New light weight hiker .....

The ALPHA 4 HIKE has achieved all the specification parameters set for it by our R&D Team! Light - a perfect mix of materials.
New Skytex 27 g/m2 Material for the upper and lower wing surface
New Skytex 40 g/m2 for leading edge and ribs
Lightweight, specially coated lines
Narrow risers
Compact, light-as-possible backpackMore dynamic – better performance
Compared with the regular ALPHA 4 the HIKE can use a higher takeoff weight, in effect allowing a smaller glider to be flown; and it has thinner lines. Both of these features give it a bit more lively flying qualities, and much better performance – but passive safety is unchanged. Certification
The ALPHA 4 HIKE has been certified as EN B / LTF 1-2 in all three of its sizes (23, 25, 28).Availability
Production is underway. The first test gliders will be delivered from June (Week 23). At ADVANCE we’ve never wanted to produce a short-lived glider. But new materials, the obvious advantages of our Smart Sail System as a lightweight concept, and a growing pilot appreciation of lightweight equipment have now persuaded us to develop a moderately light glider. Based on the ALPHA 4 we’ve made a glider which will give the weight-conscious pilot a genuine lower-end intermediate alternative. But we’d like to make absolutely clear that, compared with a ‘normal’ ADVANCE paraglider, an ALPHA 4 HIKE’s lifespan will be clearly shorter, especially if doesn’t get kind treatment. Even though the lively handling and the good performance will very much encourage a lot of flying with this glider, the ALPHA 4 HIKE is, and always will be, a lightweight glider.