Hike and Fly

Reviews of the latest specialist lightweight paragliding kit for hike-and-fly-adventures.

AirDesign Vivo 2

AirDesign Vivo 2 and LiVi Review (EN B)

AirDesign’s Vivo 2 is a mid-B paraglider aimed at intermediate pilots. Bastienne Wentzel flies that and its lightweight brother back-to-back
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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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AirDesign Trail 24 rucksack

AirDesign Trail 24 rucksack review

Charlie King tries out the Trail 24, AirDesign's dedicated run-and-fly rucksack 
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Gin Switch 2

First Look: Gin Switch 2

The Gin Switch 2 is a split-leg lightweight reversible harness designed for everyday use. We checked it out.
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Supair Altirando Lite 2

Supair Altirando Lite 2 review (reversible harness)

The updated version of Supair's hike-and-fly harness is a big improvement – they've nailed it, says Charlie King
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Mac Para Aravis

Mac Para Aravis review (mountain wing)

"This is a much more sophisticated wing than the Outback". We tested Mac Para's mountain paraglider, the Aravis, in southern France
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Dudek Run&Fly 2

Dudek Run&Fly 2 review

The “lightest paraglider in the world” has had an upgrade. Marcus King takes Dudek's Run&Fly 2 for a hike-and-fly
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Dudek Hike & Cruise above the Stubaital valley

Insight: Dudek Hike & Cruise with Wojtek Domański

The Dudek Hike & Cruise introduces a new concept in wing design with a high cell-count top surface and a low number of cells on the bottom.
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Supair Eiko 2

Supair Eiko 2 review: EN-A mountain paraglider

Marcus King test-flies Supair's Eiko 2 and discovers, "a superlight and accessible wing, perfect for the hike-and-fly enthusiast"
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Supair Eiko 2

First look: Supair Eiko 2 mountain wing

Marcus King tested the Eiko 2 mountain paraglider from Supair, The lightweight wing was released earlier in 2022 at the Stubai Cup
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