Makalu 5: low‑B paraglider for real adventures
The UP Makalu 5 is a modern EN/LTF B paraglider that combines forgiving safety with genuine cross‑country performance, giving progressing pilots a wing they can grow with instead of outgrowing.
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The UP Makalu 5 is a modern EN/LTF B paraglider that combines forgiving safety with genuine cross‑country performance, giving progressing pilots a wing they can grow with instead of outgrowing.
The Advance CONCERTINA BAG PLUS is a modern, easy-handling concertina bag designed to protect paraglider wings during transport and storage, while making everyday packing noticeably faster and more precise for pilots.
NOVA INVERTO to pomysłowo zaprojektowany plecak-hamak dla pilotów hike&fly, którzy nie chcą wyboru między komfortem noszenia a realną ochroną w locie. Ten 985‑gramowy plecak o pojemności 60 litrów w kilka sekund zamienia się w wydajny airbag – gotowy na strome podejścia i wymagające startowiska.
The ADVANCE PI BI is an ultra-light modular tandem paraglider created for pilots who want to share hike-and-fly adventures without sacrificing performance or safety. Designed as the tandem member of the renowned PI family, it brings together minimal weight, compact pack volume and surprisingly versatile handling for both professional guides and experienced leisure pilots.
NOVA ION 7 Light to najnowsza, lekka odsłona kultowej serii ION w klasie EN/LTF B – wszechstronny glajt do hike&fly, komfortowego XC i pierwszych figur freestyle, który łączy wysokie bezpieczeństwo pasywne z osiągami znanymi dotychczas z wyższej części klasy B.
Compact, light and always at hand – the ADVANCE Hook Knife with pocket is a discreet but essential safety upgrade for every paraglider pilot. Designed to cut webbing and lines in seconds during an emergency, it turns a critical moment into a controlled action.
The UP LHOTSE X is an ultra-light EN/LTF B 2.5-liner that targets ambitious hike & fly and XC pilots who want maximum performance in a compact, travel‑friendly package. With weights starting at just 2.7 kg and a cleverly engineered hybrid line concept, it brings high passive safety together with serious XC potential.
The ICARO XC Backpack is positioned as a classic, no‑nonsense Paragliding rucksack that combines low weight, generous capacity and long‑term durability for demanding cross‑country and hike&fly pilots.
The BGD Dual Lite is an EN/LTF-B certified lightweight tandem paraglider created for adventure teams who want to fly farther with less weight. Optimised for hike-and-fly, vol-bivouac routes and ambitious XC tandems, it cuts around 1.1 kg from the standard Dual while preserving the same renowned handling, feedback and durability.
The UP TORRE is a new-generation EN/LTF C two-liner designed for ambitious XC pilots who want to exploit the top end of the C class with maximum speed and glide. Announced as a 2026 model, it transfers competition-wing technology into a certified performance platform aimed at distance hunters who are ready to work with rear-riser control and fly actively in real air.