The partnership supports B.A.S.E. jumpers Dani Roman and Fred Fugen in a record-setting launch from a 60-meter catapult inside Slovenia’s 360-meter Trbovlje chimney
Prada Linea Rossa and Red Bull partnered with B.A.S.E. jumpers Dani Roman and Fred Fugen on a human-flight project that saw the athletes launch from a purpose-built catapult inside the 360-meter-high Trbovlje chimney in Slovenia. The feat resulted in two Guinness World Records titles, marking a new technical challenge for the athletes and extending the brands’ shared focus on performance-driven sport.
Roman, a Spanish B.A.S.E. jumper, skydiver, and wingsuiter, joined French athlete Fugen, whose career spans skydiving, wingsuit flying, and B.A.S.E. jumping. The pair accelerated from zero to 180 kilometers per hour in 2.15 seconds before exiting the launch capsule and continuing vertically into the air. After reaching the apex of their flight and experiencing a brief moment of weightlessness, they transitioned into freefall, reached comparable speeds, and deployed their parachutes before landing.
The project established two Guinness World Records. Roman set the record for the greatest height by human catapult in a single-person launch, reaching 100.36 meters above the release point. In a simultaneous launch, Roman and Fugen also recorded the greatest combined height by human catapult, with a total of 151.72 meters: 75.97 meters for Roman and 75.75 meters for Fugen.
The 60-meter-long catapult was developed specifically for the project by DD Squad, a Slovenian team of stunt acrobats and engineers. Designed to launch participants vertically, the system accommodated both individual and simultaneous launches, enabling the athletes to transition from the capsule into freefall before parachute deployment.
Prada Linea Rossa supported the challenge with technical clothing and accessories for both athletes, including pants, jackets, sweatshirts, footwear, and eyewear. The equipment reflected the line’s focus on functional design for demanding physical conditions, extending the brand’s role beyond visibility to the practical requirements of the undertaking.
The initiative continues the partnership between Prada Linea Rossa and Red Bull, which brings together the fashion house’s technical sportswear offering and Red Bull’s involvement in high-performance athletic projects. By supporting a record-setting challenge at the intersection of engineering and aerial sport, the collaboration reinforces both brands’ positioning around innovation, performance, and the pursuit of unconventional sporting achievements.
