Gear Guide

Everything you need to know about gear: Design insights, reviews and getting the best from your kit.

AirDesign BoxR open harness

Design Insight: AirDesign BoxR

No need to fight ... Marcus King flies AD’s new open harness
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Back protection testing

Fundamentals: Updating the back protection norms

Bastienne Wentzel looks at drives to introduce a new EN standard for back protection
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A Flare Bandit pitches and dives

Design Insight: Flying on reflex

It’s an important part of glider design but most pilots know nothing about it. Bastienne Wentzel dives into reflex
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Kinga Masztalerz wears Fluga goggles

Design Insight: Seeing the light

Observation is one of the most important tasks of a pilot, so what should we think about when buying protective eyewear?
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DJI Neo 2

Design Insight: DJI Neo 2

The DJI Neo 2 drone is a lightweight aerial companion perfect for filming your adventures with its easy-to-use features
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DJI Action 6 and mod lenses

Design Insight: DJI Action 6

It’s not a 360 camera – and that’s OK, says Marcus King
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Ozone Lyght

Design Insight: The EN-C Class

Much has changed in the EN-C class in recent years. Marcus King talks to designers to find out what we need to know
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Supair Savage 2

Design Insight: Supair Savage 2

Not all EN-C gliders are two-liners. Marcus King talks to one designer about the benefits of the hybrid 2.5-line designs
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Advance Lightness 4

Choosing your first XC paragliding harness

Malin Lobb on what to look for when choosing your first XC pod harness
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Advance Alpha DLS

Design Insight: the A-Team

The EN-A class used to be the domain of students. But not any more as a new breed of EN-A wings emerge for hobby and pro pilots alike.
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