Jumpsuit

[guineapiggie101 0]

How quickly can one usually get a custom made jumpsuit for a reasonable cost?

I am NOT doing solo jumps again. After giving a 15 minute try in the tunnel to do backflying and stuff, I want to continue. My coach and I did determine that it would be better if I had my own jumpsuit.

I also want a suit that I can use on my tandem jumps too (since I am not going to give that up either).

What should I look for in a suit, that can be used for both tunnel freeflying AND tandems?

I am leaning towards Liquid Sky. It seems most tunnel flyers are sporting those suits and I like the color scheme.

[Muffie 0]

I have a multi-speed suit that I found was really useful in the tunnel. I was able to zip up completely when doing belly but unzip the arms and legs to get more drag when learning sit-fly. I think it took about a month to get IIRC, but I was local, too, so able to drop by and get measured and all.

[Southern_Man 0]

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How quickly can one usually get a custom made jumpsuit for a reasonable cost?

Reasonable is in the eye of the beholder and there may be some trade-off between what suit you want, how quickly you can get it and what it costs.

I will say, though, that I bought a Bev Suit and it was made in a little over 2 weeks after I place my order. I paid $20 for a "rush" order (4 weeks) but not $40 for a "super rush" order. The overall price was towards the lower end of the scale and Bev has a good reputation, but it was an RW suit, not a freefly suit. I've been very happy with mine.

I think Liquid Sky may have a longer wait time but I personally have not ordered from them.

"What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

[guineapiggie101 0]

Bev suit might be another idea.

Tunnel isn't that bad after all.

I guess I will ask the store when I am at the DZ tomorrow

[beowulf 1]

What does reasonable cost mean to you?

Liquid Sky suits are on the higher end of the cost scale for freefly suits.

I think it's worth it. I prefer Vertical suits. Great jumpsuits are not cheap.

[guineapiggie101 0]

I don't want to spend more than $400 on a jumpsuit, esp since I don't plan on doing solo skydiving anytime soon again.

Not getting booties or grippers on anything like that. Just a plain simple suit with an electric purple and grey color scheme.

[beowulf 1]

LiquidSky tunnel suits start at $435.

The LiquidSky Freefly skydiving suits start at $335.

Tunnel suits are built stronger and generally cost more.

Remember that is with out any options.

[skinnay 0]

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I don't want to spend more than $400 on a jumpsuit, esp since I don't plan on doing solo skydiving anytime soon again.

Not getting booties or grippers on anything like that. Just a plain simple suit with an electric purple and grey color scheme.

Freakinsuits may be worth checking out:

http://www.freaknsuits.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=22

[guineapiggie101 0]

I ended up ordering a freely Liquid Sky jumpsuit with very little added stuff, for around $425. Color scheme is purple and grey with purple and white accents.

Lead time is about 3-4 months :(

[beowulf 1]

I have never owned a Liquid Sky suit, but the ones I have seen look great and the friends that I know that have them swear by them. Good for you, it will make a difference in your tunnel flying.

[waveoff5500 0]

i ordered a liquid sky suit a bit ago, still waiting for it but they are awesome. did you get a tunnel suit? from what i hear they are designed a bit more sturdy because the tunnel is harder on them. hope it works out!

"its just a normal day at the dropzone until its not"

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[guineapiggie101 0]

I didn't get a tunnel suit. I got a freefly suit. I still plan on doing tandems AND tunnel and didn't want too heavy/bulky of a suit.

I can't wait till I get my suit, but the 3-4 month lead time sucks. I know they are very popular :)