Gear Guide

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

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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Cimalp technical clothing

CimAlp Technical Clothing Review

We try out some of French manufacturer CimAlp's technical outdoor clothing. With undergarments, trail shoes and mountain jackets, we're fully kitted out for paragliding
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Supair Strike 2

First look: Supair Strike 2

The Strike 2 is Supair's lightweight pod harness aimed at athletes competing in hike-and-fly races. We tested one in the skies above southern France
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Flymaster GPS LS

Flymaster GPS LS Review

Charlie King tries out the Flymaster GPS LS, a light and simple flight instrument for new and intermediate pilots
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