woodencyclone 0 #1 November 4, 2005 Im new to the sport and im just trying to find out what is the average price for gear, I hear sky diving is somewhat exspensive but then I hear that for some its not too bad? I dunno and I dont know where to look for gear at. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai136 0 #2 November 4, 2005 About $2500 for used equipment plus a jumpsuit/ helmet/ Altimeter ($500 plus). $5000 plus for new equipment. Student training can run from $1500 to $2000. You would be paying this cost first using the DZ's student gear. Most people buy their personal equipment after student training is completed. After that it's $15 to $20 per jump. Ken"Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #3 November 4, 2005 Check out the Classifieds for a good spread of used gear. Square 1 is a good place to look at prices on a spread of new (and some used) gear, too.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blewaway5 0 #4 November 4, 2005 just my two pennies here, but get into a good student program and actually spend time there with the locals. You'd be amazed how much the regulars can probably help you out with gear when the time comes. Truman Sparks for President Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c0mpletec0ntrol 0 #5 November 4, 2005 i was actually curious about this myself... Where could a person find some good reviews about equipment? Hanging around the DZ would probably be good for that, but there is just so much equipment out there that you really don't know where to start. I'm in the same boat as you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #6 November 4, 2005 Look at the top of the page - there's a section called Gear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #7 November 4, 2005 Quote Im new to the sport and im just trying to find out what is the average price for gear, I hear sky diving is somewhat exspensive but then I hear that for some its not too bad? I dunno and I dont know where to look for gear at. I got my first used rig for 1900 complete. Complete includes container, main, reserve, and a two year old cypres. But then, I got a really good deal. Other stuff: Helmet -protec: $40 goggles - $18 jumpsuit - $270 Altimeter - $150 Okay, I am going to stop now cause I am getting depressed, especially when I realize I have bought so much more since. Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #8 November 4, 2005 Don't feel too bad. I've only spent $25,000 jumping the last 5.5 years. You can buy really old barely airworthy gear for $600 to all the way to a new everything for more then $7000. What you have to spend will determine exatcly what you can get. An average rig is $2500-3000 with out an AAD or $3500-4000 with a fairly new AAD. I'm still on my first container, reserve and AAD. I've swapped out mains a few times to get more what I want so gear can last quite a while if taken care of. My rig is up to about 1025 jumps now and its just starting to show a bit of wear.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdatc 0 #9 November 4, 2005 Well, I went the new route and could throw some prices at you... scary prices. But I'd suggest as people suggested going the used route, but if you were to go new... Rig; Mirage G4 with all the options, Cypres 2, Sabre 2 190, PD 176 reserve- $6300 New Jumpsuit- $230 Goggles- $10 Helmet$ 190 Pro Dytter $110 Neptune $250 Altimaster 2: $150 plus I (stupidly) lost a hemet and a dytter on a dive by forgetting the chin strap... Then you throw in the cost of training this year, jumps, and of course beer... Well, I guess I don't want to think of it anymore. Go used, and piece the rest together slow, it hurts less that way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #10 November 4, 2005 QuoteWhere could a person find some good reviews about equipment? As someone already said, this website has a gear review section. Take everything written there (and here!) with a big grain of salt. Ask five skydivers what the "best" gear is and they'll each tell you that it's what they own - and it probably is the "best" for them. That doesn't mean it's going to be the best for you. Only you can determine that. You may find some of the articles here helpful. Spend time at the DZ even if you aren't jumping. Let people know you're a sponge and you'll likely get more information and opinions than you can soak up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #11 November 4, 2005 QuoteDon't feel too bad. I've only spent $25,000 jumping the last 5.5 years. Man, do not even get me started when I add it all up. I have since bought a new container, main, and reserve as well well a pro-track and various other items Even not including gas to get to the DZ and food, it is outrageous for just my 2 and a half years. And totally worth it.Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #12 November 10, 2005 QuoteDon't feel too bad. I've only spent $25,000 jumping the last 5.5 years. That's all? I just did the math for insurance reasons, and I'm at about $21,000 in 2.5 years. new rig 2 jumpsuits helmet, alitmeters, audibles 2 wingsuits and now a camera helmet and camcorder +500 jumps!www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HydroGuy 0 #13 November 11, 2005 Hmmm, since January 31st, 2005 log book 6 AFF levels USPA membership Bonehead helmet Alti 3 Protrack goggles gloves 5 RW coach jumps Packing class A exam fee A license fee Canopy Control Class Camera flyer to record and give me a DVD of my 100th Bunch of freefly coach jumps Bomber Flite Suit Vector 3 container PD reserve Cypres 2 water training B exam fee B license fee another set of goggles 190 lift tickets 3/4 of my Safire 2 main paid various tunnel sessions beer for my instrctors and a few others who gave me cool jumps probably a $1000 in premium gas to/from the DZ $900 to the Square1 demp program ....and more packjobs than I will EVER admit to I actually made this chronological list for something the other day.Get in - Get off - Get away....repeat as neccessary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #14 November 11, 2005 QuoteA exam fee B exam fee You had to pay to take those?"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HydroGuy 0 #15 November 11, 2005 QuoteQuoteA exam fee B exam fee You had to pay to take those? YepGet in - Get off - Get away....repeat as neccessary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #16 November 11, 2005 QuoteQuote Im new to the sport and im just trying to find out what is the average price for gear, I hear sky diving is somewhat exspensive but then I hear that for some its not too bad? I dunno and I dont know where to look for gear at. I got my first used rig for 1900 complete. Complete includes container, main, reserve, and a two year old cypres. But then, I got a really good deal. Other stuff: Helmet -protec: $40 goggles - $18 jumpsuit - $270 Altimeter - $150 Okay, I am going to stop now cause I am getting depressed, especially when I realize I have bought so much more since. You can get a pink protec for 20... lolDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #17 November 11, 2005 mmmmm - My wife would shit if she saw the math - Used rig, beer, one new container, three jumpsuits, two altimeters, beer, two audibles, four helmets, several pairs of gloves, 425 jumps, several pair of goggles, beer, two logbooks, airfare, tunnel time at Orlando, beer, camping, hotel, t-shirts, USPA membership, rating fees, entry fees, medical bills, beer, lost wages due to time off work (leaving early on nice days and injury-related-), repacks, beer, canopy repairs, rig repair, jumpsuit repair, gas to and from the DZ, beer, and so on - About $20,000.00 in four years or so - Could have paid for a new truck - Oh -wait, on top of all that I DID buy a new truck! I'm glad she doesn't lurk here! Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peckerhead 0 #18 November 11, 2005 Quote I got my first used rig for 1900 complete. Complete includes container, main, reserve, and a two year old cypres. But then, I got a really good deal. Man, I feel old now! I got my first rig for $350! (and, that seemed like an awful lot to me back then) Used square main and round reserve plus the harness and container. Since I wasn't a student anymore I didn't have to buy an AAD. But then, I got a really good deal. To the original poster: Just this year I put together a complete rig from the classifieds here on DZ.com I bought a new container, reserve, and a slightly used main (35 jumps) for a total of $1600. I bought all items seperately. The container was $800 and the main and reserve were $400 each. The container and reserve had never been jumped. Full retail price would have been around $4200 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #19 November 11, 2005 About $10,500 Canadian for this year. Including my Florida trip (windtunnel and Deaf World Record). I think future years will be more like ~$3-$4K from now on for at least 2006 and 2007, now that I am licensed, have my own gear. Of course, there's going to be a bump or two when I get to a Sabre2 150/135 possibly (or similiar) paid partially for by the sale of my Sabre 170 but only when I'm able to do everything on billyvon/Germain/Scott Miller downsize checklists, at least as far as my 170 is safely able to. Oh, and maybe a few travelling boogies. And eventually Canadian Formation Record. That's gonna cost me some extra penny. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jondavidson 0 #20 November 13, 2005 Somebody needs to write a blue book of used parachute values. It's all a dream I dreamed one afternoon, long ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shunkka 0 #21 November 16, 2005 PRICELSS without gear we can jump only once (maybe jeb will jump sometime without one) ------------------------- "jump, have fun, pull" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
