Ava Sport Acro Base harness with reserve cutaway system

The Acro Base is a freestyle/acro harness from Ava Sport, with a second reserve container on the back that is activated by cutting away the main paraglider. There is an underseat reserve too, which is released in the conventional way. The people behind the company come from a skydiving and paragliding background, and believe that […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Fly7000 Chogori – vol-bivouac pod harness

Fly7000 specialise in lightweight paragliding kit for vol-bivouac expeditions, and the Chogori is a lightweight pod harness designed specifically for this. The company say they understand the importance of having kit that won’t let you down, and that it can make the difference between a successful or a non-successful mission. They therefore value quality in […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Niviuk Artik 4 – EN C ‘Grand Tourer’

Niviuk have released their new EN C paraglider, the Artik 4, which they’ve called their ‘Grand Touring’ wing. They say it’s a compact, stable and comfortable glider, offering good clear pilot feedback and a glide efficiency comparable to an EN D wing but with easier handling. The Artik 4 incorporates Ram Air Intake technology for efficiency and stability, […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Kortel Kolibri paraglider backpack for serious hikers

Kortel Design’s latest backpack, the Kolibri, was specifically designed for hike-and-fly and vol-bivouac, where carrying comfort is of the utmost importance. Because the amount of gear you need to carry varies wildly between a morning hike-and-fly and a vol-bivouac adventure, the Kolibri can take up to 80 litres but has a volume-optimising compression system, […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine