sundevil777 102 #1 Posted February 3, 2022 Please help me understand why a suit which is specifically marketed as an indoor suit might not be so great for skydiving. Used suits designed for the tunnel might be a good deal if it fits my desire to have something relatively tight instead of my belly suits for the occasional freakflying experiments. Is it a matter of durability, grippers? Thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fcajump 164 #2 February 7, 2022 (edited) On 2/3/2022 at 11:57 AM, sundevil777 said: Please help me understand why a suit which is specifically marketed as an indoor suit might not be so great for skydiving. Used suits designed for the tunnel might be a good deal if it fits my desire to have something relatively tight instead of my belly suits for the occasional freakflying experiments. Is it a matter of durability, grippers? Thank you. 110% pure speculation - the mfg sees less liability in tunnels than in the sky?? (added: watching this thread myself as I would like to see an educated answer to the OP) Edited February 7, 2022 by fcajump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingwallop 7 #3 February 8, 2022 I see tunnel suits being made less rugged in key spots that get a lot of wear and tear while skydiving. They prioritise comfort over durability. Of course this would not be true at all about tunnel student suits. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phillbo 11 #4 February 8, 2022 So they can sell more product.... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RiggerLee 61 #5 February 8, 2022 One thought is the crotch. If it has booties, the tow to crotch measurement is kind of critical. The leg straps pull the crotch up tight and the length to the tow must make the booty tight. In a tunnel that can be based off the shoulder and the crotch can just float where ever it winds up. So the measurements can key off different things. This is just a guess. Lee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
