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Lightweight

Ozone Alpina 4

Understanding Lightweight Wings

Paragliding and SIV instructor Malin Lobb looks at the differences between standard and lightweight paragliders, and the pros and cons of going lightweight
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Tanguy Renaud-Goud

Tanguy Renaud-Goud: 13,390m in one day!

Tanguy Renaud-Goud hiked up and flew down a cumulative 13,390m of vertical elevation on 15 June 2021, a hike-and-fly record
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Sky Zoe

Sky Zoe review (mini wing)

With an aspect ratio of only 4.2 and just 27 cells, Sky's Zoe mini wing is compact and fun in the air. It is available in standard and lightweight versions
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Gin Yeti 5

Gin Yeti 5 review (mountain paraglider)

Marcus King gets into the mountains with the Gin Yeti 5, a safe and easy-to-fly mountain wing suitable for all levels of pilot
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Skywalk Core harness

Skywalk Core modular hike-and-fly harness

Skywalk have released a lightweight modular harness called the Core, for hike-and-fly and climb-and-fly mountain activities
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Advance Pi 3

Advance Pi 3 review (mountain paraglider)

Advance quality, finish and handling in a perfect package for hike-and-fly. Charlie King flies Advance's Pi 3
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Neo Rescue Backpack

Neo Rescue Backpack

Neo's Rescue Backpack is a wearable reserve parachute for tandem hike-and-fly pilots. It is compatible with any mountain harness
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Stodeus miniBip

Stodeus miniBip: entry-level flight instrument

Stodeus Paragliding Instruments have introduced the new miniBip, an entry-level audio-only vario. It weighs 24g and RRP is around €65
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Ozone Sirocco 3

Ozone Sirocco 3: lightweight PPG wing

The Sirocco 3 is Ozone's latest lightweight high-performance paramotor wing. It is based on the Speedster 3, and is for intermediate pilots and above
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Skywalk Spice 2

Skywalk Spice2: lightweight EN C

Skywalk have released the Spice2, their "ultralight XC sportster". It's an EN-C wing for vol-bivouac and pilots who like to adventure
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