The Performance Designs Reserve is part of our growing skydiving gear database. This page will eventually include a detailed description of the canopy's history, design, and flight characteristics.

In the meantime, you'll already find some basic information such as canopy type, sizes, and manufacturer details.

Our goal is to build a complete reference for skydivers, riggers, and instructors covering every main, reserve, and tandem canopy ever made.

If you have additional details, manuals, or first-hand experience with the Reserve, we'd love your input. Please contact us to help expand the database.

Thank you for being part of this community effort to document skydiving equipment!

Canopy Sizes

Size (sqft) Span (ft) Chord (min/max ft) Weight (lbs) Pack Vol (cu in)
99 14.42 6.87 - -
106 14.92 7.1 - -
113 14.92 7.3 - -
126 15.4 7.75 - -
143 16.27 8.25 - -
160 17.33 8.73 - -
176 18.33 9.15 - -
193 19.22 9.59 - -
218 21.4 10.19 - -
235 22.22 10.58 - -
253 23.05 10.98 - -
281 24.29 10.98 - -

Technical Details

Manufacturer
Performance Designs
Model
Reserve
Type
Reserve Canopy
Wingloading
1.0 - 2.10
Suitable For
Student
Novice
Intermediate
Experienced
Expert
Size Range
99 - 281 sqft
Build
7 cells
Aspect Ratio
2.1:1
Fabric
low p isity fabric
Line Type
Dacron Spectra
Production
1989 — Current
MSRP
$1720 USD

Popularity over time

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Data collection in progress

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