Gear Guide

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

Testing paragliders doesn't always mean flying it. Image: Air Turquoise

Video: How paragliders are tested and certified

In this excellent 17-minute film Air Turquoise explain exactly why and how paragliders are tested before they are certified for sale to the public
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Gin Explorer 2 video still

First Look: Gin Explorer 2 (EN B)

We tested the Gin Explorer 2, a high EN-B paraglider designed for everyday cross-country flying and vol-bivouac adventures
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Nova Prions

Buying your first paraglider

Ed Ewing has some advice for newly qualified pilots about what to look for when buying their first paraglider.
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Advance Sigma 11

Advance Sigma 11 review (EN C)

Brian Steele flew Advance's sporty EN-C Sigma 11, and says the impression of speed and stability at half-bar were what really grabbed his attention
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Gin Explorer

Understanding the EN-B Class

The EN-B paraglider certification class is broad, ranging from wings for new pilots to gliders that require a high level of skill
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Pilots with bunched-up paragliders

When to move up a glider class

How do you know when it’s the right time for you to fly a higher class of paraglider? Greg Hamerton offers some ideas
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Advance Sigma 11

Flying advanced EN-C and EN-D paragliders

What can you expect when you step up a class in paragliding? Bastienne Wentzel talks to the experts about how to fly advanced wings
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Icaro 2000 Nerv helmet

How to choose a free-flight helmet

The most important, advanced and technical piece of gear you own is your brain. From beginner to world champion, you have to keep it safe
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square reserve

How to buy a reserve parachute

As a paraglider pilot, it’s the one piece of kit you never want to use in anger. Bastienne Wentzel dives into the world of reserves
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Supair Birdy

First look: Supair Birdy (EN A+)

The Supair Birdy is a new "EN A+" paraglider designed for “new pilots with feel”. We got to fly it in the southern French Alps
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