{"id":20285,"date":"2026-10-01T16:09:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T14:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/?p=20285"},"modified":"2026-10-01T16:09:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T14:09:36","slug":"bgd-kiss-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/en\/bgd-kiss-2\/","title":{"rendered":"BGD launches the Kiss 2, an ultralight mountain wing with built-in parakite mode"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Kiss 2 comes in four sizes \u2014 13, 16, 19 and 22 m\u00b2 of flat area \u2014 with a flat aspect ratio of 4.7 and a weight starting at 1.8 kg for the smallest size. According to the spec sheet published by BGD, size 16 is EN\/LTF-A certified up to 80 kg and EN\/LTF-B up to 90 kg, while size 19 is EN-A for pilots from 55 to 95 kg; sizes 13 and 22 are listed on the website with certification pending. The brand specifies that EN\/LTF certification only applies in paragliding mode: in parakite mode internal folding tests have been carried out, but certification manoeuvres cannot be performed with parakite risers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main innovation is precisely that mode switch: in PK configuration, the pilot controls the full speed range with the brakes instead of the speed bar, which BGD puts forward as an advantage with skis, crampons or strong winds after take-off. Team pilot Tyr, quoted in BGD\u2019s design notes, explains that during a trip to Iceland with size 16 \u201cin mild conditions I turned thermals and flew in PG mode, and when the wind picked up I switched to PK mode\u201d, which allowed him to keep flying in situations he could not have faced with a conventional paraglider. BGD insists that the Kiss 2 is not a dedicated parakite, but \u201ca paraglider with expanded possibilities\u201d, and recommends getting familiar with the PK mode progressively and in laminar conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In terms of construction, the wing uses Dominico D10 fabric at 25 g\/m\u00b2 and unsheathed Edelrid Magix Pro Dry lines, with sail and internal structure in Porcher Skytex at 27 g\/m\u00b2. The complete package, according to BGD, fits in a hand-luggage bag, which reinforces its profile as a travel wing.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Kiss 2 joins a recent industry trend toward hybrid wings or wings with expanded flight modes, in line with other recent launches such as the PHI ROWDY parakite<\/a>, although with different approaches: while the ROWDY is a dedicated parakite, the Kiss 2 remains above all a mountain paraglider with the PK option as an extra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

+Info: flybgd.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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