helpful as have been the tutorials by John Barresi.
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Very nice flying well worth it
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My custom colors kite arrived ahead of schedule and it looks great, if I don’t say so myself. The KitePaint ap was very helpful and fun to use. You can let your imagination run with different patterns and colors to get a good idea of what looks good and what looks disgustingly ugly.
It hasn’t been windy enough yet to try this high wind Djinn VT but I’m sure it will work as good as it looks.
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Very well built and tuned. Great handling
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I couldn’t be any happier with the design, build quality, and performance of the Djinn.
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Due to bad weather, I haven’t been able to fly it yet but I think we all know how well it does that- if not, just check out one of John’s many videos. After assembly and inspection, I can attest to the quality of the workmanship that went into this beauty-it is superb. I cant wait to get this bad boy in the air! The real testament here, imo, is the attentiveness and patience from John during the selection/purchasing process- I really feel like Kite Forge is far more than just a job and his knack for sharing his passion is evident. A pleasure doing business with you sir. Cheers
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Thank you! You nailed it – we just love kites and everything involved with the community, thanks for the opportunity talk shop – door is always open!
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John spent a lot of time on the phone with me making sure I understood everything and got the best kite for what I was looking for. I ended up getting 2! no pressure from him. I’m very excited!. The kites arrived and are of excellent quality. Love all his tutorials especially because I’m in Nebraska with no person I can meet up with to learn from.
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Outstanding customer service! Incredibly beautiful, well made, and highly responsive kites!
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This kite is so well crafted. I examined the stiching closely, it’s near perfect. I found it more difficult to slide the leading edge rods into the ferrules but got there in the end. I’m sure they will loosen up. The lower bungees were harder to stretch over the spreaders than I expected but again I am expecting them to loosen up once a few hours in the sky. I have only assembled indoors as this is a full vent and not enough wind and pouring with rain. The intricacies of the bridle impressed me. How do they get all the knot spacings the correct length. Must have taken lot of work and testing to develop the sysyem. I am very pleased with my purchase . Can’t stop looking at it. My only disappointment is not being able to have some fun with it. Sod the weather
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This is my second Djinn kite adding to my full vent. What more can I say. The same high quality materials and contruction. The ST helps me feel more connected to the wind. It is so sharp in response. I was unsure about the purple fade colour but it looks lovely in the air. I am very happy.
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Love this Djinn!! I can’t believe how nice it flys! It is certainly a Superb kite 👍👍🔥💯
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