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Gear Guide

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

Naviter Omni paragliding instrument

Gear Insight: Naviter Omni

The Omni is the Oudie N’s smaller and lighter little brother. Marcus King tries it on longterm review
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Mini tandems – Little Cloud Puffin and Gin Fuse Mini

Design Insight: Mini Tandems

Smaller tandems can be flown in higher winds, or by lighter pilots. Marcus King finds out more about these niche gliders
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Porosity testers

Who’s checking the checkers?

Mike Kremers asks who is checking what when you get your glider serviced?
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Supair Evo Lite 2 with and without pod

First Look: Supair’s Evo Lite 2

We take a look at Supair’s Evo Lite 2, a modular harness which can be flown with or without a pod – perfect for progressing pilots
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Modular Paragliding Harnesses

Modular harness systems for paragliding

Learn how you can adapt one base harness to different modes by adding on cocoons, airbags, and reserve containers.
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Advance Lightness 4

Insight: Advance Lightness 4

Advance’s popular mid-weight pod has been updated – complete with brand new fairing. Marcus King clips in to fly it
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Supair Evolite 2 paraglider harness

Insight: Supair Evo Lite 2

Perfect for progressing XC pilots, this works as a sit harness and a pod harness. Charlie King tries out this modular paragliding harness
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BGD Base 3

Design insight: BGD Base 3

Discover the design innovation behind BGD's new compact EN B wing, the Base 3.
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Measuring cloth porosity

Design Insight: A better way to measure porosity

“We should be measuring flow, not time.” Bastienne Wentzel explains why
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Advance Lightness 4 harness review video

First Look Video: Advance Lightness 4

We take a closer look at the Advance Lightness 4, the latest incarnation of Advance's everyday cross-country pod harness
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Cross Country 258:July 2025

From the Scottish Highlands to Peru and Jordan, issue 258 is packed with free-flight adventure plus the latest innovations
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