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Skin 3

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Outstanding in any situation 
Much more efficient in turbulent conditions, headwind and for flying distance. Unlike other single-surface wings, its nature does not influence its flight behavior.
 
Durable lightness 
The wing’s revolutionary new reinforced structure makes it possible to greatly reduce the number of lines and together with the use of semi-light materials makes it light and also durable.

Guaranteed accessibility 
An EN B certified wing which is responsive, efficient and stable for greater flying comfort. More fun, more speed and a lot more accessible and simple to fly.
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Target

Progression
A pilot in the progression and learning phase will feel confident, thanks to the wing’s high stability and simple and intuitive handling. Safety and fun guaranteed.
Hike&Fly 
The perfect adventure companion for mountaineers looking for new challenges. It takes off anywhere, with unprecedented accessibility and high passive safety
Vol-biv
Its improvement in glide, thermal performance and when facing adverse wind conditions permits safe distance flights like no other single-surface glider

Skin 3

In detail

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The ultimate in lightness
The redesign of its internal structure resulted in 44% fewer lines.

Using semi-light (Skin 3) and ultralight (Skin 3 P) materials ensures the wing is both light and compact.

Nitinol (TNT) rods are used in the wing profile instead of conventional nylon rods.
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Versatility and safety
Excellent performance in thermals thanks to the combination of its new design with the latest Niviuk technologies.

Better glide and improved behavior in headwind and turbulent air.

Higher passive safety in the various phases of flight.
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Intuitive and effective piloting
Excellent stability thanks to easy and accessible controls.

Steady and fun flying.

Easy to quickly recover in the case of any type of collapse.
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Simple launch and landing
The launch is easier thanks to the new self-inflating leading edge. The wing climbs above the pilot without any difficulty.

Increased brake travel for smoother and more precise landing.

Niviuk Technologies

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Perfected leading edge

Evolution of the internal structure

Fewer lines for more performance

Perfected leading edge
A self-inflating leading edge combined with a 3DL (3D Leading Edge) facilitates an easier and more straight-forward take off and a faster response and recovery in the case of a collapse. SLE technology gives stability to the entire wing profile and increases the ease of reaching higher speeds.

Two colours. 
Trendy colours.

Configure and order your wing. You can select standard colours or, at additional cost, you can also personalise it and/or add the logos of your choice. As you like it! 
Wizard
Vibe
Configure Skin 3 to your style

Select the size

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Technical specifications

16 18 20
CELLS NUMBER 45 45 45
ASPECT RATIO FLAT 5,5 5,5 5,5
PROJECTED 4,4 4,4 4,4
AREA FLAT m² 16 18 20
PROJECTED m² 13,52 15,21 16,9
SPAN FLAT m 9,38 9,95 10,49
CHORD MAXIMUM m 2,04 2,17 2,29
LINES TOTAL m 251 267 282
MAIN 2/3/2/2 2/3/2/2 2/3/2/2
RISERS NUMBER A/B/C/D A/B/C/D A/B/C/D
SPEED-BAR mm 45 45 45
TRIMMERS mm 50 50 50
GLIDER WEIGHT kg 2,2 2,4 2,6
TOTAL WEIGHT IN FLIGHT MIN-MAX kg 60-85 70-90 85-110
GLIDER VOLUME L 11,5 12,5 13,5
CERTIFICATION
EN 926-1
EN/LTF B
EN/LTF B
The total weight of the wing may differ ±2% due to variations in the weight of the fabric supplied by the manufacturers.

Our gliders SKIN

Comparative chart of the Skin 3 vs Skin 2 and the Skin 3 vs Skin 3 P.
Skin 3
Skin 2
9

Safety

8
9

Accessibility

8
10

Stability

9
10

Durability

8
10

Landing

8
9

Take off

7
8

Lightness

7
10

Comfort

8
10

Gliding

8
Skin 3
Skin 3 P
9

Safety

10
9

Accessibility

10
10

Stability

10
10

Durability

8
10

Landing

10
9

Take off

10
8

Lightness

10
10

Comfort

10
10

Gliding

10
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Packs

Once you choose the glider size, you will see which accessories are included below, and which rucksack we recommended to be purchased separately with your wing purchase.
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Compression straps

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Risers cover

Included in the pack

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Repair Kit

Included in the pack

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Inner Bag

Included in the pack

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Kargo 45

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Risers cover

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Repair Kit

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Inner Bag

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Compression straps

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Repair Kit

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Inner Bag

Included in the pack

Downloads

pdf

Product presentation SKIN 3

14MB

pdf

Manual SKIN 3

11MB

pdf

Technical data SKIN 3

4MB

pdf

Certification SKIN 3

376KB

pdf

Glider folding manual

5MB

pdf

Choose the best combination for your flight equipment

8MB

VIDEO

SKIN 3: The next paragliding experience

VIDEO TUTORIAL

SKIN 3: Tutorials

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SKIN 3: Pilot opinion Max Seigal

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The best guarantee

In order to guarantee the authenticity of the product, Niviuk places the International Guarantee Card inside each wing.

It contains an 8-digit code that, when entered in the MyNiviuk section, can be used for product registration, to carry out procedures and request maintenance.

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