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Lightweight

Advance Iota DLS

Advance Iota DLS: Durable Lightweight Structure

Advance say their new lightweight high EN-B paraglider, the Iota DLS, heralds a whole new design philosophy for the company
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Supair Radical 4 harness

Supair Radical 4 hike-and-fly harness

Supair's new Radical 4 is a lightweight hike-and-fly harness with a removable airbag / reserve / backpack module. It will be available from Feb 2022
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Niviuk Kode P

Niviuk Kode P: accessible hike-and-fly wing

Niviuk have released the Kode P. It's a lightweight, double surface hike-and-fly wing, made in a range of sizes and certified EN A in all but the smallest
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Woody Valley Crest

Woody Valley Crest reversible harness

Woody Valley's Crest is a lightweight reversible harness with full safety features and a detachable rucksack, for adventurous hike-and-flyers
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Phi Sola

Phi Sola: low-EN-A mountain wing

Phi have expanded their paragliding range with the addition of the "super light and super easy" EN-A Sola, an easy mountain wing
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Icaro Xema 2

Icaro Xema² review (reversible harness)

Charlie King checks out the Xema2, Icaro's everyday reversible paragliding harness with full safety features
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Mac Para Aravis

Mac Para release lightweight EN-A Aravis

Mac Para say their new hike-and-fly paraglider, the Aravis, is one of the highest performing lightweight EN-A paragliders available on the market
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Skywalk Arak Air

First look: Skywalk Arak Air

The Arak Air is the ultralight version of Skywalk’s Arak. It is a mid-B, aimed at pilots who want X-Alps type adventures with easy handling
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Skywalk Arak Air

Skywalk Arak Air Review (lightweight EN B)

Charlie King flies Skywalk's new lightweight mid-B multi-tool, a paraglider that will "reward a pilot with safe, fun flights while they explore their limits"
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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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