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Lightweight multifuel vol-bivouac stove, the Primus OmniLite Ti

Friday, December 9th, 2011
The new OmniLite Ti multifuel expedition stove from Primus will be available in Spring 2012

The new lightweight multifuel expedition stove from Primus, the OmniLite Ti, will be on sale in Spring 2012.

Flytec 6030 firmware upgrade

Monday, October 17th, 2011
The Flytec 6030 flight instrument

There’s a firmware upgrade for Flytec’s 6030 flight instrument

Two-in-one gloves from Icaro Paragliders

Friday, October 14th, 2011
Icaro's two-in-one gloves for paragliding and hang gliding

Icaro Paragliders are keeping their hands warm this winter with their new two-in-one windstopper gloves.

Gradient 2012 paraglider rucksack

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
Gradient's new paraglider rucksack

Czech manufactuer Gradient have upgraded their paraglider rucksack

UP’s new paraglider cockpit

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
UP's new paraglider cockpit

UP have redesigned their paraglider cockpit bag.

Smaller Drift HD point of view camera

Monday, August 29th, 2011
Drift's new HD helmet camera is 25% smaller than the previous version

Drift have brought out a smaller version of their wearable HD point of view camera.

Air Design AIRpack concertina-packing bag

Saturday, August 27th, 2011
Air Design's AIRpack paraglider concertina-packing bag

Air Design’s AIRpack concertina-packing bag is delivered free with the Pure

Dudek Wingshell concertina-packing bag

Thursday, August 25th, 2011
Dudek's new Wingshell cioncertina-packing bag

Dudek’s new Wingshell is a paraglider concertina-packing bag, suitable for folding and protecting paragliders with rigid leading edge elements.

Lynx Bluetooth audio adapter for radio headsets

Monday, July 18th, 2011
Lynx Bluetooth audio adapter

Lynx Avionics have announced a new Bluetooth audio adapter for their Micro System headsets.

Icaro Iceman flying suit

Friday, July 1st, 2011
Icaro Iceman flying suit

Icaro’s Iceman is their new windproof, water resistant and breathable flying suit.

Kortel paragliding cockpit

Monday, June 20th, 2011
Kortel Kockpit II paragliding cockpit

French paraglider manufacturer have improved their cockpit, to create the Kockpit II.

Win a GoPro HD video camera

Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
Win a GoPro HD camera every day

US camera-makers GoPro are giving away a HD Hero helmet camera, plus one of every accessory they make for it, every day.

Niviuk NKare paraglider packing bag

Thursday, April 14th, 2011
Niviuk NKare quick-pack bag

Niviuk have brought out a new concertina-packing paraglider bag

Gradient’s new ‘Explore the Invisible’ T-shirt

Friday, April 8th, 2011
Gradient's new Explore the Invisible T-shirt

Gradient have a new ‘Explore the Invisible’ cotton T-shirt in Diva blue for the coming season.

APCO’s new paraglider accessories

Monday, December 13th, 2010
XC

APCO have some new accessories for 2011: Neoprene instrument pouches for vario, GPS and radio, and a paraglider packing strap with a pre-flight checklist printed across it.

Quick-pack paraglider bag from Sky

Sunday, December 12th, 2010
XC

Sky have made a quick-pack paraglider bag that will accomodate kit of different volumes, for students and tandem pilots and anyone who repacks their wing several times a day.

New team T shirts and summer hats from Sol

Thursday, October 21st, 2010
XC

Brazilian paraglider manufacturer Sol have a new Team T shirt that is available in grey or black, plus two new items of sun-protection headwear.

Plusmax Vortex modern sunglasses for extreme sports

Thursday, September 16th, 2010
XC

Plusmax have created sunglasses for the extreme sportsperson, with a modern style. The new Vortex glasses come with a range of antifog polycarbonate lenses and a lifetime warranty.

Fly Gin 2010 accessories

Saturday, July 3rd, 2010
XC

Gin Gliders have brought out a range of accessories for daily use, including a corduroy military-style cap and various bags and wallets.

Gin paraglider accessories

Monday, May 3rd, 2010
XC

Gin have several new paraglider accessories on the market.