exthawk 0 #1 April 25, 2006 Hello jumpers first post. i hate for it to be a complaint, but. I am just getting started 7 jumps in and in the hole. I ordered a wings container and will be done 1st week june great i love it. nothing but the best to save your life right. now im looking at jump suits $250 - $500 for a quality suit i mean come on Kurpee are crap to read reviews and the rest are very far behind in web design, you can hardy invision your suit design off the order form. The wings container designer should be the standard too easy. Now im 6'2" and 230lbs i need something to slow me down. i have looked through the posts and all the suit designers and boy i wish i could sew. motorcycle suits are cheaper and of similar materials for me i think. but oh the laughter at the drop zone look at this newb. I am very sorry about this post. jumping is so expensive to start and $300 dollar suit come on its cloth and zippers. I am tempted to get a all cotton jumpsuit for $30 and learn to sew who knows. if anyone knows of any advice on cost reduction please help. frustrated and excited to jump. safe jumps to allAirborne All the Way Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #2 April 25, 2006 Check around for a used suit. Try posting a "wanted" ad in the classifieds. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #3 April 25, 2006 custom bike gear isn't cheap either. There are cheaper suits out there - check Flitelite for their double zipper style. Myself, I got a simple RW suit off the 50% off rack at ActionAir, their home. As for visualization - it's hard. I think it's best to see it - boogies are great for showing a lot of of stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #4 April 25, 2006 It doesn't cost anything to fill in your profile.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RopeJunkie 0 #5 April 25, 2006 If you need visualisation, their are a few manufacturers who have responded to this already, eg. Parasport and Tonysuits: http://www.parasportitalia.com http://www.tonysuits.com Both these manufacturers provide interactive visualisation tools on their websites, which let you see roughly what your chosen colours are gonna look like. Kinda handy even if you're buying a suit from somewhere else and just want to know how clown-like you're gonna look. :-) I've personally just ordered my first suit, an 'Aircare' suit from Thomas Sports (http://www.thomas-sports.com). I'm fortunate enough to jump at Bridlington DZ, which is right 'round the corner from Thomas Sports, so I was able to walk in and get measured. They showed me the fabrics and colours they could use too. I don't think their website advertises the jumpsuits actually, but I'm sure if you phone them up they'll be happy to talk to you about the different options. I know loads of people, especially students and new jumpers, use Aircare suits in the UK. If you want something a bit more funky then you might want to check out Original Lizard (http://www.original-lizard.com). The bloke who does the Original Lizard kit was one of my AFF instructors, and his kit is quality. I know a few people who are very pleased with their freefly suits from Original Lizard. Don't ask my advice on colour schemes. I just ordered flourescent yellow grips. Hey, there's nowt wrong with being seen! Also I feel it's my duty to combat a growing trend in people who think they're ninjas and insist on wearing all black kit. :-) G. :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #6 April 25, 2006 I have learned that you get what you pay for... I have a http://www.symbiosis.suits.btinternet.co.uk/ symbiosis suit... I imported it from the UK to the US... I really, really, really like it... I have put about 25+ hours in the tunnel, and 300 sky jumps on it in one year, and it has yet to show any wear except on one bootie due to me, not the suit... I did have to replace the zipper - because when I coach in the tunnel I spend a lot of time on the net, which tears apart the zippers... The thicker plasticy knobby zippers are better for that... The thin, small toothed metal ones don't last. You get what you pay for... For an example, my friend had a poor quality zipper on his suit too, from an unnamed company. He and I went to ZHills for a AFF instruction rating class. On one eval dive his suit's zipper tore open... He went down the road to Tony Suits down the street. Tony looked at his suit and said, "You can't fly in a tunnel with a zipper like this"... Note - my friend did not even mention that he flies in a tunnel, but Tony knew how and why the damage occurred... So, I admire the guys who build the suits... When it is time for you to buy a good suit, you won't regret it. I love my symbi suit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bwilling 0 #7 April 25, 2006 One of the reasons that custom jumpsuits are so expensive, is that they're custom. Every suit is a one off design and size, and like it or not, that drives production costs through the roof! You might consider something like this suit... I don't know anything about them firsthand, but they come from a reputable dealer that's been in the skydiving industry for a very long time, so I expect that they're a decent product at least, and considerably less expensive than a custom suit... I feel your pain though, it's hard to find used gear for guys our size! "If all you ever do is all you ever did, then all you'll ever get is all you ever got." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #8 April 25, 2006 If you want one of the major brands, try to find a local dealer (ask around at your dropzone). They'll have material samples and be able to measure you and all that. Trying to choose colors and all that over the internet is very difficult. Also, just take a close look at jumpsuits you see around the dropzone. That'll give you a better idea of what the options are as far as colors and patterns. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobbes4star 0 #9 April 25, 2006 I got my first suit used for 50 dollars it lasted me 200 jumps before i hit the step on exit and tore the ass out of it. If that had not happened I would probably still be using it. if fun were easy it wouldn't be worth having, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #10 April 25, 2006 You might talk to some of the older guys around the DZ...they may have one of these stuffed in their closet somewhere...My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenneth21441 0 #11 April 25, 2006 I just make my own custom suit..... cost less then 30 dollars in material and a few hours... and ive got a suit custom made with pockets and all... just my two cents here...Kenneth Potter FAA Senior Parachute Rigger Tactical Delivery Instructor (Jeddah, KSA) FFL Gunsmith Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #12 April 26, 2006 Ha Ha Ha! I tried to dock on one of these once. My hand kept boucing off the sleeve like trying to palm a basket ball. I had to pinch the binding tape at the end of the sleeve with two fingers.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #13 April 26, 2006 http://www.rmwjumpsuits.com also have a nice colour chooser. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tso-d_chris 0 #14 April 26, 2006 QuoteHello jumpers first post. i hate for it to be a complaint, but. I am just getting started 7 jumps in and in the hole. I ordered a wings container and will be done 1st week june great i love it. nothing but the best to save your life right. now im looking at jump suits $250 - $500 for a quality suit i mean come on Kurpee are crap to read reviews and the rest are very far behind in web design, you can hardy invision your suit design off the order form. The wings container designer should be the standard too easy. Now im 6'2" and 230lbs i need something to slow me down. i have looked through the posts and all the suit designers and boy i wish i could sew. motorcycle suits are cheaper and of similar materials for me i think. but oh the laughter at the drop zone look at this newb. I am very sorry about this post. jumping is so expensive to start and $300 dollar suit come on its cloth and zippers. I am tempted to get a all cotton jumpsuit for $30 and learn to sew who knows. if anyone knows of any advice on cost reduction please help. frustrated and excited to jump. safe jumps to all There is a lot of labor that goes into a quality jumpsuit. If you want the very best, I recommend Ouragan Suits. You will have to pay for that top quality, but I've seen no other suit that comes close in terms of original design or build quality. For Great Deals on Gear Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RopeJunkie 0 #15 April 26, 2006 Oh... my... God... http://ouragansuits.com/rig.html Looks more like a hippy scatter cushion than a container, or something that should have googly eyes glued onto it. I want one though. :-) G. :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
