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Gear Guide

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

Gin Vantage 3

Gin Vantage 3 review (DGAC)

Lawrie Noctor gets to grips with the Gin Vantage 3, a PPG and free-flight paraglider aimed at new pilots and above
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BGD Base 2

BGD Base 2 review (EN B)

Marcus King flies BGD’s new high-B paraglider, the Base 2. It's an easy-to-use package perfect for big days out
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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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Sky Zoe

Sky Zoe review (mini wing)

With an aspect ratio of only 4.2 and just 27 cells, Sky's Zoe mini wing is compact and fun in the air. It is available in standard and lightweight versions
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Gin Yeti 5

Gin Yeti 5 review (mountain paraglider)

Marcus King gets into the mountains with the Gin Yeti 5, a safe and easy-to-fly mountain wing suitable for all levels of pilot
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Air3 flight instrument

Air3 review (Flight instrument)

Marcus King tries the Air3, an Android tablet that is a full-spec flight instrument running XCTrack Pro
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Advance Pi 3

Advance Pi 3 review (mountain paraglider)

Advance quality, finish and handling in a perfect package for hike-and-fly. Charlie King flies Advance's Pi 3
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Vol-biv shelter roundup

Vol-Biv Shelter Roundup – Setup Videos

In Cross Country 221 (July 2021) we rounded up six options for shelters to take on your vol-bivouac paragliding adventures. Here are the setup videos...
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Way Ruby

Way Gliders Ruby review (EN B)

A solid performing, well-built EN-B paraglider that inspires confidence – at a price that makes getting a new glider much easier
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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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