For professionals. For adventurers.
For everyone aiming high.
The X-ALPS6 is more than just a paraglider – it’s a high-performance tool for pilots who need to rely on every detail. Designed to meet the extreme demands of the Red Bull X-Alps, it excels with outstanding performance over long distances, offers precise control in challenging conditions, and launches reliably even in the most difficult terrain.
Thanks to its ultra-light construction and compact packing size, the X-ALPS6 is the ideal companion for intensive Hike&Fly stages – when every gram matters and maximum efficiency is key. This wing stands for pure performance ambition – made for pilots with big goals.
Developed for the toughest adventure race in the world.
Ready for your next challenge.
Developed for the toughest adventure race in the world.
Ready for your next challenge.
Flight characteristic
The X-ALPS6 impresses with exceptionally easy launch behavior for its class. The ultra-light canopy rises cleanly above the pilot with minimal input, ensuring reliable take-offs – even in demanding conditions.
In thermals, it reveals its playful character: low brake pressure, direct response, and effortless centering evoke the familiar handling of a SAGE – sensitive, intuitive, precise.
But when the speed bar comes into play, the X-ALPS6 unleashes its full potential – in true POISON tradition: with high inherent stability, the wing glides efficiently through turbulent air, converts turbulence into altitude, and remains precisely controllable at all times. The B-control system enables energy-saving, active flying – perfect for long glide phases where efficiency is key.
A newly developed profile, state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques, and optimized tension distribution result in noticeably higher performance and a significantly higher top speed – exactly the kind of reserve that ambitious Hike&Fly and X-Alps pilots can count on in critical moments.
Ready to launch anywhere, confident in any air mass.
2 LINE LEVELS WITH B-STEERING
Reduces the number of lines and the resulting drag. Allows a fast, efficient flying style.
Advantages: more performance, full control when flying accelerated and a better overview at launch.
3D-SHAPING
A precise calculation of the leading edge geometry and the installation of an additional strip of fabric reduce wrinkling in this sensitive part of the glider.
Advantages: exact wing shape, more performance.
SHARK NOSE
Together with a corresponding wing design, the shark nose technology improves pressure distribution in the canopy substantially.
Advantages: much more solid flying feeling and substantial performance gain, especially when gliding on bar.
MINI RIBS
Doubling the number of cells at the trailing edge increases its shape stability substantially.
Advantage: fewer vortices improve the aerodynamics and with it the performance.
RIGID FOIL
Nylon and Nitinol wires keep the leading edge and the profile in shape and ensure constant ram air pressure.
Advantages: better take-off behavior and more performance.
SMART LINK SYSTEM
Color coded seams on the risers to ensure that the risers are connected correctly and without being twisted.
red = left / blue = right
| Size | 75+ | 85+ | 95+ | 105+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cells | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Area flat (m²) | 20.4 | 21.48 | 22.6 | 23.7 |
| Area projected (m²) | 17.63 | 18.56 | 19.53 | 20.48 |
| Wingspan flat (m) | 11.56 | 11.86 | 12.16 | 12.46 |
| Wingspan projected (m) | 9.54 | 9.79 | 10.04 | 10.29 |
| Aspect ratio flat | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Aspect ratio projected | 5.18 | 5.18 | 5.18 | 5.18 |
| Weight (kg) | 3.45 | 3.6 | 3.75 | 3.8 |
| Certified weight range (kg) | 60 - 78 | 70 - 88 | 75 - 98 | 85 - 108 |
| Homologation | LTF/EN D | LTF/EN D | LTF/EN D | tba |
| Upper sail | Dominico 10D |
| Bottom sail | Dominico 10D |
| Profiles | Porcher Skytex 27 hard |
| Diagonals | Porcher Skytex 27 hard |
| Straps | Porcher Skytex 27 hard |
| Main lines | Edelrid 8001U - 340/190/130; Liros PPSLS 125 |
| Middle lines | Edelrid 8001U - 190/130/90/70/50 |
| Top lines | Edelrid 8001U - 90/70/50; 9200-30 |
| Main brake line | Liros DFLP 200/32; Edelrid 8001U - 190 |
| Middle brake lines | Edelrid 8001U - 50, 9200-30 |
| Top brake lines | Edelrid 9200-30 |
| Risers | Cousin Freres 7 mm Gurtband |
What do I have to consider when using X-ALPS6?
The X-ALPS6 has been optimised for lightness in terms of design and material mix. In order to enjoy the glider for as long as possible and to maximise its performance, we recommend exposing the glider to as little mechanical stress and extreme flight manoeuvres as possible.
Which advantages does the B-steering enable?
The B-steering is – besides the low line resistance – the biggest advantage of the 2-liner technology. This allows for a very efficient and fast flying style when accelerated. The effort required is many times less compared to 3-liners.
What do I have to consider with the B-steering?
In general, control via the B-risers cannot replace the brake, therefore we recommend using the B-steering only in accelerated flight. In addition, the B-steering can also be used at trim speed. However, care must be taken to set only short, corrective impulses, otherwise there is a risk of stalling the wing due to strong inputs!
Do the rigid foils in the glider need any special attention or packing method?
Due to the stiffness of the rigid foils, care must be taken when packing that the rigid foils do not bend, deform or kink. We therefore recommend using the supplied SOFTBAG and the packing tube.
You can find our recommended packing instructions in the PRO GUIDE or in the video.
Only with careful packing the X-ALPS6 will keep its maximum performance and fly cleanly over a long period of time. If the X-ALPS6 is not going to be used for a long time, we recommend storing the glider lengthways in the SOFTBAG and not to fold it.
Is the wear and tear on wings with lightweight materials greater than on conventional paragliders?
Lightweight fabrics are thinner than conventional paraglider fabrics and therefore less resistant to mechanical stress. This means that more attention must be paid to sharp objects, stones, bushes, etc. when laying out the glider. Avoid any unnecessary contact with the ground. If you take these precautions, you will have just as much fun with a light wing as with a conventional paraglider.
After how many flying hours must the X-ALPS6 be trimmed?
With only two line levels, trim changes have a greater effect on flight performance. Since the trim change is greater in the beginning, we recommend checking the trim after the first 25 hours of flying. After that it depends on how carefully you treat the glider, how often and where you fly. As a guideline, we recommend checking the trim at least once a year.
What are the glide ratio (L/D), trim and maximum speeds?
We know that these data are interesting for you as a pilot, but for us to publish them would be a bad idea for the following reasons:
1) The difference between aerodynamically better and less good harnesses, or seating positions, can be a glide ratio or more.
2) Performance increases with the size of the glider. A large glider will always outperform the same glider in a smaller size.
3) There is no normed method of testing the performance of paragliders. For example, speed varies with altitude and the associated different air pressure, but also with the total weight of the system.
Can I pull big ears on the X-ALPS6?
Yes, it is possible to put big ears over the bs3-mainline. You can find detailed instructions in the PRO GUIDE.
How do I calculate my take-off weight?
Take-off weight is calculated by adding the weight of the pilot including clothes to the weight of the equipment. The equipment consists of the harness, the reserve chute, the paraglider itself, and any flight instruments and other baggage you may carry (e.g. rucksack, etc.).
Is it OK for me to shorten the brake lines on my skywalk paraglider?
Changing the length of the brake lines can have a negative effect on the flying characteristics and extreme flight behavior. The paraglider needs a little more lead when flying on speed bar, otherwise the glider could be braked unintentionally, leading to a loss of performance. When performig extreme flying maneuvers, shortening the brake lines too much can cause complications during recovery from collapses, parachutal stall, etc.
Am I allowed to make modifciations to my skywalk paraglider?
No, because the glider is certified the way it is delivered to you. Even the brake line length is part of the trim and must not be changed.
Your X-ALPS6 package
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- 1x SOFTBAG
- 1x Packing Tube
- 1x Basic Guide
- 1x Multifunktionstuch
- 1x Klebesegel