There are only three types of gliders in the game — the heavies, the handlers, and the balanced. Each of them are exactly the same in terms of stats, but not in appearance (i.e. the Paraglider/Parafoil and the Swooper).
Heavies: Super Glider, Beast Glider, and Gold Glider
Description: Gives your character more weight and air speed.
Recommendation: Use these if you need just a little more weight and/or air speed.
Handlers: Flower Glider and Peach Parasol
Description: Gives your character more air handling.
Recommendation: Use these if you want to perform certain shortcuts without Mushrooms (i.e., Dino Dino Jungle)
Balanced: Paraglider/Parafoil and Swooper
Description: Gives your character an equal balance of air speed and air handling.
Recommendation: Use these if you want a nice balance of speed and handling while gliding.
In deciding which of these to use, it is important to keep the acceleration glitch in mind. Do you know about it? Oh, and for the record, these are the three kart combinations I use in order of their frequency (highest to lowest):
Heavyweight w/ Egg 1 + Wooden Wheels + Flower Glider
Cruiserweight w/ Bumble V + Wooden Wheels + Paraglider
Lightweight w/ B Dasher + Monster Wheels + Flower Glider