Gin Bandit 2 – EN-B Light Paraglider for Beginners

The Bandit² is designed for pilots seeking cross-country adventures, total freedom, and mountain-to-mountain exploration, with nothing but their wing and camping gear. It combines an ultralight design with the performance of an aspect ratio wing, offering an ideal balance between versatility, safety, and thrills.

Details

In a class of its own

The Bandit² holds a unique position in the EN B category. It’s smooth and stable enough to inspire confidence in pilots venturing into thermals and cross-country flying, while retaining an instinctive feel and precise pitch dynamics appreciated by experienced pilots.

This balance between stabilityand thermal sensitivity and precision in handling make the Bandit² a truly versatile wing, capable of adapting naturally to your progress, your flying style, and your ambitions.

Ready to take off, anywhere, anytime

Thanks to its lightweight construction and its streamlined internal architecture, the Bandit² offers takeoff performance worthy of a mountain wing. The wing inflates gently and gradually, even in calm conditions, with minimal effort and exceptional handling.

Stable in pitch and responsive to even the slightest thermal updrafts, it inflates quickly and compactly, ensuring a reliable takeoff in all conditions : mountains, local launch sites, or cross-country flights.

Lightweight and compact

Designed to be ultra-light from the outset, every component—from the internal architecture to the geometry of the lines and cells—has been optimized to reduce weight without sacrificing performance, maneuverability, or durability.

The Bandit² stands out for the following features:

• Remarkable finesse

• A Smooth Ride

• Perfect balance in flight

Its lightweight design improves pitch and roll damping, providing intuitive and consistent feedback, regardless of the conditions.

Thanks to the Nitinol Rigifoils located in the leading edge, the Bandit² folds ultra-compact and maintains a perfectly smooth upper surface. The ultimate advantage for all Hike&Fly and cross-country adventures where every gram counts.

Minimalist Elevators

Designed for simplicity andefficiency, the Bandit² lifts have been redesigned to be lighter, more intuitive, and more comfortable to use.

The result:

• A more direct handling

• A smoother flying experience

• A simplified ground handling, ideal for technical takeoffs as well as training on a practice slope.

Video of the flight test 

https://ziadbassil.blogspot.com/2026/02/gin-bandit-2.html

Materials

Fabrics

Upper surface leading edge: Dominico 30DMF 41 g/m²

Main extrados: 10DMF (HD25) 25 g/m²

Main underside: 10DMF (HD25) 25 g/m²

Hanging Strings

Upper: Aramid 8001-090 | 070 | 050

Intermediate grades: Aramid 8001-190 | 130 | 090 | 070 | 050

Bass: Aramid 8001-340 | 280 | 230 | 190 | 090

Technical Specifications