Skywalk CHILI5 – Redefining the XC Intermediate Class with Precision and Performance
Discover the New Standard in Cross-Country Flying
Engineered for pilots seeking adventure beyond the horizon, the Skywalk CHILI5 masterfully blends high-performance characteristics with absolute control. It’s not just another step up in the XC intermediate class—it’s a leap. Whether you’re progressing from your first thermal flights or pushing toward personal bests in distance, the CHILI5 ensures that every kilometer flown is efficient, exhilarating, and secure.
Why Choose the Skywalk CHILI5?
Maximum Performance Without Compromise
Pilots often face a choice between high performance and user-friendliness. However, the CHILI5 refuses to accept that trade-off. Through thoughtful aerodynamic enhancements and a meticulous design process, Skywalk has managed to create a glider that delivers cutting-edge XC potential while remaining highly accessible to a broad range of intermediate and ambitious pilots.
A Seamless Fusion of Technology and Intuition
Advanced Design Meets Comfort in Flight
Every curve, stitch, and material selection in the CHILI5 has been purposefully engineered to create a canopy that feels like a natural extension of your intent. The wing reads the air with clarity and translates subtle inputs into smooth, predictable motion—resulting in extraordinary glide and thermaling efficiency without overwhelming the pilot.Skywalk CHILI5
Skywalk CHILI5 Technical Innovation at Its Core
Built with Precision from Leading Materials
Skywalk spared no effort in optimizing every component of the CHILI5. The glider incorporates cutting-edge materials and the latest construction techniques to guarantee longevity, weight reduction, and aerodynamic excellence.Skywalk CHILI5
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Hybrid Line Concept
Combines the best attributes of robust sheathed main lines with low-drag unsheathed upper cascades to reduce resistance and simplify line management. -
Rigid Foil Technology
Reinforces the profile shape in critical areas to maintain consistent airflow, even at high speeds and in turbulent conditions. -
3D-Shaping & Mini-Ribs
Enhances profile accuracy and trailing edge refinement for cleaner airflow, improved glide, and precise brake response.
Who Is the Skywalk CHILI5 For?
Confidence-Boosting Yet Ambitious
Designed for pilots ready to level up, the CHILI5 is ideal for:
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Talented novices transitioning to their first XC flights
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Intermediate flyers seeking dependable performance
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Experienced pilots wanting a relaxing yet capable second wing
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Ambitious explorers craving efficient climbs and extended glides
Effortless Handling, Maximum Enjoyment
Confidence from Launch to Landing
Skywalk prioritized pilot feedback during development, creating a wing that handles intuitively from the moment it leaves the bag. Whether you’re forward-launching on a light breeze or controlling descent into a tight landing zone, the CHILI5 offers a margin of safety that invites you to explore with assurance.
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Crisp Inflation
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Smooth Roll Behavior
Offers exceptional feedback and inherent stability during aggressive thermal encounters. -
Optimized Brake Travel
Delivers a direct connection without being twitchy, allowing precise control at all phases of flight.
Extended XC Capabilities in All Conditions
Designed to Maximize Every Opportunity
Every feature in the CHILI5 has been tuned to help pilots go farther with less effort.
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Excellent Sink Rate
Allows efficient climbing even in weak thermals. -
Low-Speed Precision
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Speed System Efficiency
Enhances top-end glide while preserving canopy stability—essential for transitioning between thermals or outrunning deteriorating weather.
In the Pilot’s Words: What They’re Saying
“The CHILI5 helped me break my personal distance record on just the second flight. It climbs like a dream and cuts through transitions with ease.”
— Lucia, Italy
“I’ve never felt so in tune with a wing. It’s responsive, stable, and inspires confidence from the moment I inflate it.”
— Mark, New Zealand
Available Sizes and Color Options
To ensure the perfect fit and feel for every pilot, Skywalk offers the CHILI5 in multiple sizes:
| Size | Takeoff Weight (kg) |
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| XS | 55 – 85 |
| S | 70 – 95 |
| M | 85 – 110 |
| L | 100 – 130 |
Choose from vibrant, visibility-boosting colorways like:
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Red Flame
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Blue Ice
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Lime Stone
Each one stands out beautifully against the sky, enhancing both aesthetics and mid-air safety.
Key Features of the Skywalk CHILI5
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✅ EN-B Certification with upper-class performance
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✅ 3D-shaping for precise airflow and reduced drag
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✅ Rigid Foil elements for enhanced profile stability
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✅ Mini-ribs and brake gathering system for direct control
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✅ Hybrid line concept for durability and efficiency
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✅ Low-packing volume for easy transport
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✅ Pilot-friendly launch characteristics
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✅ Efficient speed system with low pilot input
Skywalk CHILI5 Flight Characteristics at a Glance
| Feature | Performance Rating |
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| Glide Ratio | ★★★★★ |
| Thermal Climb | ★★★★★ |
| Handling | ★★★★☆ |
| Passive Safety | ★★★★☆ |
| Speed System Usability | ★★★★☆ |
| Launch Behavior | ★★★★★ |
Inclusive Design for All Aspirations
Skywalk believes high-level performance should never be out of reach. The CHILI5 reflects that philosophy through its inclusive approach—merging the agility and speed demanded by ambitious pilots with the forgiving nature appreciated by progressing flyers. No matter your background, if your passion points toward long cross-country lines, this glider welcomes you aboard.
Is the CHILI5 Right for You?
If you’re seeking a wing that:
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Transforms your XC aspirations into achievements
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Balances performance with predictability
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Encourages progression through responsive, confident handling
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Delivers dependable safety for long-distance explorations
Then the Skywalk CHILI5 deserves your attention.
Skywalk CHILI5 Conclusion: XC Freedom Within Reach
The Skywalk CHILI5 doesn’t just belong in the conversation—it sets the standard. With a careful balance of high-end efficiency, safety, and responsive flight dynamics, it invites pilots of varying skill levels to step confidently into the cross-country world.
Elevate your paragliding journey and unlock your next personal best with a glider that flies as far as your dreams stretch. The CHILI5 is ready—are you?
Our CHILIs have always offered the perfect complete package: they are the high-tech, performance reference in their class, while remaining easy to fly with a very manageable extreme flight behavior. With the CHILI5 we have succeeded in continuing this tradition. The glider flies intuitively as pilot and glider quickly become a single unit. This is especially noticeable when coring thermals. The core becomes easy to find and the glider climbs quickly.
Additional performance can be called up easily and efficiently in all flying conditions. As the first and only of our EN-B intermediates, the CHILI5 is equipped with the sykwalk SPEED CONTROL that helps XC pilots perfect their flying skills to achieve even higher average XC speeds.
With many innovations and small optimizations, we have once again managed to improve the CHILI in all areas to achieve maximum flying comfort and efficiency. The result is the best CHILI ever.
Cloros
For the passion of flying!
Relaxed XC flying with a comfortable feeling – balance has a new name.
HOW DOES THE CHILI FLY?
Ground handling is easy thanks to the user-friendly line setup. Internal seams on the mini-ribs increase robustness during ground handling as well as launch preparations. The handling is very intuitive, and the glider gives you precise feedback, which builds confidence and makes you feel comfortable immediately. The CHILI5 takes on thermals well, so it’s extremely easy to find the core of the thermal. The CHILI5 is a fast climber. Brake line input is directly converted. Control travel and braking forces are designed to meet the requirements of thermal and XC pilots, so that you can still make a safe landing after many hours in the air. In turbulent air, the CHILI5 provides enough feedback to avoid glider disturbances before they happen. This increases safety and keeps you flying on course. Skywalk CHILI5
Construction
In the CHILI5 we use a fabric mix of TX-Light and Dominico 30 DMF, which reduces the weight by ten percent compared to its predecessor, without any disadvantages in terms of robustness and aging resistance. The effect is not only noticeable in your rucksack, it also improves the flying characteristics.
In the usual CHILI manner, the CHILI5 shines with maximum performance, uncomplicated handling and an adequate safety cushion. Good, better, CHILI.
JET FLAPS
Our JET FLAPS extend the green arc as you approach the stall point, which substantially increases safety and also improves climb performance.
RIGID FOIL
The Rigid Foil nylon wires on the leading edge help maintain its shape and ensure constant ram air pressure. Advantages: better takeoff behavior, more performance and lower canopy weight.
3D-SHAPING
A precise calculation of the leading edge geometry and the installation of an additional strip of fabric reduce wrinkling in this sensitive part of the glider. Advantages: exact wing shape, more performance.
Automatic Sand Release System
Porous openings of the profile ribs at the trailing edge ensure that sand and dirt in the glider are automatically guided to the wingtip where they can trickle out. This helps preserve the material and “relieves” the trailing edge.
MINI RIBS
Doubling the number of cells at the trailing edge increases its shape stability substantially. Advantage: fewer vortices improve the aerodynamics and with it the performance.
C-WIRES
C-wires are nylon wires sewn into the glider over the anchor points of the C-level lines. Advantages: better load distribution, reduced drag, more performance.
SHARK NOSE
Together with a corresponding wing design, the shark nose technology improves pressure distribution in the canopy substantially. Advantages: much more solid flying feeling and substantial performance gain, especially when gliding on bar.
SPEED CONTROL
Handle on rear riser which allows the pilot to even out turbulence, speed and pitch while flying on speed bar without having to release the speed bar.
Skywalk CHILI5 TECHNICAL DATA
| Size | XXS | XS | S | M | L |
| Cells | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Area flat (m²) | 22,79 | 24,53 | 26,35 | 28,23 | 30,18 |
| Area projected (m²) | 19,54 | 21,03 | 22,59 | 24,20 | 25,88 |
| Wingspan flat (m) | 11,30 | 11,72 | 12,15 | 12,57 | 13,00 |
| Wingspan projected (m) | 9,04 | 9,37 | 9,71 | 10,05 | 10,40 |
| Aspect ratio flat | 5,6 | 5,6 | 5,6 | 5,6 | 5,6 |
| Aspect ratio projected | 4,18 | 4,18 | 4,18 | 4,18 | 4,18 |
| min. profile depth (cm) | 64 | 66 | 69 | 71 | 74 |
| max. profile depth (cm) | 244 | 253 | 262 | 271 | 280 |
| Glider weight (kg) | 4,5 | 4,8 | 5,0 | 5,3 | 5,6 |
| Certified weight range (kg) | 55 – 85 | 70 – 95 | 85 – 105 | 95 – 115 | 105 – 135 |
| Homologation | LTF/EN: B | LTF/EN: B | LTF/EN: B | LTF/EN: B | LTF/EN: B |
Skywalk CHILI5 MATERIAL
Your CHILI package
the high end intermediate comes with:
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- 1x Compression strap
- 1x Innerbag for glider
- 1x Riser bag
- 1x BASIC GUIDE
- 1x Bandana
- 1x Self-adhesive repair patch
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