Supair X-LITE 80, 95, 110 Ultralight Rescue Parachute

X-LITE – The ultra-light reserve parachute for Hike & Fly

With a featherweight of only 741 g (version 80) , and 869 g (version 95), the X LITE is one of the lightest rescue devices on the market. Specially designed for Hike & Fly enthusiasts, it combines safety, reliability and innovative technology for a stable and controlled descent.
Its elevator, developed in partnership with COUSIN Trestec , is inspired by climbing equipment for increased resistance and optimal absorption of forces during opening.

Ultra light, ultra compact, 100% Hike & Fly.
The X LITE was designed to meet the demands of riders looking for lightweight performance without compromising on safety. Thanks to an optimized design and careful selection of materials, it weighs just 741g (80 version) and 869g (95 version) – one of the lowest on the market.

Innovation at the service of your safety

The X LITE introduces a revolutionary riser , developed in partnership with COUSIN Trestec . Inspired by climbing equipment, it uses parallel core braiding technology that combines high strength and controlled elasticity . This flexibility allows for better energy absorption when the parachute opens, reducing stress on the canopy and allowing the use of lighter fabrics without sacrificing performance.

A structure designed for stability

The panel design creates a flatter arch , ensuring a smooth and stable descent . The ingenious “spider web” assembly effectively distributes loads towards the edges, limiting localized stress points and ensuring durability and safety even with lightweight materials.

Simplicity and efficiency

The X LITE makes packing easy with color-coded lines and visual cues on the panels. In just a few minutes, your reserve is perfectly packed, ready for the next flight.

Optimized Pod

The original pod, with its two-stage opening flaps , limits the risk of interference between lines and pod. It weighs only 17 g . The X LITE can also be installed in another pod, subject to testing the correct operation of the opening system.

At the heart of ultra-light

Imagine a reserve parachute so light and compact you almost forget you're there. Available from 741 grams , the X LITE offers unmatched lightness and compactness.

Its light weight is not its only advantage: thanks to its unrivaled compactness, it offers a reduced volume of only 2.02 L in size 80. This allows you to gain in weight without compromising on safety.

Designed for lovers of Hike & Fly in search of performance and of lightness , the X LITE is at the crossroads between technical innovation and minimalism. It is the essential for pilots looking for lightness who do not no compromise on safety.

DYNALINK innovation

The initial goal of our designers was ambitious: design the world's lightest emergency parachute while maintaining the highest level of security and robustness.

To achieve this, the parachute's major challenge is to pass certification tests that subject it to high stresses. The lighter the product, the more likely its structure is to be weakened, which prevents it from passing this crucial stage.

To meet this challenge, SUPAIR has partnered with COUSIN Trestec and their expertise in rope technologies to develop a new type of elevator: the DYNALINK.

Today, most parachutes are equipped with a static riser as well as reinforcements in the canopy to withstand the shock of opening and ensure the integrity of the parachute.

The DYNALINK, on ​​the other hand, takes a completely different approach. Thanks to the elasticity of the materials used , the elevator absorbs part of the energy by deforming, reducing the stresses exerted on the rest of the structure . Once the energy has been absorbed, the elevator returns to its initial shape. This operation is therefore non-destructive.

The use of this new technology allows the use of lighter materials than when the shock is supported solely by the reinforcements. Thanks to this patent-pending innovation, the X LITE pushes the limits of ultra-lightweight design while passing with flying colors all the approval and safety tests required by the standards.

A strong parachute

The X LITE's material selection and design techniques give it incredible robustness for its weight.

Just like the dynamic elevator, the panel cutouts and their arrangement are designed to dispel And distribute forces and pressures to which the parachute is subjected during its deployment.

This "spider web" assembly instantly distributes stresses more evenly. homogeneous over the entire wing, thus avoiding the accumulation of these forces at a given point.

A simple and obvious fold

We believe that a parachute should be easy to pack so that the pilot can respect the recommended packing frequencies and thus guarantee his safety.

Although the X LITE is a high-end, lightweight and high-performance parachute, it remains easy to fold thanks to its multiple visual cues . These markings tell you exactly where to hold the panels to correctly fold this square parachute.

Whether it is the color code hangers to divide the beam, the little girls to gather the panels, or the markings For precise folding, the X LITE simplifies the folding steps as much as possible.

Without compromising on safety

THE square design of the X LITE offers a better stability of the parachute during descent, and therefore, high passive safety.

For To slow down the descent speed of a parachute , it is necessary to design a canopy that is oriented as perpendicular as possible to the descent trajectory. This is why the profile of the X LITE is completely smoothed in order to increase the surface oriented in this axis.

This optimization of the parachute makes it possible to meet this major safety criterion to offer a reduced and safe fall rate .

DYNALINK innovation – Exclusive technology for lightness and safety

At SUPAIR , the ambition was clear: to create the lightest reserve parachute in the world , without compromising on safety. To meet this challenge, we collaborated with rope specialists COUSIN Trestec to develop a major innovation: the DYNALINK riser .

A radically new approach

Unlike conventional risers, the DYNALINK uses the elasticity of its fibers to absorb some of the energy generated during opening. This dynamic damping capacity reduces the stresses exerted on the canopy, allowing the use of lighter materials while meeting the strictest certification standards .

The elevator then returns to its original shape without damage, ensuring non-destructive operation and increased longevity.

An ultra-light, ultra-resistant structure

The X LITE sacrifices nothing in terms of strength. Every panel, every seam, every reinforcement has been designed to effectively dissipate forces when opened.
Thanks to a “spider web” architecture, the stresses are distributed evenly across the entire sail, avoiding any point of force concentration.

This structural optimization allows for an exceptional weight/resistance ratio , making the X LITE a benchmark in ultra-light rescue parachutes.

Simplified folding, designed for pilots

A parachute, no matter how efficient, must remain easy to maintain . The X LITE incorporates numerous visual cues (color codes, markings on the panels, grouping cords) to simplify packing . You follow the instructions, and in a few minutes, your parachute is correctly packed—without stress, without guesswork.

Security without compromise

The square design of the X LITE guarantees a stable descent , for increased passive safety.
Its optimized profile maximizes the surface area opposite the fall trajectory , which effectively reduces the descent speed . The result: a stable arch , a controlled fall, and optimal safety, even in the most demanding conditions.