Game-Changer Toggles

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Quick Details:

• Manufactured in-house in Salt Lake City, Utah
• Smaller overall size from standard stock toggles
• Designed for 2-3 fingers
• Lower and upper holding position
• Shorter distance from brake line to finger position
• Separate brake and tip steer attachment points
• Can be flown without the tip steer tied in
• Comes in a set 
• Comes with the riser magnet

 

Introducing the new Game Changer Toggles by Backcountry PPG! These toggles are a creation of 6+ months of development, nearly a dozen prototypes, and a lot of trial and error. We were unsatisfied about the stock toggles that come on most wings and we felt that the toggles were largely an after thought by the manufactures and led to an underwhelming experience when using them.  

This led us down the rabbit hole of creating a toggle that we were excited about and that felt like it was better designed for paramotoring. The idea behind the design was to create a smaller, less "sloppy" toggles that gives the pilot more control of their glider with less effort. 

 

There are 4 main benefits of the Game-Changer Toggles:

1 - Smaller Overall Size:

The first thing is the reduced size of them. Unlike most stock toggles, which you could fit your foot through, these are designed to be flown by 2 or 3 fingers only. We went with this size because most paramotor pilots fly with only 2 or 3 fingers while using the throttle with the other fingers. The reduced size makes it easier to manage everything in your hand without weird overlapping or losing things. And yes, these do work with thick winter gloves!

2 - Shorter Distance From Fingers To Brake Line:

The second thing that makes these such a game-changer is that the distance from your finger to the brake line itself is less. This means that your hands don't have to come down nearly as far as before to get the input you desire. This increases overall comfort and precision because pilots will now spend more time applying brakes in their "power range," which is shoulders and above, as opposed to applying brakes shoulders and below. This makes a HUGE difference.

3 - Lower and Upper Holding Position:

The third thing that makes these such a game-changer is that you can grab "up top" or, as some say, you can "choke it" more easily. The space between the brake tie-in and the tip tie-in is designed for your two fingers to grab. This gives you even more control of the wing with less movement of your arms. This is more of a thing for advanced pilots, but it is a great way to get more flare authority and brake range without having to pull further down on your body. THESE ARE A SERIOUS game-changer. In the world of paragliding, it is common that you always fly with a wrap. That is because having the brake line physically in your fingers gives you a totally different feel and more overall control. We can't wrap with the throttle when paramotoring, so you need to be able to hold the toggle right at the brake line for the same feeling, and this does just that.

4 - Strong & Simple Magnet:

The fourth thing that makes these such a game-changer is the magnet. It's simple, easy, and strong. Unlike some toggles, this magnet is easy to attach and detach and won't just fall off. What more to say about them besides they are just great!

 

Version 1 vs Version 2 - What are the differences?

Version 1 - Version 1 is the original version launched back in December 2023. This toggle design allows for two things, first a comfortable cruising grip, and a comfortable upper grip. The separation between the two grips gives pilots the ability to choose their grip based on the flying they are doing. 

 

Version 2 - Version 2 is our newer design that we are just taking to the market. This design is less comfortable for cruising and not as well suited for the newer pilot. This design is made for the more advanced pilot looking to get more control of their wing. The larger separation from the brake line and tip line gives pilots the ability to twist their wrist getting more of one input or the other input. Version 2 is available in all colors.

Toggle Strength Test:

The strength of the toggles is extremely important to us, and we know the toggles can be under high stress over a long period of time and it would be very dangerous if they were prone to breaking. As a result we have worked hard to ensure their overall strength far exceeds the strength of other components, like the brake lines. During our strength tests, which you can see photos of below, we broke the brake line long before any damage or signs of wear and tear appeared on the toggle itself. These toggles have been strength tested to thousands of pounds and since the itital release of them we've added additional reinforcements to them.

Photo below explanation: During our develeopment phase of the toggle I made it extremely clear to the manufacture of the toggle that strength was a huge priority. Once we fianlized the rought design we sat down to strength test the toggle and see where the possible failure points could be. During this test we were not able to actually damage or break the toggle, because we kept breaking the brake line instead. Even still, we added additional reinforcements to the toggle to ensure there was as close to zero risk of the toggles breaking as possible. The photo on the left is showing the toggle under stress / loading before the brake line broke, and the photo on the right is after the brake line broke. The toggle experienced zero damage in these tests.

Shipping Times and Inventory:

We have been and continue to work very hard to make sure we always have every color and ship your order within 1-2 business days (not guaranteed). We have multiple individuals on our team tasked to make sure every toggle order get's out on a daily basis. If you've placed an order and haven't heard from us, recieved tracking, or recieved the toggle, please do not hesistate to reach out anytime. We're responsive, easily available, and excited to help you.

Phone - (801-599-1684)
Email - Info@BackcountryPPG.com

 

International Shipping:

We are more than happy and able to ship these toggles across the world. Some of our earliest customers were as far as Australia, New Zeland, etc. Our website (this website) doesn't allow us to process the order for international orders so we ask you email us directly instead and we will handling the ordering, invoicing, and shipping directly. Email us the toggle version, color, and your shipping information and we will be happy to help!

Email - Info@BackcountryPPG.com

 

Feedback or Problems:

We are truly excited to have other people around the world flying our toggles and were in constant pursuit of making them better and better. We're not making these to make a fortune, were making them to fill a gap in the marketplace we feel needs filling. Along with this, we understand that people will have recommendations about making the toggles even better and we would love to get the feedback. In addition to that, if you have any issues with the toggles, do not hesitate to reach out, we will go above and beyond to help make it right.

Email - Info@BackcountryPPG.com 

 

Toggle Improvments We've Made:

Over the last year we've continued to work on improving our toggles for our customers. We've since made big improvments to the strength of the toggle magnets, and the magnet system. Initial toggles had magnets that were about 30-40% as strong as the current magnets on the toggles. The initial toggles were also equipped with a 3D printed magnet "guard" that that some customers had break on them with excessive use. Since then we've eliminated the 3D printed magnet guard, and now sew the magnet directly into the fabric. We've also added additional reinforcements to the major sewing locations to ensure the toggles do not break under extreme loading and stress.