Built To Carry More. Designed To Feel Like Less.
The AirDesign XPED series has been developed specifically for paragliding pilots who spend as much time carrying their equipment as they do flying it. Available in 50L and 60L capacities, the XPED combines exceptional carrying comfort, intelligent storage solutions and lightweight durability to make every walk to launch more enjoyable.
Not Just Another Glider Bag
Most paragliding rucksacks are little more than oversized gear sacks with shoulder straps.
The AirDesign XPED was designed differently.
Whether you’re hiking to a remote launch, travelling internationally, participating in hike & fly adventures or simply carrying your equipment from the car park to launch, comfort matters.
The XPED series has been engineered to distribute load efficiently across your hips and shoulders, reducing fatigue and allowing you to carry your flying equipment further and more comfortably than traditional glider bags.
This is a rucksack designed by pilots who understand that the adventure often starts long before take-off.
Two Sizes. One Purpose.
XPED 50L
The XPED 50L is ideal for lightweight and compact equipment setups.
Perfect for:
- Lightweight and EN-A gliders
- Hike & Fly equipment
- Compact harness systems
- Day adventures
- Travelling pilots
XPED 60L
The XPED 60L offers additional capacity for larger wings and harness systems while maintaining the same exceptional carrying comfort.
Perfect for:
- Mid-B to High-B equipment
- XC harnesses
- Larger reserve systems
- Extended travel
- Pilots who prefer additional packing flexibility
Built For Pilots Who Walk
A comfortable harness system transforms how a rucksack feels under load.
The XPED incorporates:
- Ergonomic shoulder straps
- Adjustable chest strap
- Padded waist belt
- Efficient load transfer
- Balanced carrying geometry
The result is a pack that remains comfortable whether you’re carrying equipment across a paddock or climbing several hundred metres to launch.
Intelligent Packing Layout
Every litre inside the XPED has been designed around flying equipment.
The large opening allows quick loading and unloading while maintaining excellent access to your gear.
Features include:
- Large main storage compartment
- Easy-access opening system
- Internal organisation options
- Secure compression straps
- Clean, practical layout
No wasted space. No unnecessary complexity.
Just practical functionality that works in the real world.
Lightweight Yet Durable
Like all AirDesign products, the XPED follows a simple philosophy:
“As light as possible. As strong as necessary.”
The materials have been selected to provide an excellent balance between weight, durability and long-term reliability.
This allows the XPED to remain lightweight enough for regular hike & fly use while still standing up to years of travel, launches, landings and everyday abuse.
Designed To Travel
Whether you’re heading interstate for a competition or joining a Cloudbase Pilot Development Tour overseas, the XPED is built to make travelling with your equipment easier.
The streamlined profile packs efficiently into vehicles, airport transfer vans and hotel rooms while providing excellent protection for your equipment during transit.
For travelling pilots, it quickly becomes one of those pieces of equipment you wonder how you lived without.
Why Pilots Love The XPED
- Comfortable over long carrying distances
- Lightweight construction
- Practical storage volume
- Excellent weight distribution
- Durable materials
- Designed specifically for paragliding equipment
- Ideal for travel, XC and Hike & Fly use
- Available in 50L and 60L capacities
Technical Specifications
| Specification | XPED 50L | XPED 60L |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 50 Litres | 60 Litres |
| Intended Use | Lightweight & Compact Equipment | Larger Equipment Setups |
| Carry System | Ergonomic Shoulder & Hip Support | Ergonomic Shoulder & Hip Support |
| Compression Straps | Yes | Yes |
| Paragliding Specific Design | Yes | Yes |
| Travel Friendly | Yes | Yes |
Cloudbase Recommendation
The XPED is one of those products that immediately makes sense the moment you put it on.
Many pilots spend significant money reducing the weight of their wing or harness, yet continue carrying their equipment in uncomfortable, poorly designed bags. The XPED solves that problem by combining excellent carrying comfort with practical paragliding-focused design.
If you regularly walk to launch, travel with your light equipment, or generally want to reduce overall kit weight, the XPED is a worthwhile upgrade you’ll appreciate every single flying day.
