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Gradient Gliders halt production

Gradient Gliders have stopped taking orders for new paragliders, and production has stopped at their factory in Czech Republic
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Gradient Go

Gradient GO: EN A school wing

Gradient say their new EN-A school paraglider, the GO, has excellent passive safety and scores very highly on their Zen scoreboard! 
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Gradient BiGolden 4 Light

Gradient release Bigolden4 Light

Gradient have released a lightweight version of their EN-B BiGolden4 tandem paraglider, in 37 and 42m sizes
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Gradient Montana 3

Gradient release lightweight Montana 3

Gradient have released a new version of their "light and durable" mid-B Montana 3. It's aimed at "anyone who needs a robust, small-packing wing"
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Gradient at Thermik 2019

Thermik 2019: What is the relationship between Gradient and Supair?

We chatted with Clément Latour about what's coming from Gradient in 2019 and how the teams at Gradient and Supair share their knowledge
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Gradient Golden 5

Gradient Golden 5 review (EN B)

Brian Steele flies the Gradient Golden 5, the fifth generation of this classic EN-B wing, in the Alps
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Gradient Xstyle

Gradient Xstyle beginner freestyle / acro wing

The Xstyle is Gradient’s new entry-level acro and freestyle glider, designed and tuned with input from acro star Théo de Blic
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Gradient Golden 5

Gradient announce Golden 5

Gradient have released a new version of their EN-B Golden: All sizes of the Golden 5 are expected to be ready by late-March 2018
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Gradient Aspen6 review

Gradient Aspen 6 review (EN C)

After a lifetime love affair with the Aspen, does the latest one match up? Brian Steele finds out
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Gradient Aspen 6 review

Gradient Aspen 6 review (EN C)

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