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Gear Guide

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

Rush 5. Photo: Nico Assael

Video: Russell Ogden on the new Rush 5 (EN B)

What’s the difference between Ozone’s Rush 5 and the Delta 3? Why is aspect ratio so important in paraglider design? Test pilot Russell Ogden talks Rush 5
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Sky Transformer Harness: First Look

It's a pod - it's a sit harness. A first-look review of the adaptable Sky Transformer paragliding harness
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Niviuk Artik 5 review (EN C)

Niviuk Artik 5 Review (EN C)

Niviuk's Artik 5 sports class EN-C wing is made for flying XC with confidence, says Malin Lobb
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UP Meru review

UP Test Pilot Q&A: interview with Michal Sneiberg

Cross Country spoke to UP's test pilot Michal Sneiberg about UP's new EN-D wing, the Meru
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UP Meru review

UP Meru Review (EN D)

UP Meru Review: Hugh Miller and Seb Ospina fly UP’s new EN-D two-liner
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Icaro Xenus Review

Icaro Xenus Review (freestyle EN-B wing)

The Icaro Xenus freestyle EN-B is aimed at pilots who like their flying with added G. Marcus King catches the dive
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DJI Osmo Mobile Review

Want smooth footage from your smartphone? The DJI Osmo Mobile will help, says Marcus King
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XC Tracer Mini II GPS

XC Tracer Mini II GPS Review

Hugh Miller tries the latest XC Tracer instrument, the XCTracer Mini II GPS, and becomes a fan
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Skywalk Cumeo review

Skywalk Cumeo review (EN B)

Fancy some X-Alps flavour? Marcus King flies the Cumeo, the latest lightweight high-EN B from Skywalk
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Advance Iota 2 review

Advance Iota 2 review (EN B)

Brian Steele discovers there is joy in Advance’s latest high EN-B, the Iota 2
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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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