parakites: paragliding news & guides
New wing releases, gear reviews, parakite comparisons and flying tips from the Paragliding Shop team. Covering Ozone, Swing, Niviuk, GIN, Dudek and more, for pilots across Australia and New Zealand.
Dune RiderDune Rider Hopper vs Scraper: Parakite Specs and Wind Ranges
Quick answer: Dune Rider is a Dutch parakite brand with two wings. The Hopper is its all-round parakite with "accessible performance" (16, 19 and 24 m²,...
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BanditFlare Parakites Compared: Scout vs Moustache² vs Bandit
Quick answer: Flare's parakite range has three current wings. The Scout (2026) is its entry-level, progression wing with zip-off "Adaptive Winglets". The Moustache² (2025) is a...
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ParakiteSwing Sonic RS Parakite: Specs, RAST and the Wave RS Compared
Quick answer: The Swing Sonic RS is Swing's all-round parakite, announced in August 2026. It comes in four sizes (15, 18, 21 and 24 m² flat)...
Read more →atak 2 harnessOzone Vapor Parakite: Full Specs, Features and Atak 2 Harness
Quick answer: The Ozone Vapor is Ozone's first parakite released to the public, launched in September 2026. It comes in seven sizes from 11 to 25...
Read more →AustraliaBest Parakites in Australia 2026: Every Brand Compared
Quick answer: In 2026, five brands make dedicated parakites you're likely to see on Australian beaches and dunes: Ozone (Vapor), Swing (Sonic RS, Wave RS D-Lite),...
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CertificationAre Parakites Certified? What EN 926-1 Actually Means
Quick answer: No parakite currently sold by the major brands has an EN A–D flight-behaviour classification. Most are tested to EN 926-1, which covers a wing's...
Read more →Buying GuideParakite Size Guide: How to Use Wing Loading to Choose a Size
Quick answer: Parakite sizing starts with wing loading: your all-up weight (you plus all your gear) divided by the wing's flat area in m². The higher...
Read more →FregateLittleCloud Parakites: La Mouette, Puffin V2, Fregate and KiteRisers
Quick answer: French brand LittleCloud makes three wings for parakiting: La Mouette (intermediate, 2024), the Puffin V2 (a dune-soaring wing sold as a mini wing or...
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dune goonAustralia: The Ultimate Parakiting Playground
Why Our Island Continent Offers Endless Adventure — and Why the Ozone VAPOR Belongs Here Australia isn’t just a country — it’s an island continent with over...
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ozone parakiteOzone VAPOR Parakite — Launching Soon in Australia
Ozone VAPOR Parakite Paragliding.Shop is excited to announce that the long-awaited Ozone VAPOR Parakite is coming to Australia. After years of development across Ozone’s paragliding, kite, and speedwing...
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dudek touch parakiteThe Rise of Proximity Parakiting in Australia & New Zealand
Proximity parakiting has exploded in popularity across Australia and New Zealand over the last few years. Once considered a niche branch of speedflying, it has quickly...
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dudek touchWhat Is the Difference Between Parakiting and Paragliding?
Parakiting VS Paragliding?If you’ve watched pilots skimming along sand dunes in strong coastal winds, carving turns just metres above the ground, you might have thought: “That’s...
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buy dudek touch wingDudek Touch Parakite Has Arrived
Introducing the Highly Anticipated Dudek Touch Parakite Wing in Australia and New ZealandThe wait is over! Dudek’s Touch Parakite Wing, one of the most exciting innovations...
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