Vapor 0 #1 September 7, 2004 Yes, I know there's a whole lot of discussion about individual mfr's on the forums, but I'm looking for a consensus... ---------------------------------------- 'Of course it hurts. The trick is not *minding* that it hurts.' - T.E. Lawrence Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #2 September 7, 2004 You left the best off the list Firefly. Matter suits tend to be a litter faster then other suits in my experience.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrissay 0 #3 September 7, 2004 QuoteYou left the best off the list Firefly. [/Reply] I agree! I love my Firefly suits Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sid 1 #4 September 7, 2004 Nope! Ouregan www.ouragansuits.comPete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TALONSKY 0 #5 September 7, 2004 Put my vote in for Firefly, too. Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites adamjenner 0 #6 September 7, 2004 like they say, firefly!!! how could you forget it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FlyinseivLP2 0 #7 September 7, 2004 You also forgot Merlin, who IMO have the best suits. I have 3 and love all of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #8 September 7, 2004 I had a Freedom Means Choice, I now have a Kurupee, I really liked them both. Oragen and FireFly both have good suits...you spend a LOT more to get them too. IMHO for what I do, it wasn't worth the extra $150.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DrewEckhardt 0 #9 September 7, 2004 None of the above. Find some one local who does good work fast. The suit will fit right (they'll measure), it will be done in a few weeks (not months), the fall rate will match local preferences, and you'll have no problem tracking them down if you need changes. Karen Bilbery (http://www.freedommeanschoice.com) measured me and built my first two freefly suits. The last one was delivered in 3 weeks and cost $235. Julian and Sara Morgan (dba Hoolgan Wear) measured me and built the newest one (Karen and Greg moved to Eloy). It was done in about 2 weeks. Base price $240, + $40 in labor for stripes (Julian's stripes replace the fabric rather than being sewn on top). Paid $80 for materials up front, the remainder was due when the suit fit right and I liked it (it did the first time). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkymonkeyONE 4 #10 September 7, 2004 None of the above. I believe the ABSOLUTE standard these days to be Ouragan. Nancy's suit's are brilliant. They are not cheap, but you definitely get what you pay for. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mnischalke 0 #11 September 7, 2004 a BIG DITTO. Ouragan mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites piisfish 140 #12 September 7, 2004 Sonic Flywear, from Empuriabravascissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Ncrowe 0 #13 September 7, 2004 I'm looking into getting a ouragan suit but I havent got an answer back from the email I sent them, granted they've been busy with hurricanes etc. Does anyone know the current delivery time on a free fly suit ? "Don't Mess Around With the Guy in Shades- Oh No!!! " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tigra 0 #14 September 7, 2004 I love my Zute Sute, its an RW suit, but she makes great FF suits as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkydiveNFlorida 0 #15 September 8, 2004 Another happy Ouragon customer. Nancy is great, she will make you a great suit, and if for any reason it doesn't fit perfectly, will alter it beautifully in no time flat. I am really happy with my 2-pc suit. Of course, in Florida, I rarely wear the top Seen a lot of pix of females in Firefly suits, they are beautiful, too! Angela. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Ncrowe 0 #16 September 8, 2004 Hey angela how long did it take to have yours made?? I'm hoping frances didnt screw things up... "Don't Mess Around With the Guy in Shades- Oh No!!! " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites roo 0 #17 September 9, 2004 Sonic Flywear Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Chrisky 0 #18 September 9, 2004 Freakin' Suits out of Lake Wales (*hope they stay around*, i need some more stuff...)The mind is like a parachute - it only works once it's open. From the edge you just see more. ... Not every Swooper hooks & not every Hooker swoops ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkydiveNFlorida 0 #19 September 9, 2004 Quote Hey angela how long did it take to have yours made?? I'm hoping frances didnt screw things up... Well, I paid extra for a rush at the time. I can't recall how long, but it was pretty quick. That was a while back, things change, so i'd just contact Nancy and ask what her turnaround is right now. She is the most approachable non-pushy person, i'm sure she'd have no problems answering any questions you might have:) Angela. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Squeak 17 #20 September 9, 2004 None of the above I fly RMW suits, there made in Oz and are VERY well constructedI also have a suit made my a seamstress at work from an RMW pattern, it too is also great and only $70 You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybill 22 #21 September 9, 2004 Hi Vap, Sorry to jump off your band wagon but,"none of the above!" I get all my gear thru DZ-1 Enterprises. That's ME!! I do my own rigging, have a singer 31-17, lotsa thread, a bunch of material and away I go. Store bought suits are fine, but I make mine.SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites weegegirl 2 #22 September 10, 2004 how could you NOT list Firefly??!?!?!! you're simply crazy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NightJumper 0 #23 September 10, 2004 OURAGAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nothing else needs to be said! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Vapor 0 #24 September 11, 2004 Crazy, yes, and absentminded. Great combination for a skydiver, eh? This is turning into a Firefly/Ouragan smackdown, and juding from PM traffic, people feel pretty damn passionately about their Ouragan suits. I may have found my answer. Anyone have experience with their delivery time? ---------------------------------------- 'Of course it hurts. The trick is not *minding* that it hurts.' - T.E. Lawrence Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites zahiv 0 #25 September 11, 2004 firefly ...And once you have tasted flight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you long to return... blue sky Asaf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
sid 1 #4 September 7, 2004 Nope! Ouregan www.ouragansuits.comPete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TALONSKY 0 #5 September 7, 2004 Put my vote in for Firefly, too. Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamjenner 0 #6 September 7, 2004 like they say, firefly!!! how could you forget it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyinseivLP2 0 #7 September 7, 2004 You also forgot Merlin, who IMO have the best suits. I have 3 and love all of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #8 September 7, 2004 I had a Freedom Means Choice, I now have a Kurupee, I really liked them both. Oragen and FireFly both have good suits...you spend a LOT more to get them too. IMHO for what I do, it wasn't worth the extra $150.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #9 September 7, 2004 None of the above. Find some one local who does good work fast. The suit will fit right (they'll measure), it will be done in a few weeks (not months), the fall rate will match local preferences, and you'll have no problem tracking them down if you need changes. Karen Bilbery (http://www.freedommeanschoice.com) measured me and built my first two freefly suits. The last one was delivered in 3 weeks and cost $235. Julian and Sara Morgan (dba Hoolgan Wear) measured me and built the newest one (Karen and Greg moved to Eloy). It was done in about 2 weeks. Base price $240, + $40 in labor for stripes (Julian's stripes replace the fabric rather than being sewn on top). Paid $80 for materials up front, the remainder was due when the suit fit right and I liked it (it did the first time). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #10 September 7, 2004 None of the above. I believe the ABSOLUTE standard these days to be Ouragan. Nancy's suit's are brilliant. They are not cheap, but you definitely get what you pay for. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnischalke 0 #11 September 7, 2004 a BIG DITTO. Ouragan mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #12 September 7, 2004 Sonic Flywear, from Empuriabravascissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ncrowe 0 #13 September 7, 2004 I'm looking into getting a ouragan suit but I havent got an answer back from the email I sent them, granted they've been busy with hurricanes etc. Does anyone know the current delivery time on a free fly suit ? "Don't Mess Around With the Guy in Shades- Oh No!!! " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #14 September 7, 2004 I love my Zute Sute, its an RW suit, but she makes great FF suits as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveNFlorida 0 #15 September 8, 2004 Another happy Ouragon customer. Nancy is great, she will make you a great suit, and if for any reason it doesn't fit perfectly, will alter it beautifully in no time flat. I am really happy with my 2-pc suit. Of course, in Florida, I rarely wear the top Seen a lot of pix of females in Firefly suits, they are beautiful, too! Angela. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ncrowe 0 #16 September 8, 2004 Hey angela how long did it take to have yours made?? I'm hoping frances didnt screw things up... "Don't Mess Around With the Guy in Shades- Oh No!!! " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrisky 0 #18 September 9, 2004 Freakin' Suits out of Lake Wales (*hope they stay around*, i need some more stuff...)The mind is like a parachute - it only works once it's open. From the edge you just see more. ... Not every Swooper hooks & not every Hooker swoops ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveNFlorida 0 #19 September 9, 2004 Quote Hey angela how long did it take to have yours made?? I'm hoping frances didnt screw things up... Well, I paid extra for a rush at the time. I can't recall how long, but it was pretty quick. That was a while back, things change, so i'd just contact Nancy and ask what her turnaround is right now. She is the most approachable non-pushy person, i'm sure she'd have no problems answering any questions you might have:) Angela. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #20 September 9, 2004 None of the above I fly RMW suits, there made in Oz and are VERY well constructedI also have a suit made my a seamstress at work from an RMW pattern, it too is also great and only $70 You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 22 #21 September 9, 2004 Hi Vap, Sorry to jump off your band wagon but,"none of the above!" I get all my gear thru DZ-1 Enterprises. That's ME!! I do my own rigging, have a singer 31-17, lotsa thread, a bunch of material and away I go. Store bought suits are fine, but I make mine.SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #22 September 10, 2004 how could you NOT list Firefly??!?!?!! you're simply crazy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NightJumper 0 #23 September 10, 2004 OURAGAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nothing else needs to be said! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vapor 0 #24 September 11, 2004 Crazy, yes, and absentminded. Great combination for a skydiver, eh? This is turning into a Firefly/Ouragan smackdown, and juding from PM traffic, people feel pretty damn passionately about their Ouragan suits. I may have found my answer. Anyone have experience with their delivery time? ---------------------------------------- 'Of course it hurts. The trick is not *minding* that it hurts.' - T.E. Lawrence Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zahiv 0 #25 September 11, 2004 firefly ...And once you have tasted flight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you long to return... blue sky Asaf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
