NEO Suspender 2  L size  The NEO brand is a workshop that designs and manufactures top-of-the-range textile products for paragliding and outdoor activities. Neo is a French company located In Doussard near Lac Annecy (France).  All the products are designed and manufactured in France!   https://www.neo-paragliders.fr/en_GB/  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0SCs2E8lks&t=6s My test today is the Neo harness for XC the Suspender 2.0. (https://fly.neoatelier.fr/en_GB/shop/suspender-2-0-6833?category=4)  Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxBzMt ..read more

Hi, I have made a mistake—in fact, a huge mistake… In 30 years, it has never happened to me… The details: I was waiting for both the Sigma DLS 22 Petrol and 24 Spectra to arrive. My friend called me saying that the 24 Spectra color has arrived and I should pick it up. With everything going on in my country and all the problems my head can carry…I swiftly pick up the bag with the Spectra color on it and head on to the takeoff. With my Impress 4 at 92 all up, I took off and later flew next to my friends. After two hours, I landed and wrote my impressions. The weird thing is that, after 15 days ..read more

DAVINCI Mambo EN-C 2 liner size S (70-95) The Mambo is the first EN-C with a two-line design from DAVINCI. On the ground: The look of the aggressive and big shark nose with the SN+ feature looks like nothing else in the market. Laying down close a Photon, they both seem from different worlds in shape, size, line attachment points…To delete the rumors that presume a copy from any other two-liner. It is not, at least from what I see in front of me. Construction: The Mambo construction looks very neat, from the risers to the sewing of the glider. Nitinol rods are used in that glider. A new f ..read more

ADVANCE Sigma 12 DLS  85-100  The Sigma 12 DLS new 3-liner C class glider for ADVANCE in 2024/25. It is a semi-light glider with around 4.5 kg. Construction and details are typically ADVANCE. Very neat and well-built.  Launching the S12 DLS is straightforward, easy, and simple to take off without any hard points. Even in no wind, the take-off is easy. I flew the Sigma 12 DLS at 92 all up. In the air next to me, my friends were on one Photon S, One Photon MS, and one ML. There was also a Rush 6 MS and a Rook 3 MS.   The brake travel is on the moderate side, quite direc ..read more

AXIS Vega 6  size M (85-102) Radek Simonik founded Axis Paragliders in 1990 as a hang-gliding school. Radek Simonik was developing the gliders together with Ing. Frantisek Pavlousek until 2010 when Franta left for UP. Construction: The Vega 6 uses a mix of Skytex cloth with unsheathed 0.5 to 2.5 mm from Liros Dyneema and Cousin Vectralines. The finish details of the glider are good. The risers used hold the same materials and construction as the Venus SC.  https://axispara.cz/products/paragliders/vega-6/ Launching the  Vega 6 is straightforward, eve ..read more

Davinci Funky 2 The Funky 2 is Davinci high performance EN-B. It is constructed with a 3-line concept and unsheathed lines everywhere. The Funky 2 has lots of features with a special leading-edge look, including the smart Nose Plus. I’ll let you see all the Funky 2 specs here:    https://flydavinci.com/products/paragliders/funky-2/  Launching the Funky2 even without wind is straightforward without any hard points. A smooth take-off with no wind. In strong windy takeoff, the Funky 2 with the right input felt very smooth and gentle. Turning the Funky 2 is a real pleasure ..read more

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FLOW Freedom 2 Light size S (70-95)  FLOW released the light version of their high EN-B the Freedom 2.  Awaiting the website to be updated, please find a picture of the Freedom 2 Light technical details.  In summary, Nitinol rods are used, shark nose, hybrid set up 3/2 line layout. Launching this high EN-B is straightforward and super easy. The glider rises without any hard point even with no wind. I like the light materials when launching the glider in tight areas.  I flew the Freedom 2 light at 92 all up on my Impress 4 harness.  The brake travel is short and the ..read more

Ozone LYGHT MS  After OZONE introduced the PHOTON, here is the light version of that incredible top-end performance EN-C 2 liner.  The first PHOTONS had a very long brake travel, and after a while, the handling got slightly better. BUT…. Afterward, the new PHOTONS delivered had slightly different handling. How different?  Two months ago, and based on my recommendations, a close friend of mine, purchased a new Photon ML  like the one I test flew a year ago.  He was reluctant at first as he wanted a glider that has direct brake control, but as he kept listening ..read more

GIN Calypso 2 75-95  The new Calypso 2 is GIN's new light low B glider with an aspect ratio of 5.05! Only and weighs around 3.65 KG.  Here’s the link to the GIN website for any further details.  https://www.gingliders.com/en/paragliders/calypso-2/ The construction is really nice. Very well made. All the lines are sheathed which makes it great for adventure flying.  Nitinol rods are used for packing longevity and go well with light materials.  Launching: This Calypso launch is special. A small pressure on the A risers and the Calypso 2 rises smoothly. In a more consi ..read more