U-Turn have created a lightweight reversible paragliding harness, the IQ3, that they say does not compromise on safety or comfort, even for long XC flights.

The Sprint X-Alps is a lightweight version of Gin’s EN B Sprint, designed for trekking and normal cross country flying with Gin’s ultimate compromise of lightness and durability.

The Tanto is Bulgarian paraglider equipment company Ava Sport’s new cross country pod harness.

French paraglider manufacturer Nervures have released a new lightweight EN B mountain paraglider with trimmers that turns it into a speed flying wing.

Paratech’s P45 Light mountain paraglider has been certified LTF 1-2 and EN B. It’s been conceived for paragliding pilots who like to enjoy the mountains and hike to their launch locations…

From September, UP’s Trango X-Light, the wing that Alex Hofer flew to second place in the Red Bull X-Alps this year, will be available for all ambitious cross country and bivouac pilots. Built using tried and tested yet lightweight materials, with Porcher Skytex 36g/m wherever possible and Skytex 40g/m for the high-stress areas, UP say [...]

Nova has a new lightweight wing in the offing: The Oryx, (certification ongoing for LTF 1-2, EN B), is based on the Mentor but using lighter fabrics, a slightly altered profile, thinner lines and different risers. The topsail is made from strong and long-lasting 40 g / m2 Porcher fabric, with the very lightweight 27 [...]

The Swift is a new, lightweight glider from Ozone. Derived from the Rush 2, Ozone describes the Swift as “the ultimate in agility, performance and lightweight versatility”. Their test and design team are very pleased with its glide ratio of 9:1 which comes with with EN B safety, handling that is “probably the most precise [...]

Team 5′s Blue Mountain (MT) is certified LTF 1-2, and ready for demo. Team 5 say that this, the lightweight version of the Blue, is ideal for walking and remote journeys, or simply to save on excess baggage costs at the airport. It weighs in at 3.5 kg (XS) to 4 kg (M) size: XS, [...]

The new UP Alpine reversible harness is designed for pilots who like to get themselves to launch on their own two feet. It has an airbag and weighs just 2.8kg.

Ozone’s Ultralite has now been certified EN B in the 19 m size. The company are proud to have shaved even more weight off this already record-breaking (for lightness) wing, to create the UL09, which they say is the world’s lightest ever paraglider. It also sports a new top surface design and three colour options. [...]

Skywalk is proud to present its first airbag harness, the Flip. A lightweight yet comfortable harness, on the ground as well as in the air, with a sporty cut and low pack volume, Skywalk intend it to be used with a lightweight glider and for “heading up the mountain without the cable car”. An integrated [...]

ITV have no less than three new wings in the offing: The Lapoon is an EN C certified sports wing with a semi reflex profile, for both free flying and paramotoring . ITV describe the Lapoon as a fast wing with good performance and handling and a high level of safety. The EN B Dolpo [...]

New from Montana Vertical is the ultralight (350 g) Jump helmet. Designed to meet the needs of para-Alpinists, it has been EN certified for both skiing and paragliding use.

U-Turn’s new lightweight glider, the Alpine Peak has been certified DHV1, and weighs in at 3.9kg

37 year old snowboard instructor and mountain bike guide, Alex Rauter, has achieved his self-set challenge to ascend and fly off 7 peaks in his home ground of the Zugspitz, Tyrol, accumulating 8848m of ascent in total (the height of Everest).

UP has launched their new Pico paraglider.

Stefan Bocks takes us on one of the most sought after paragliding vol bivouac routes in the world

French vol bivouac duo, Philippe Nodet and Julien Wirtz, redefine adventure paragliding over ten incredible days in the heart of the Karakoram in Northern Pakistan.

Jerome Maupoint and OMG break out the hiking boots, cut their food and paragliding kit to a minimum and head for Aragon in Northern Spain to spend some time communing with the local raptors