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Charly LOOP Paragliding and Skiing Helmet

Innovative ABS helmet with and without visor certified CE EN 966 for airborne sports and EN 1077 for skiing and snowboarding.
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Test Li-ion battery heated gloves

What can you expect from heated gloves? In order to give a orientation guide we made temperature measurements on the most popular models. ...to the test report

Kortel Kuik II

The only things that the Kuik II has in common with the first Kuik are its name and its innovative nature. At the time the Kuik I was the first split leg harness that was not made exclusively for mountain flying. The Kuik II is in our opinion the first split leg harness that comes close to traditional harnesses in terms of feel and comfort. Moreover its modular design makes it accessible to all. ...more info !

Hanwag Sky GTX Marine

SURPRISINGLY LIGHTWEIGHT BOOT FOR DELTA AND PARAGLIDER PILOTS. GREAT CUSHIONING AND COMFORT, BREATHABLE, AND DURABLY WATERPROOF.

The popular flight boot from Hanwag is available now in a second color . ...more info !

Charly Softshell Touch

Heatable and pliant airsport glove, sensitive enough to tap instrument keys. Silver fibre at the thumb and index finger additionally allows the operation of smartphones or MP3 players with touchscreen. ...more Info !

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The Karma II was designed to respond to remarks concerning the Karma, namely that the weight and bulk were too high.

The Karma II meets these demands without sacrificing safety, quite the contrary. The simple solution to reduce the volume in the bag is to switch to an airbag style back protector. Unfortunately, airbags are not effective during takeoff. The Karma II is therefore equipped with a permanent airbag, the Krashbox.

The Karma II was designed to respond to remarks concerning the Karma, namely that the weight and bulk were too high.The Karma II meets these demands without sacrificing safety, quite the contrary. The simple solution to reduce the volume in the bag is to switch to an airbag style back protector. Unfortunately, airbags are not effective during takeoff. The Karma II is therefore equipped with a permanent airbag, the Krashbox. ...more info !

new Scott-E Video online

The last weeks we could make many test flights with our thermik beamer Scott-E. ...more info !

The HEAT.GTX with the first processor-controlled, adjustable heating system for gloves warms better, longer, and with less weight: The high-quality lithium-ion batteries weigh a mere 50 g, are invisible and imperceptible within the glove, and warm all five fingers for up to 12 hours.
"Impulse Control" stimulates the blood circulation in the fingertips. Using the function keys +/- on the upper hand of the HEAT.GTX, three different heat settings can be selected whereby the current setting is indicated by means of LEDs. ...more info !

CHARLY Balance

Technical allround harness with a broad range of use. Its exceptional freedom of movement proves beneficial especially during groundhandling. After take-off, the pilot automatically moves into the ideal sitting posture. Up in the air, an outstanding back support provides for a high level of seating comfort even during long flights while the harness transmits canopy feedback in a pleasant manner. ...more info !

E-Heat: Electrically heatable airsport glove.

Have you ever launched in hot weather conditions and then got cold fingers in icy heights? With the E-Heat, this problem can be solved at the push of a button! The lightweight (50 g), flat (5 mm) and - even at extreme outside temperatures - powerful lithium-ion batteries in the cuffs heat textile heating wires between the outer material and the lining which are guided over ...more info !