Gear Guide

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

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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Thinking of getting a pod harness for the season ahead? Photo: Ozone

Are you a pod god? How to make the most of your harness

The wrong paragliding harness choice can erode confidence and damage your flying just as much as choosing the wrong wing, writes SIV instructor Malin Lobb
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Advance Pi 3

Video: First look – Advance Pi 3

Marcus and Charlie King took the Advance Pi 3 19 out into the mountains of southern France to get a feel for it at different wing loadings
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Apco Hybrid Tandem Review (EN B)

The innovative Apco Hybrid has been supersized to a tandem. Marcus and Charlie King tried it out
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XC Tracer Maxx

XC Tracer Maxx review

The updated XCTracer has a big new screen. Marcus King looks at what’s behind it
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Gin Calypso

Gin Calypso review (EN B)

Charlie King flies the Gin Calypso, a lightweight EN-B all-rounder aimed at progressing intermediate pilots
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Cross Country Magazine Gear Guide 2021

Cross Country Gear Guide

Cross Country’s printed Gear Guide is an in-depth look at the huge variety of paragliding and paramotoring equipment on the market.
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How to go lightweight and compact – and get it right

Marcus and Charlie King look at the big range of wings available outside standard paragliders
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How to choose an instrument that works for you

From simple beepers to full-spec flight computers here’s what you need to know, writes Marcus King
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