New Pilot’s Gear Guide

Your paragliding gear guide – an independent guide to free flight equipment

Ozone Alpina 4

Understanding Lightweight Wings

Paragliding and SIV instructor Malin Lobb looks at the differences between standard and lightweight paragliders, and the pros and cons of going lightweight
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competition paragliders

How to: Move from EN D to CCC

Paragliding and SIV instructor Malin Lobb discusses the pros and cons of stepping up a class to CCC-level competition paragliders
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Icaro 2000 Nerv helmet

EN966 standard for hang gliding and paragliding helmets

Head injuries are caused by the sudden stop when our head hits a hard surface. But there is a way to prevent head injury – use a proper helmet
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One Careful Owner: quick guide to small-ad speak

There are deals to be had when it comes to secondhand kit, but buyer beware: Here's our light-hearted guide to paragliding small-ad talk
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Thinking of getting a pod harness for the season ahead? Photo: Ozone

Are you a pod god? How to make the most of your harness

The wrong paragliding harness choice can erode confidence and damage your flying just as much as choosing the wrong wing, writes SIV instructor Malin Lobb
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Cross Country Magazine Gear Guide 2021

Cross Country Gear Guide

Cross Country’s printed Gear Guide is an in-depth look at the huge variety of paragliding and paramotoring equipment on the market.
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How to go lightweight and compact – and get it right

Marcus and Charlie King look at the big range of wings available outside standard paragliders
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How to choose an instrument that works for you

From simple beepers to full-spec flight computers here’s what you need to know, writes Marcus King
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