EN-B Paraglider Class Comparison

🪂 EN-B paraglider comparison – Low vs Mid vs High EN-B

If you want to buy an EN-B paraglider, sooner or later you will be faced with the question:

👉 Low EN-B or Mid EN-B?
👉 Or should you go for a High EN-B performance paraglider?

All three variants belong to the EN-B class – but differ significantly in terms of performance, dynamics and pilot experience.

This EN-B comparison will help you make the right purchase decision.

Low EN-B – Safety & smooth transition

A low EN-B paraglider is the perfect step up from the EN-A class.

Ideal for:

✔ Advanced pilots after training
✔ Safety-oriented pilots
✔ First cross-country flights
✔ Recreational & thermal flights

Features:

• High passive safety
• Good-natured collapse behavior
• Moderate handling
• Stable in accelerated flight

👉 If you are looking for an EN-B paraglider for safe progress, Low EN-B is ideal.

Mid EN-B – The versatile all-rounder

Buying a Mid EN-B paraglider means more performance while maintaining good safety.

Ideal for:

✔ Ambitious cross-country pilots
✔ Regular XC flights
✔ More dynamic handling
✔ Better glide performance

Features:

• Noticeably higher performance
• More precise turning behavior
• More speed
• More efficient polar curve

👉 The Mid EN-B is the most popular choice for advanced recreational and XC pilots.

High EN-B – Performance & XC focus

A high EN-B performance paraglider is aimed at experienced pilots with an active flying style.

Ideal for:

✔ Long cross-country flights
✔ Competition-level performance
✔ Maximum glide performance
✔ Dynamic flying

Features:

• High aspect ratio
• Very efficient accelerator performance
• Sporty handling
• Close to EN-C performance

👉 If you are looking for a If you want to buy a high EN-B paraglider in Switzerland, you should have active flying experience.

Low vs. mid vs. high EN-B – direct comparison

Which EN-B paraglider is right for you?

You should buy a low EN-B if:

• You are coming from an EN-A
• Safety is your priority
• You want to make progress at a relaxed pace
• You fly 10-30 hours per year

You should buy a mid EN-B if:

• You fly regularly
• You are looking for performance
• You fly actively
• You achieve 30-50 hours of airtime per year

You should Buy a high EN-B if:

• You have ambitious XC goals
• You want high speed
• You want to fly close to EN-C performance
• You achieve 50-80 hours of airtime per year

Buy an EN-B paraglider in Switzerland

At Paragliding24.ch, you benefit from:

✔ Swiss expert advice from experienced XC pilots
✔ Support with size selection & weight range
✔ Fast delivery from our warehouse in Switzerland
✔ Support before and after your purchase

👉 Buy an EN-B paraglider now and choose the right performance level for your flying style.