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AirDesign

AirDesign Sock

AirDesign Sock pod harness

Airdesign have released a lightweight pod harness. It's called the Sock, and AD say it fits snugly but comfortably– no pressure points, no blisters
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AirDesign Eazy 3

AirDesign Eazy 3, EN A

AirDesign's update to their EN-A Eazy is out – they say the Eazy 3 is as easy as ever, and now with a bit more performance
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AirDesign UFO-Bi

AirDesign UFO-Bi review: superlight tandem

At less than 3kg AirDesign's single-skin UFO-Bi joins a niche group of ultralight tandem paragliders. Marcus King tried it out 
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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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AirDesign's EN-C two-line Volt 4. Photo: AirDesign

AirDesign announce two-line Volt 4 (EN C)

AirDesign officially unveiled the Volt 4 at the Stubai online testival on 12 February, and say it’s the first EN-C two-liner to hit the market
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Shock Test

Understanding the EN system for paragliders

Bastienne Wentzel looks at how our paragliding equipment is tested and certified, and talks to Alain Zoller from Air Turquoise test house in Switzerland
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AirDesign UFO-Bi

AirDesign release new tandem single-skinner

AirDesign have released a tandem single-skin paraglider – the UFO-Bi is certified EN B and for 130-190kg
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AirDesign UFO

First Look: AirDesign UFO

The AirDesign UFO is a lightweight single-surface wing aimed at paraglider pilots heading out for hike-and-fly adventures
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AirDesign Le Slip

Le Slip Lightweight Harness Review

At just 220g when you put it on it’s like there’s nothing there – hence the name, says Marcus King
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AirDesign UFO

AirDesign UFO review (single-surface paraglider)

One paraglider, two people, different weights? Marcus and Charlie King try sharing the UFO, AirDesign's new superlight single-skinner
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