Lightweight reserve parachutes

Lightweight reserves use thin, high-tenacity fabric and Dyneema lines to cut weight and packed volume. They are made for hike & fly, vol-biv and light harnesses with small reserve containers, without giving up EN 12491 certification.

What to look for

• Weight and packed volume for your size
• Fit in your harness reserve container (check the volume in litres)
• Certified sink rate at your all-up weight
• Repacking interval and care: light fabrics need gentle handling

How to choose the size

Size a reserve by your all-up weight without the wing: you, your harness, instruments and kit. Pick a size whose maximum load is comfortably above that number; flying near the top of the range means a faster descent. Also check that the packed volume fits your harness reserve container.

Our picks

• Supair X LITE – from 741 g, the lightest reserve on the market for its load
• Supair FLUID LIGHT EVO – 1.19 kg in size M, stable square design
• Supair SHINE – compact round reserve with Dyneema lines

Pair it with a light harness from our hike & fly harnesses.

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Other reserve types

Round reserve parachutes · Square reserve parachutes · Tandem reserve parachutes