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Sky Paragliders Kooky 2 Bi

Kooky 2 Bi tandem acro wing

For those who like to share the acro passion, Sky's Kooky 2 Bi is a tandem paraglider made for all acro, from Rhythmic SATs to tumbling
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Red Bull X-Alps 2023: Watch Chrigel Maurer’s reaction to the route

See Chrigel Maurer's reaction as he saw the new Red Bull X-Alps route for the first time and hear what he has to say about the new course
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Red Bull X-Alps 2023 route map

Red Bull X-Alps 2023: 1,223km new route revealed

The race will start in Kitzbühel before travelling anti-clockwise 1,223km around the Alps past 15 turnpoints. No France!
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Supair Altirando Lite 2

Supair Altirando Lite 2 harness

Supair have just released the Altirando Lite 2 lightweight reversible hike-and-fly harness, which has an inbuilt airbag protector
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Launching at the Stubai Cup 2023. Photo: Adi Geisegger

Stubai Cup 2023: Gear round-up for the year ahead

The Stubai Cup 2023 saw near perfect weather for testing gliders over all three days last weekend, giving us a chance to see all the new gear
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Swing Libra RS

Swing release Libra RS, EN-C two-liner

Swing released their new semi-light two-liner EN-C, the Libra RS in February 2023, in time for the Stubai Cup
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Triple Seven Bishop tandem

Triple Seven’s new tandem, the Bishop

Triple Seven's new 42m² tandem, the Bishop, is certified EN B for 120-225kg. They say it's a “stress-free, tamed and performant workhorse”
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Phi Symphonia 2 Light

Phi Symphonia 2 Light: EN-A

Phi have released an ultralight version of their high-A Symphonia 2. The Symphonia 2 Light weighs from 2.9kg to 3.75kg across the six sizes
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Drift Merlin

Drift Merlin: two-line EN-C

Drift Paragliders' new two-liner EN-C paraglider, the Merlin, is certified in S and M sizes, with more to follow
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Icaro Nikita XTC

Icaro Nikita XTC acro paraglider

Icaro's Nikita XTC is a paraglider for pilots to progress in acro, aimed at those who have already mastered SIV and basic acro manoeuvres
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