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AirDesign Ronin

AirDesign Ronin: single-surface run-and-fly wing

AirDesign unveiled the single-surface Ronin at the Coupe Icare. They say it's fast and light, designed for run-and-fly adventures
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Skywalk Breeze 2 modular lightweight harness

Skywalks's lightweight modular harness has been updated. the Breeze 2 can be flown stripped down, or with a Permair 2.0 protector/storage section
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Ozone Zeolite 2 GT

Ozone Zeolite 2 GT: hike-and-fly racing machine

Ozone have released the Zeolite 2 GT, their new "hike-and-fly racing machine". It's a more durable version of their 2023 Red Bull X-Alps wing
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Supair Altirando Lite 2

Supair Altirando Lite 2 review (reversible harness)

The updated version of Supair's hike-and-fly harness is a big improvement – they've nailed it, says Charlie King
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Niviuk Arrow P lightweight pod harness

Niviuk Arrow P: lightweight pod harness

The Arrow P is Niviuk's new lightweight pod harness. They say it's the lightest in class, from 1.67kg including karabiners and speed bar
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Woody Valley Denali

Woody Valley Denali super-light harness

Woody Valley have released a super-light harness called the Denali, for hike-and-fly, climb-and-fly and mountain adventures
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Apco Nestra Light

Apco Nestra Light: 2.5-line EN-B

Apco say the Nestra Light lightweight paraglider is a "true" 2.5-liner, offering "EN-C performance in the B category"
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Mac Para Aravis

Mac Para Aravis review (mountain wing)

"This is a much more sophisticated wing than the Outback". We tested Mac Para's mountain paraglider, the Aravis, in southern France
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AirDesign LiVi

AirDesign LiVi: Lightweight Vivo 2

The LiVi is the lightweight version of AirDesign's mid EN-B Vivo 2. It's around a kilo lighter, and AD say it is made for "living fully!"
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Advance Omega ULS

Advance release Omega ULS for X-Alps 2023

Advance have released the Omega ULS (Ultra Lightweight Structure), the paraglider their 2023 Red Bull X-Alps pilots will be flying
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