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The Rapido-3“X” (R3X) has recently been released amidst rave-reviews from the global Speedfly community!

Ozone is incredibly proud to announce its first ski-focused speedriding wing, designed for pilots who want to maintain active contact with the snow on steep lines in big mountains.

Ozone is incredibly excited to announce the recent launch of our newest ultralight miniwing, the Litespeed 3!

The Rapido 3 represents the absolute pinnacle of modern Speedwing design. Flown by top foot-launch and speedriding pilots around the world, the Rapido 3 leads the industry in top-speed, roll sensitivity, and swoop performance.

With the broad-scale introduction of the Dragonfly series in 2021, beginner-to-intermediate pilots and schools around the world have been rapidly adopting this innovative new wing.

After 10+ hours flying in different wind conditions and different sites on the 13m size I can now say I have really enjoyed this wing. I am 78kg AUW and so flying the wing at around 6kgm2 and this is

Speed Wing pilots: Let's talk about riser flying! Ozone team pilot, Cade Palmer, and Ozone Speed designer, Rob Whittal, discuss the pros and cons of controlling your speed wing with the rear risers. This technique can be a positive but

The 2019 OZONE Gliders Calendar is now available to order from your local OZONE distributor. 12 months of stunning photos, in A3 format.

This is our highest performance speed wing designed for pilots who seek the ultimate in speed and swoop performance. It has the widest glide performance range of any speed wing we have ever flown, and handles incredibly steep angles and

The Rapi-Dos has been in development for more than a year, and is now finally in the final stages. Team pilots Cade Palmer, Malachi Templeton, and Jamie Lee, have all signed off on the final protos and it will be

The 2018 Ozone Gliders Calendar is now available to order from your local OZONE distributor. 12 months of stunning photos in A3 format.

The ZERO has gained a reputation for agile handling in a highly efficient platform, and the new ZERO 2 improves upon every aspect of the wing. With the patented OZONE SharkNose leading edge, a new arc inspired by the OZONE

Vimeo:550,309,196980440 Our sport has grown and developed in ways that no one could have imagined just a few years ago. Everything that we love about free flight has evolved from the same roots, yet now we have the opportunity to

\Inspired by Nature, Driven by the Elements... our new T-Shirts and Hoodies feature our brand slogan. Inspired T-shirts are stylishly fit and available in both men's and women's cuts in multiple colours. The new Inspired Pullover Hoody has unisex slim-fit

Each year around this time, we announce products that are launching soon. The following products will be available to order in the coming weeks / months. Stay tuned for more info! The pinnacle of the GEO series! With pioneering OZONE

It’s hard to believe that so many years have passed. For the 17th year in a row, the Ozone Team will be hanging out at The Coupe Icare of St Hilaire. Look for the ALIXA stand on the show map,

The mission of the Fazer series is to offer the most versatile speed wing possible with performance and ease of use for both foot launch and ski launch flying. We've kept everything that maintains the ease of use that the

After the disastrous earthquake in Nepal last year, Karma Flights and The Cloudbase Foundation jumped to action and raised truly impactful amounts of support in both supplies and monetary donations. OZONE provided a donation of $10,000.00 to support the recovery

New Ozone High-Vis color schemes are now available for all gliders in the Ozone lineup. These high-vis schemes are the most visible color combinations that we offer, and are designed for pilots who seek the maximum in air-to-air visibility. Check

We are excited to announce a new partnership with Hernan Pitocco. We have long admired Hernan’s imaginative projects around the world; his sense of adventure and his eye for airborne beauty have created some of the most impressive images seen

In April and May of 2015, Nepal was struck by devastating earthquakes, and pilot run Karma Flights was on the ground doing amazing work to bring aid to the local population immediately. With thousands of pilot donations, they've been able

The 2016 Ozone Paragliders brochure is now available to view online in 4 languages, or as a PDF download (EN, FR, DE, IT). The print version will be available from your local Ozone dealer soon. Featuring stunning photos and adventure

Vimeo:550,309,147968118 Watch our latest video for more insights into the development and release of the Rapido: a new design for pilots who are pushing the limits of steep carving flights, low barrel rolls, and long swoops. With a slightly higher

Vimeo:550,309,148043595 Check out the latest in depth info on the development of the LiteSpeed: a highly versatile, lightweight mini-wing that features the latest in SharkNose Technology and Ultralite construction. Its modern design incorporates the same technology that powers our highest

Pick your feet up ladies and gents, lest you scrape them on the Alps. Our friend Jamie Lee unpacked his Rapido, found an incredible line to carve on his last day of the season, and thankfully grabbed this thrill ride

Our friend Jamie Lee has been testing the Rapido in the Lauterbrunnen Valley in Switzerland recently, and sent us this video of a stellar run from last week. Jamie says, "This wing is amazing & has more range than I've

If you were around kiteboarding in the early days you will no doubt have heard of Mad Dave. He is somewhat infamously known for his crash on the rocks in Maui at KiteBeach which somehow he walked away from! But

The F*Lite is finally here! It is designed especially for pilots who want the lightest gear possible, and has a final weight of approximately 100 grams. It is the lightest harness in existence, and is fully EN load tested. Since

After a development process that was longer than we'd hoped, we have arrived at an end result that is even better than we expected. The Rapido is the culmination of more than two years of combined efforts by Rob Whittall,

Following the disastrous earthquake last week, our good friend Isabella Messenger is helping to spearhead ground rescue, supply, and medical relief efforts in the villages around Pokhara, Nepal, a well known flying site where thousands fly each year. Karma Flights

The Zero can now be ordered with custom colours. We look forward to seeing what you come up with using our new colour designer, which allows you to share your ideas on Facebook and with friends via email, as well

The V30 is an all out reboot of our travel backpacks. With a built in padded laptop pocket, it is big enough to securely carry all of your electronics, chargers, memory cards, portable hard drives and accessories while not being

For the past few months we have had a few of our team pilots putting the new Rapido to the test at a wide variety of sites and conditions, from New Zealand to Norway and across North America and the

We are pleased to announce that our friend, Pal Takats, has joined the Ozone Team. Pal is young, but is already a three-time World Champion and one of the most talented pilots in the history of paragliding with a long

We had a lot of fun making this short film, which introduces our new mini-wing design, the Zero. After several years of testing and prototypes, the Zero has emerged and is the most compact and precise feeling mini wing that

The Fazer series offers modern speed riding and speed flying pilots the ultimate combination of speed, precision, and performance. The Fazer 2 now features an updated profile, which allows for a wider range of flight. The Fazer 2 flies steeper

After several years of testing and development, we are very happy to announce that the Zero has arrived. This advanced mini-wing design is based on technological advances we have made in the Ozone Performance Project, and is the first and

Ozone Team Pilot and NZ native, Malachi Templeton, has recently moved to Norway with his partner, Beate. Malachi sent us this awesome video of them both flying the mountain nearby, and landing at their house. Looks like paradise, to us!

One of best aspects of the Fazer is its versatility. It's fun in the winter, when you can rip snowy lines while speed riding, but it really excels in the summertime for foot launched flying. If you haven't foot launched

After four competition runs at the Carapathia Open, Przemysław Szukalski and Jerzy Kraus had the same total time - matching to one-hundredth of a second - a truly rare event.  The fifth run sealed the results however, and Przemysław Szukalski

As the northern hemisphere descends into winter, pilots across North America and Europe are dusting off their snow gear and getting ready for some speed-riding. The Fazer has proven to be a popular wing for a wide variety of speed

We've just returned from a fun weekend at the Coupe Icare, where the Ozone team stayed busy inflating well over 6,000 balloons for our stand and the public. The balloons were all 100% biodegradable (they totally degrade in about 2

The Fazer offers modern speed riding and speed flying pilots the ultimate combination of speed, precision, and performance. We designed this wing especially for the new generation of speed pilots who are pushing the limits of the sport with and

Check out this new video of Ozone Team Pilots Dave Edwards and Malachi Templeton testing out their new 14m Fazers in New Zealand. The Fazer is Ozone's newest Speed-Riding and Speed-Flying canopy, designed for modern speed pilots who need a

After a tough winter in the northern hemisphere, we decided to send the Firefly to Hawaii to get some sun and a bit of ocean air. The resulting video is a beautiful tour of the island of Oahu, with a

The All New FAZER – A Speedwing for the Next Generation of Speed Pilots Click here to visit the Fazer info page in English. The Fazer offers modern speed riding and speed flying pilots the ultimate combination of speed, precision,

Even though winter has had most of the flying world locked up since the Firefly's release, we've had some great videos come in from the warmer parts of the world and the feedback so far is all pretty much exactly

Australian pilot, Tim James, sent us this video of him soaring the Firefly... for 8km! Tim is also the author of the Speed Flying Guide, click here. Thanks Tim, and nice work! Vimeo:550,309,35412886

For the past year we have been developing a new speed wing for our range. The Ozone R&D Team have been testing it in the mountains and coastal cliffs of New Zealand, and in the French and Italian Alps. NOTE:

The new Firefly is a hybrid speed wing with performance that will match many “mini-wings”, but stability that resembles lower aspect ratio speed-wings. Our goal for this new wing was to achieve significantly higher glide performance than the XT16, but