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Design Insights

Deep dives into the design of our equipment

Ozone Viper XC

How to choose your next paramotor wing

What is the best paramotor wing? There are so many available on the market today and even more opinions on which wing is the best
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STARTING PLACE Launching a new glider starts with a clear idea, whether that is for an update to a current model or an entirely new wing. The Bantam series – this is the new Bantam X – started as the personal project of Nova’s designer, who wanted to create a wing he could use for hike-and-fly Photo: Nova

The ten steps of paraglider design

Théo de Blic explains how a paraglider makes it from the designer’s laptop to your local launch
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Picture of a harness protector using Koroyd.

The Harness Files: Part 2

Honeycomb protectors are fairly new in paragliding harnesses. Bastienne Wentzel takes a long look at these new back protectors
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The Harness Files: Part 1

Bastienne Wentzel dives into the world of harnesses and back protectors – here’s everything you need to know
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a light pod harness airmed at the specialist pilot who is into saving weight when flying hike-and-fly or vol-biv.

Woody Valley Race

We talk to Aaron Durogati about this new lightweight pod harness – and then fit a reserve and take it flying
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jet paramotor

Jet Power has arrived

When the paramotor comes to mind you probably don’t relate it to the advanced technology that features in the latest action films
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Stubai Cup: All the new gear for 2024

From the newest fleet of EN As to the latest lightweight two-line EN Cs, we toured the paragliding expo in Stubai to find out the latest news
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Protecting your head

If you want to get ahead get a hat – and make it an EN966 rated one. Bastienne Wentzel looks at the certification of helmets
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How to pack for a weekend away

Paramotoring and the ability to land, for fuel and supplies, opens up a whole new range of adventures, but what should you pack?
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Dudek Hike & Cruise above the Stubaital valley

Insight: Dudek Hike & Cruise with Wojtek Domański

The Dudek Hike & Cruise introduces a new concept in wing design with a high cell-count top surface and a low number of cells on the bottom.
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