Gear Guide

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

BGD Base 2

First look: BGD Base 2 (EN B)

The Base 2 is BGD's new high-EN B cross-country paraglider, replacing the Punk in their range. Marcus King test-flew it in the South of France
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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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Way Gliders Ruby

First Look: Way Gliders Ruby (EN B)

Marcus King flew the Way Gliders' EN B+ Ruby, their first cross-country wing, in the south of France. This is his First-Look video
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Little Cloud Urubu

Little Cloud Urubu review

Marcus King flies Little Cloud's lightweight sports class Urubu, "a wing that gives you the feel and control to keep safe"
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Supair Savage

Supair Savage review (EN C)

Dougie Swanson-Low flew Supair's EN-C Savage, and concluded that "it successfully ticks all the boxes required of a highly capable vol-biv adventure wing" 
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Gin Yeti 5

First look: Gin Yeti 5 (mountain EN-A)

The Yeti 5 is a safe and easy-to-fly mountain paraglider suitable for all levels of pilot. Marcus King flew it in the mountains of southern France
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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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Apco Kitto Paraglider harness review

First look: Apco Kitto Harness

In this first-look video, Marcus King takes the Apco Kitto for a fly in the skies of southern France and checks out some of the main features.
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Sky Zoe

First look: Sky Zoe (mini wing)

The Sky Zoe mini paraglider is loads of fun, with a wide range of uses depending on wing loading. We got to know it in the south of France
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Woody Valley GTO Light 2

First Look: Woody Valley GTO Light 2 harness

The GTO Light 2 from Woody Valley is definitely more of an evolution than a revolution, but it brings some welcome extras to the original design
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