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Paragliding accessories reviews

A selection of paragliding karabiners

Making the right connection: Explainer

Bastienne Wentzel explains more about the limited number of paragliding karabiner studies and what the results can tell us
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Salewa Fly Jacket

On review: Salewa’s Fly Jacket

A dedicated flying jacket designed with the help of some star power. Tarquin Cooper puts it to the test on a cold British hillside
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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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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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Syride ActiveLook glasses

Syride ActiveLook glasses review

Vision of the future? Marcus King flies pairs the Syride Sys'NavXL with ActiveLook glasses for a head-up display 
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Stodeus Ultrabip

Stodeus Ultrabip review

We tested Stodeus' Ultrabip, a solar-powered instrument with lag-free vario, Bluetooth connectivity and voice readouts
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Racer E-Glove 4

Racer E-Glove 4 review

Raynaud's sufferer Sophie Tudor praised Racer's E-Glove 4 as, "by far the best heated gloves I’ve ever had paragliding"
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Kortel's lightweight hike-and-fly rucksacks

On review: Kortel’s hike-and-fly bags

Kortel make a wide array of lightweight bags for hike-and-fly. Charlie King tries the smallest three, the K17, K27 and K40
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Kortel Hike-and-Fly Bags

First Look: Kortel Hike-and-Fly Bags

You want to run with a glider? You better have a decent rucksack. Expert pilot and trail runner Charlie King puts these through their paces.
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Apco AirXtreme JetCom helmet Review

The AirExtreme Jetcom is Apco's new lightweight helmet for both paragliding and PPG. We tested it
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