Gear Guide

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

Syride V4 series

On Review: Syride’s V4 Series

Marcus King looks at the riser-mounted paragliding instruments from French company Syrde: Alti V4 and GPS V4.
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Syride Solar

On Review: Syride Solar

Charlie King checks out the tiny Solar, an audio only vario with bluetooth connectivity
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Naviter Nimo

On Review: Naviter Nimo

It might be small but it packs a big punch. Marcus King takes a look at this entry-level flight instrument
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Coupe Icare 2026: What's new?

Coupe Icare 2026: All the new wings and harnesses

From accessible subs to the latest wings, we round up what was on display and what is coming for next year
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Parakites at the Coupe Icare 2026

Coupe Icare 2026: The Parakite Explosion

Every brand either now has a parakite, or is developing one
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Technology at the Coupe Icare 2026

Coupe Icare 2026: Technology

We round up some of the latest technology we saw on the stands of the Expo
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Coupe Icare 2026: New brands

The festival saw the launch of several new brands, we got the lowdown
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New technology: The parakites are here

Parakites have definitely come of age – attracting new pilots from skydiving and kiting as well as paraglider pilots – here's our guide
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Throwing a reserve

Design Insight: Steerable Reserves

What do you need to know before opting for a steerable reserve? Bastienne Wentzel looks at all the options out there.
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Reeloq magnetic mount

On Review: Reeloq Pro

How do you stop your expensive smartphone disappearing if you fumble it in the air? Reeloq have the answer.
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