Gear Guide

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

Dudek Hike&Cruise

Dudek Hike&Cruise review (EN B/A)

Designed for hike-and-XC and less than 3kg, Marcus King tries Dudek's Hike&Cruise, a new-concept wing with an unusual cell layout
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Supair Step X

Supair Step X Review: EN B

Bastienne Wentzel flew Supair's EN-B+ Step X in the Alps, and found "all the performance of a modern high-B in a compact, uncomplicated package"
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Little Cloud Urubu King

Little Cloud Urubu King review (Sports Class)

Heading off for adventure? Marcus King flies the Urubu King, the lightweight sports-class wing that is perfect for travel or vol-biv
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XCTracer Maxx 2

XC Tracer Maxx II Review

If you followed the Red Bull X-Alps you will have seen the XC Tracer Maxx II already. Marcus King took it flying in the South of France.
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Parafly24 Glider-check kit

ParaFly24 Glider-Check Kit Review

ParaFly24 have created a kit for pilots to check their own paragliders at home. We tried out their new line checker and porosity meter
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Naviter Oudie N

Naviter Oudie N Fanet+ review

Naviter's Oudie N now has added functionality with Flarm and Fanet+ to help you see and be seen. Marcus King tested it
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Protecting your head

If you want to get ahead get a hat – and make it an EN966 rated one. Bastienne Wentzel looks at the certification of helmets
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UP Summit X

UP Summit X Review (EN B)

Erwin Voogt flies UP's Summit X, and finds their 2.5-line hybrid high-EN B offers a relaxing ride
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Sky Exos 2

Sky Exos 2 review (EN C)

Sky's three-line EN-C has been updated and given a lightweight makeover. Marcus King tested the Exos 2 in the south of France
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Marcus King flies Woody Valley TransAlp 2 harness

First Look: Woody Valley TransAlp 2

The Woody Valley TransAlp 2 is a lightweight modular harness for hike-and-fly paragliding, with optional airbag and front-mount reserve
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