Harnesses / Reserves

News, reviews and updates on the latest paraglider harnesses and reserves

Skywalk Cruise

Skywalk Cruise review: Paragliding harness

Bastienne Wentzel tested Skywalk's Cruise, a “compact comfort harness” aimed at beginners and sports pilots preferring a seat harness instead of a pod
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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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Reserve parachute

Throwing your reserve: Théo’s ten tips

Nobody wants to throw their reserve parachute in anger but if you have to, you have to. Théo de Blic shares his top tips for ensuring it all goes smoothly
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Advance Weightless: sub 2kg pod harness

Advance's Weightless is a sub-2kg pod harness for vol-bivouac pilots – a more robust version of their 2021 Red Bull X-Alps harness
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Aaron Durogati sponsored by Woody Valley

Aaron Durogati joins Team Woody Valley

Woody Valley has announced that Red Bull X-Alps pilot and Paragliding World Cup Superfinal Champion Aaron Durogati is to be their first brand ambassador.
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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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Neo String 3.0 safety recall

Recall notice: Neo String 3.0 harness

Neo have issued a Safety Recall notice for String 3.0 harnesses manufactured in 2021. Pilots should not fly the harness again
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square reserve

How to buy a reserve parachute

As a paraglider pilot, it’s the one piece of kit you never want to use in anger. Bastienne Wentzel dives into the world of reserves
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Supair Evo Lite harness

How to choose a paraglider harness

When choosing a paraglider harness, first you have to take into account your experience level, and the kind of flying you do
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Skywalk Range X-Alps 2 harness

How much difference does a pod harness make?

Believe the hype! Wind-tunnel testing shows us a well-adjusted pod harness can significantly increase performance, writes Hugh Miller
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