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NEARBIRDS Zippy 3 — A Lighter Airy Vibe, Built for Hike-and-Fly XC
Dust of the Universe · Ziad Bassil2025.05.15
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The first impression of the Zippy 3 is lightness. But the real value of a light XC harness isn't decided by weight — it's decided by behaviour in rough air, and the Zippy 3 hands that answer over to the ABS. Released, it's smooth; tightened, it's as firm as the NK Arrow. So this harness doesn't insist on a single character. The pilot can set up the same equipment for a calm day and a rough day, each in turn. Less a harness that cut weight, more a harness that put the decision over stability back in the pilot's hands.
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