Cost of gear has gone way up in 10 years.

[BillyVance 34]

I have had pretty much the same gear - rig, jumpsuit, helmet, altimeter etc for 10 years, give or take. I remember what these things cost back then.

Finally I decide to go get measured for a new jumpsuit, and when the final tally is added up, my jaw dropped. $349.

Damn... My 300 way orange jumpsuit cost me $180 9 years ago if I'm not mistaken.

Man, I'd hate to go find out what a new rig will cost me today!

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[parachutist 2]

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$349

You must've chosen gold zippers with bejeweled grippers & shipping from Italy

[rapter 0]

My first rig, a GQ security, with a Unit III and a SAC 22 for a reserve, cost me a bundle, $ 1150 bucks. I was only making about 10 bucks and hour at the time. My last rig cost me over 4 grand. so It all come out about the same.

Only the good die young, so I have found immortality,

[jeremy_o 0]

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$349.

Find a different vendor. Most RW jumpsuits where around 200 when I bought my first new one about 6 months ago.

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[BillyVance 34]

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You must've chosen gold zippers with bejeweled grippers & shipping from Italy

No. It's a well known jumpsuit manufacturer in Florida. The base price was like $250, then add in a few extras like booties and jack ripper knife pocket. They do make very sturdy suits from what I've seen. It should be good for the rest of my life, if I don't fuck up any landings.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

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Damn... My 300 way orange jumpsuit cost me $180 9 years ago if I'm not mistaken. Finally I decide to go get measured for a new jumpsuit, and when the final tally is added up, my jaw dropped. $349.

Man, I'd hate to go find out what a new rig will cost me today! Laugh

Yea its a bitch having to pay that much. I'm one to know. Too many suits need to sell a few. If you want one thats good quality and holds up well under rough conditions consider Tonysuits. Yea he's a little high but he stands behind his stuff and will always make it right. Plus the Quality seems to be good. my2cents

[peggs82 0]

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$349.

Find a different vendor. Most RW jumpsuits where around 200 when I bought my first new one about 6 months ago.

Thats actually pretty reasonable for a good quality comp suit now-a-days is it not? Not even thinking about what the exchange rate would make a suit from Europe...

[upndownshop 0]

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I have had pretty much the same gear - rig, jumpsuit, helmet, altimeter etc for 10 years, give or take. I remember what these things cost back then.

Finally I decide to go get measured for a new jumpsuit, and when the final tally is added up, my jaw dropped. $349.

Damn... My 300 way orange jumpsuit cost me $180 9 years ago if I'm not mistaken.

Man, I'd hate to go find out what a new rig will cost me today!

When I was at Sun Path I had to look up some paperwork in the archives, I think iit was from 93. The price of the rig was 680.00 retail, I noticed the price of the hackey.....30.00 Funny, the rig has trippled since then but the hackey remains the same....

[peckerhead 0]

My first rig cost $350 and that seemed like a lot to me at the time. (I did not even own a car and survived on top-ramen)

Strato flyer as a main, 22 sac reserve, no idea what the container was but it was odd looking....R-3 capewells and a belly band.

There is no way I would pay $350 for a friggin jumpsuit.

My camera suit I got on Ebay for $85 (new windline) My RW suit I also got on Ebay for $8 (Thats right 8 friggin dollars) It came with a jack the ripper hook knife sewn to the leg. My old two zipper style suit I bought new back in the 80's and don't remember what I paid for it.


Times have changed for sure.

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My camera suit I got on Ebay for $85 (new windline) My RW suit I also got on Ebay for $8 (Thats right 8 friggin dollars)

i was about to ask was this 26 years ago or recently but id be impressed if you got it off ebay 26years ago.


i better do some ebay cruising it being xmas and all

[peckerhead 0]

I thought it was obvious that these were recent purchases.

[popsjumper 2]

Back in the late 70s I could have had an entire set-up for $350 but I couldn't afford that all in one lump. I could afford the $3/day rental fee so I went with that like forever.

I have a $350 jumpsuit that I can't fly because I bought it young and stupid before I figured out just what I needed.

Hmmmmm...it's been a while and my flying has improved. I think I'll drag it out and test it again. Maybe, just maybe I've gotten smarter that it is by now.

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I think we're all Bozos on this bus.
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[bodypilot1 0]

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Damn... My 300 way orange jumpsuit cost me $180 9 years ago if I'm not mistaken.

Just looking at the picture of the 300way I was on in Eloy, I dont see even 1 orange jumpsuit. What 300way are you speaking of 9 yrs ago?

Ed

www.WestCoastWingsuits.com
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[bigway 4]

When was the 300 way at skydive chicago?

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[bodypilot1 0]

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When was the 300 way at skydive chicago?

There was never a 300way done in Chicago. We did a 246way there in 1998 though.

Ed

www.WestCoastWingsuits.com
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[bigway 4]

Maybe i am thinking of that one. I thought i remember seeing a massive photo of a 300 way at SDC, maybe it was the 246 way though.

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[UDSkyJunkie 0]

My first RW suit in 2000 was a competition flight suit, cost me about $280.

My most recent RW suit in 2006 was a competition Bev suit with exactly the same options as my first, and it cost me $255. (note this was at a discount team rate, would have been closer to $300 otherwise).

Meanwhile, if you assume a fairly conservative 3% inflation, my flight suit cost me $334 in 2006 dollars. I really don't see the big issue here.

Your 300 way suit was cheap largely because it was a bulk order. very unfair to make that comparison, even moreso if it has fewer options.

"Some people follow their dreams, others hunt them down and beat them mercilessly into submission."

[airdvr 210]

First rig was an SST (before they were Racers)...1.5 Stratocloud and a 26' Lopo....no D-bag...just a diaper...the pull out was velcroed to the container (cause of my first 2 reserve rides) $500 used. I think I ordered the jumpsuit new...hideous thing...2 piece beige and brown (bounce and blend)..wings that would have qualified for flocking today. I think I paid maybe $100 for it. That was 1982 dollars. From there I went to a Flitesuit which I didn't really like, and a Tony that I loved. I gave it to a friend who still jumps it today, albiet with some extra materiel in the knees and ass. Got a new Tony a couple of years back...love it. It was right around $300.

Please don't dent the planet.

Destinations by Roxanne

[BillyVance 34]

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Damn... My 300 way orange jumpsuit cost me $180 9 years ago if I'm not mistaken.

Just looking at the picture of the 300way I was on in Eloy, I dont see even 1 orange jumpsuit. What 300way are you speaking of 9 yrs ago?

Ed

Skydive Chicago's, that ended with a 246 way.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[BillyVance 34]

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Damn... My 300 way orange jumpsuit cost me $180 9 years ago if I'm not mistaken. Finally I decide to go get measured for a new jumpsuit, and when the final tally is added up, my jaw dropped. $349.

Man, I'd hate to go find out what a new rig will cost me today! Laugh

Yea its a bitch having to pay that much. I'm one to know. Too many suits need to sell a few. If you want one thats good quality and holds up well under rough conditions consider Tonysuits. Yea he's a little high but he stands behind his stuff and will always make it right. Plus the Quality seems to be good. my2cents

I am getting a Tony Suit.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[airdvr 210]

Dude!!...yer gettin' a Tony!

Please don't dent the planet.

Destinations by Roxanne

[mktoson 0]

You think that's bad. Look at the price of freefly suits these days. There is a reason I haven't bought a new one in years. $500+ bucks for a freakin suit. You gotta be kidding me.

Hope you enjoy your new suit

So far, this is the oldest I've ever been.

[Remster 30]

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$349.

Find a different vendor. Most RW jumpsuits where around 200 when I bought my first new one about 6 months ago.

Not if you get comp booties, comp grippers, pockets, etc....

Remster

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Damn... My 300 way orange jumpsuit cost me $180 9 years ago if I'm not mistaken. Finally I decide to go get measured for a new jumpsuit, and when the final tally is added up, my jaw dropped. $349.

Man, I'd hate to go find out what a new rig will cost me today! Laugh

Yea its a bitch having to pay that much. I'm one to know. Too many suits need to sell a few. If you want one thats good quality and holds up well under rough conditions consider Tonysuits. Yea he's a little high but he stands behind his stuff and will always make it right. Plus the Quality seems to be good. my2cents

I am getting a Tony Suit.

I'm fairly sure we got the 300-way suits at a discount. I'm also getting reafy to order a suit so by what you are telling me I should not even look at the price.

Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.

[mdrejhon 8]

For Deaf World Record 2005, I recall my comp-quality suit (Bev Suit) cost me almost $400. I did have all sorts of extras ordered such as extra pocket, as well as reinforced 'seat'. I stilly fly it today, still in great shape and hope to keep jumping it for a while yet.