Safety & First Aid for Paragliding
A good safety setup is an essential part of paragliding equipment. In this category you will find practical safety and first-aid equipment for paragliding and Hike & Fly pilots – for minor injuries, technical problems and situations where quick assistance may be required.
The range includes first-aid kits, rescue knives, rescue ropes with whistles, tree safety systems and paraglider repair materials. Following a tree landing, suitable tree safety equipment and a rescue rope can help make the situation more controlled. Rescue knives allow lines or webbing to be cut quickly when necessary.
For Hike & Fly, bivouac trips and longer flying days, compact first-aid kits and lightweight safety equipment are particularly useful. Repair kits and ripstop materials can also help deal with minor paraglider damage on site and avoid unnecessary interruptions to a flying day.
Small details can make an important difference in an emergency: whistles, rescue ropes, protective equipment and suitable tools can be carried conveniently on the harness or as part of your flying gear. This helps you stay better prepared for different situations without adding unnecessary weight.
Kontest Paraglider Ripstop Repair-Kit
15×22 cm ripstop adhesive film for quickly and professionally repairing small tears, for example, while on vacation. Quality meets the highest standards.
free*spee Safe Tree Kit
Always at hand: Everything you need in an emergency in a compact bag. First-aid kit, lifeline with loud signal whistle and tree safety device.
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This is the variant of tree protection recommended by the DHV. The two additional webbing slings allow you to secure yourself to the tree without straining the carabiners.
Charly SOS Severing Knife for Webbings
Handy in an emergency, this little helper is hopefully never missing when the time comes. To severe straps / lines.
SOS Hock Knife with Pouch and Lanyard
Emergency cutter with a total length of 7,5 cm, very robust and easy to handle. Extreme cutting force thanks to the sharp crossing double blades.
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free*spee Rescue Line with Alarm Whistle
The free*spee rescue line with alarm whistle comes with an extra loud, widely hearable alarm whistle at the end instead of the usual lead weight.It will alert a rescue party to your location, even over a large distance.
free*spee Safe-Tree-Belt
The free*spee "Safe-Tree Belt" helps you to secure yourself to the tree within seconds of the landing. Quick and easy protection for tree landings!
Finsterwalder Ripstop Repair Tape
Packed, highly adhesive ripstop material 12 x 150 cm. Repairs smaller rips in the sail.
Edelrid Rope Tooth Single Hand Knife
Perfectly shaped one-hand knife made of stainless steel. Sharp, locking blade (partly serrated). Large swivel hole for attaching to harness or cockpit.
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free*spee First Aid Kit
This first-aid kit is perfect for any hike & fly adventure, waterproof bag made of lightweight paraglider fabric with whistle and lanyard.
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SOL Shoulders Connection Strap with Wistle
Chest strap with wistle, which regulates the distance between the shoulder straps, for most harness models.
free*spee Rescue Line on Reel
Finally a good solution to reduce the risks involved in tree landings! With the rescue line on reel it is easy to lift up rescue material to the pilot and it really facilitates the work of the rescue party. By the way, paragliders in Germany are officially required to carry along a rescue line!
Charly Rescue Cord With Lead Weight
The Charly life line must be stowed in such a way that the pilot can easily reach it in case of an emergency, preferably in an outer bag of the harness.
Nova Belt Pad Ventus
Front belt pad for additional protection against injuries. Dimensions: 15 x 7.5 cm, weight: 20g.
Kontest "Save my flight kit" - Paragliding Repair Kit
Erste-Hilfe-Set für Gleitschirmflieger, so können alle gängigen Probleme direkt vor Ort gelöst werden und eine gerissene Leine beendet keinen Flugtag mehr.
Edelrid First Aid Kit
Compact first aid kit for emergencies. Waterproof bag with roll top and waistband.
Holding-Pins Spare Set
Small loops on the top surface of the DOUBLESKIN & BANTAM serve as mounts for wooden Holding-Pins in order to easily attach the wing onto slippery and steep terrain.
Kortel Line Cutter
The Kortel Line Cutter is an essential part of any rescue kit. With its double blade it allows you to cut webbing and lines cleanly and quickly in an emergency.
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U-Turn Hook Knife
Emergency cutter with a total length of 7,5 cm, very robust and easy to handle. Extreme cutting force thanks to the sharp crossing double blades.
Woody Valley Shoulders Connection Strap with Wistle
Shoulder strap tightener to retrofit harnesses with a belt of up to 20mm. Including integrated signalling whistle for ermergency situations.
Kontest Paragliding Mini-Tool
This 7 cm long and 16 g light tool should not be missing in any harness. The variable setting makes it possible to open all the usual screw chain links.