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Virtue Spire IR²
With the Spire IR² we made the best loader in its class. The Spire IR² builds on an established design with proven results on the field, making it a trustworthy paintball loader.
There's a reason why since it's inception, the Spire series has won more professional tournaments than any other loader in the sport of paintball.
With Intelligent Proactive feeding, the Spire IR² will feed even more reliably than the Spire 200/260 without ever pulsing. Packed with the same features that made the original Spire great, the Spire IR² continues with a design philosophy that's Built to Win - smaller, lighter, easier to use, never jams, and now even more reliable.
What Does the Spire IR² Have to Offer?
- Never Pulses Never Jams
- Intelligent Proactive Feeding
- Softer On Paint
- Better Battery Life
- Quick Change Lid & Speedfeed
Spire IR² Key Features
At nearly half the cost of competing high performance loaders, the Spire IR² provides best in class performance at a very affordable rate!
The combination of 3-IR sensors protected behind polycarbonate allow the Spire IR² to feed proactively, rather than reactively like traditional IR sensors. This ensures a constant stream of paint that never fails you on the field, rain or shine.
The Spire drive system allows the Spire IR to feed faster and more consistently while still being able to feed the worst paintballs imaginable without jamming. Improved sensors remove unnecessary pulsing and create a quieter, more efficient loader.
With durability in mind, the new nylon back shell gives every player peace of mind. Now the back shell is made of the same material as the body of the loader to ensure ultimate longevity.
Spire IR² Upgrades - Sold Separately
The Spire IR’s redesigned quick change lid can be fitted with the updated Spire III CrownSF II in seconds. Not only can you swap back and forth from a lid to a speed feed in seconds, but you can now remove and clean each individual finger just as easily. Each spring finger offers the ultimate combination of feeding performance, paint retention, and sag-proof reliability.
The VIRTUE N-Charge is an easy to install rechargeable battery pack providing better performance over traditional AA batteries in a lightweight package. Never buy batteries again thanks to the easy USB charging port. Recharge on the fly using your phone charger, laptop, or external battery pack. Never wonder again if your AA batteries have enough juice to get you through the next game. With the N-Charge, simply press the built-in battery indicator button and get an immediate report on how much power you have left.
The original Spire Spring Ramp is still compatible with the Spire IR², and will ramp those last few balls back into the feeding raceway when you shoot long strings at odd angles.
A. Dennis
2025-06-17 11:41:21
Really nice hopper. For the purposes of this review I will be comparing the Spire 200 to the Dye Rotor (v1) which is similarly priced.What I love about the spire:1) it has never jammed. I have put several cases of poor quality GI 1 star paint through this hopper without a single jam. I purchased this hopper specifically because my rotor was jamming when trying to feed poor quality paint.2) incredibly easy to switch lids- it takes about 10 seconds to switch from the crown speed feed to the rain lid. This is a great feature when the weather changes. With the rotor it take me a good 5 mins and a lot of frustration to install or remove the rain lid.3) LED is very bright- the LED indicating power on/low battery is very bright and can be seen in full sun. I always found my self shielding my rotor from the sun struggling to see if it was on.What I miss from my Rotor:1) Spring Ramp- rotor comes with a spring ramp stock. The spring ramp pushes the paint towards the feed opening. With the spire I find myself having to tip the hopper back to feed the last 10-15 balls. There are times when this can be the difference between winning and losing a point. They do sell a spring ramp for the spire but one comes stock on the Rotor.2) Unloading Hopper- at the end of the day when I need to unload my hopper I normally take it off the gun and place it on top of my ball hauler. Then I turn the hopper on and bam all my paint is in my ball hauler. For some reason when I do this with my spire, the spire thinks the hopper is empty (the LED turns red) and feeds very slowly. The rotor take a matter of seconds to unload itself. The spire takes several minutes to unload itself.3) Getting Your Hopper Shot to Pieces- close range side impacts to the clear plastic lid on the Spire will cause it to fly off. It does not break it and the lid pops right back on but it is just no fun having your opponent shoot pieces off your hopper.From what I can tell the battery life of the spire 200 and rotor is very similar. The Spire is definitely my go to hopper now. No jams is a really big plus for me. I have never been stuck behind a bunker field stripping my Spire. I have field stripped my Rotor during a point so often I can disassemble and reassemble it without looking. I also know the Spire 3 fixed a lot of the issue I have with the Spire 200. Knowing what I know now, I would still buy a Spire 200 and spend the $150 savings on paint.
Jason Reel
2025-06-10 12:01:51
Put this on a 170r. Use this gun setup for open play. only shooting 10.2 semi and the IR keeps up no problem. I have ran a few hundred PB's through it on ramping mode NXL10.2 and it will keep up no problem. at worst it would be a great back up to high end loaders and a perfect loader for rec play on the weekends.
Ronald Rusk
2025-05-21 12:15:24
Thumbs up
Justin K.
2025-05-14 17:51:19
The Virtue Spire Loader is a great hopper to use for games ranging from woodsball to speedball, not lacking behind any hoppers I have experienced and has kept up to the speed of my paintball marker. I have probably shot about three to four cases through it in the last six months I have had it, and its held itself up pretty well; and haven't had a jam yet. Unfortunately, it was a bit pricey, and the loader can be sensitive at times, however the quality of it is really well and if you really want a good hopper, I would say this would be it.Pros:- Cleaning is easy- Battery life is better than I expected- Design allows for a more smaller profile, dissimilar to my last hopper which was fairly large- Speedfeed installation is really simplified and easy- Overall designCons:- A bit expensive- Can try to "load" paintballs when none is actually in, probably needs some adjusting.
michael Phillip lee
2025-04-21 18:14:57
Really great hopper. No problem keeping up with my G6R. What I love about it is it simplicity and there by its reliability.My only real minuses is that you have to pay separately for the speed ramp. Furthermore I’ve had the stock lid completely come off during a couple of games. That was really disappointing yeah so if you pull it a certain way when you’re loading your hopper it’ll come straight off. I biught the speed feed to address the issue so I don’t have to open up the lid anymore.
Jennifer
2025-04-14 12:13:50
Got this loader on a whim. I liked the colors, and reviews were good.Upon receipt, I was first caught by the look of this device. Flat, boxy surfaces. Very akin to the old F-117 stealth fighter.Firing the loader up, I learned that it could/needed to be programmed. A number of parameters are easily changed with just a few button pushes. I turned the lights off and the sensitivity down a bit, but left it alone other than that.Once tuned up and ready to go, I have yet to out shoot this loader. It senses the firing of the marker and speeds itself up accordingly. It is gentle on paint and on batteries. It sits lower than the Rotor, and is considerably quieter.If you need the pinnacle of hoppers, pick this one up.
Customer
2025-03-18 14:37:34
Best hopper I've had. I've used the Dye Rotor, reloader b, Empire Z2, and this is without a doubt the best one. A bit expensive but you get what you pay for. The design is flawless, super easy to take apart and clean and I have never had a jam. Not only is it super LIGHT it is very DURABLE. Throw a speed feed on here and you're all set. This is the loader you need.
Kyle Fecik
2025-02-18 15:46:05
Been playing paintball for 15 year sand i've used almost every type of hopper. At some point, you realize that the highest end Rotor and Spire really isn't justified and the Spire IR is perfect. It does everything you need it to do without gimmicky features like the higher end Spire and Rotor. Just save your money and go with this.
Dave
2025-01-07 11:55:55
Iite, feeds fast and is low profile. Best bang for the buck.
cody
2024-12-27 17:45:34
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