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Icaro Tema Light2 reversible harness

Icaro Xema Light² reversible harness

Icaro’s lightweight reversible harness has been upgraded. The new Xema Light² is made from durable materials and designed for use as an everyday harness
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Flyfat Rübli

Flyfat Rübli hike-and-fly paraglider

Flyfat's new hike-and-fly paraglider is called the Rübli. It is named after one of the Swiss company's favourite mountains, and is available in two sizes
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Triple Seven Q-Light 3

Triple Seven Q-Light 3

Triple Seven's new lightweight EN-C, the Q-Light 3, is a classic three-liner, made from double-coated 27g/m² Porcher Skytex cloth with new Kevlar risers
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Nervures Yolo mini mountain wing

Nervures Yolo mini mountain paraglider

Nervures' mini mountain wing, the Yolo, was released in 15m² and 17m² versions earlier in 2022. It's for high-wind soaring or hike-and-fly
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Ozone F*Lite 2

Ozone F*Lite 2: 100g harness

The “World’s lightest paragliding harness” has been upgraded. The F*Lite 2 is designed for weight-conscious para-alpinists, and weighs around 100g
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Supair Eiko 2

First look: Supair Eiko 2 mountain wing

Marcus King tested the Eiko 2 mountain paraglider from Supair, The lightweight wing was released earlier in 2022 at the Stubai Cup
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Phi Maestro 2 Light

Phi Maestro 2 Light – EN B

The lightweight version of Phi's high-B Maestro has been released in seven sizes, with weights starting at 3kg for the smallest size with superlight risers 
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How to choose adventure paragliding gear

Choosing the right kit for adventure flying or hike-and-fly can become a trade-off between light weight and comfort. Bastienne Wentzel explores the options
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Apco Karisma II

Apco Karisma II – lightweight EN A

The Karisma II is Apco's new lightweight EN-A paraglider. It weighs 4.5kg in M, and Apco say it is confidence-inspiring with top-level safety
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Dudek Run&Fly 2

Dudek Run&Fly 2: 1kg single-skin paraglider

The "World's smallest and lightest paraglider" has been updated. Dudek's Run&Fly 2 is still less than a kilo in the smallest size, and now more accessible
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