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Harnesses and reserves

Paraglider harness reviews and insights

Ozone BV1 2500

Ozone BV1 review: lightweight pod harness

Designed explicitly for vol-biv adventures the new Ozone BV1pod harness is one serious piece of kit. Marcus King test-flew it
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Woody Valley Crest Review: Reversible Harness

Marcus King tests Woody Valley's Crest, a simple and lightweight but fully-featured reversible paragliding harness 
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Gin Genie X-Lite

First Look: Gin Genie X-Lite

We check out the latest addition to the Gin Genie harness range, billed as a lightweight harness for cross-country pilots who also want to hike-and-fly or go on vol-bivouac adventures.
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Kortel Kolibri Evo

Kortel Kolibri Evo Review: vol-biv pod harness

The Kortel Kolibri Evo is a dedicated vol-bivouac paragliding harness and an updated version of the original Kolibri. Marcus King tried it out
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Neo String 3

Neo String 3 review: ultralight harness

The materials in Neo's String 3 harnesse have reduced the weight to 250g for the large size, and it feels like it is made to last
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Neo Rescue Backpack

Neo Rescue backpack review: tandem solution

Neo's Rescue Backpack is a clever solution to the reserve problem for tandem hike-and-fly paragliders. Marcus King takes a look
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Dudek Soul 2021

Dudek Soul 2021 review: pod harness

Dudek released an “all-new” version of their Soul pod harness in 2021. It is aimed at XC pilots looking for a comfortable harness with less weight
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Ozone BV1

First Look: Ozone BV1 harness

The BV1 is a specialist vol-biv harness from the team at Ozone. It was designed with input from renowned adventure pilot Antoine Girard
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Woody Valley Crest

First look: Woody Valley Crest harness

Woody Valley’s Crest is a lightweight reversible paraglider harness with a detachable rucksack. We tested it in the south of France
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Kortel Kolibri Evo

First Look: Kortel Kolibri Evo harness

We test-flew the Kolibri Evo, an updated version of Kortel's original Kolibri, a dedicated vol-bivouac paragliding harness
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