3pines 0 #1 November 5, 2005 A newbie question - Why do most skydive jumpsuits - resemble clown costumes??? Really - as a newbie I'm jumping in jeans and tucked in shirts - And I'm looking to buy a jumpsuit - but is there some hidden "skydiver code" - that I am yet unaware of, that requires me to design my new jumpsuit with such an obnoxious array of patterns and colors so as to "fit-in" with the rest of you - who seem to have purchased your jumpsuits during a collective bad acid trip on your way to flunking out of clown college. Please let us newbie’s in on the joke... Unless the joke's on you… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #2 November 5, 2005 but is there some hidden "skydiver code" - *** YES! ...and we can't tell you....YET! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeBobinNC 0 #3 November 5, 2005 You may find the attire worn at the local bowling alley better suited to your tastes It doesn't matter if a cat is black or white, as long as it catches mice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #4 November 5, 2005 You'll find that most jumpsuit colors match the jumpers' rig. You can always go with just a plain color suit.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #5 November 5, 2005 You can always go with just a plain color suit. *** YEAH! ...Like an ICE CREAM Man!!! (Oh...I get...yer setting him up to 'ride the goat' .....sorry Mar!) ...I mean, yeah...like she said...ONE color is COOL! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travman 6 #6 November 5, 2005 Looks good on camera Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #7 November 5, 2005 QuoteLooks good on camera Bingo. With my all purple gear and purple freefly & birdman suits, I have no problems finding myself on video.Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BGill 0 #8 November 5, 2005 exactly. i always see cameraman going up to people that have bright colors on. the contrast against the sky makes for better pics/videos. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #9 November 5, 2005 This post made me laugh and laugh... All I can say is: Come to the dark side. I haven't worn a jumpsuit in 5 years (not counting wingsuits). I do all my jumps in street clothes. Them skyjumpers have bad fashion sense...-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #10 November 5, 2005 Them BASE jumpers are'nt taking grips on each other 45 seconds into a jump either Also short of the freaking sweet Spock that FX pulled off the Bridge this year its kinda rare to see them base jumpers trying to adjust fall rates while head down. Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EvilLurker 2 #11 November 5, 2005 Quote This post made me laugh and laugh... Me too, but what do you bet we're in the minority? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #12 November 5, 2005 Just get into 4-way. All black suits are fairly normal . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrogNog 1 #13 November 5, 2005 My gear is colored to do a number of things: * be visible, as people have said. * be affordable but fit well (the suit was secondhand) * help me find everything that is mine, at night, while blind drunk. * prevent theft. * demonstrate to other people that I am extremely secure in my masculinity. -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #14 November 5, 2005 Quote..a collective bad acid trip on your way to flunking out of clown college. You got a problem with that? What? Seriously, your post's a pisser, and so true..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MB38 0 #15 November 5, 2005 As much as I want to look "cool" with a black jumpsuit and everything, the idea of obnoxiously bright colors is just so appealing. When else can you wear clothing like that and get away with it?I really don't know what I'm talking about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orange1 0 #16 November 5, 2005 well, i LIKE my clownsuit... more seriously, i was told to choose a suit so that (1) the colour can be visible to jumpers both above and below you (eg wearing a grass green jumpsuit over a grass DZ may not be such a great idea) and (2) that it's better to have the grips in contrasting colours so the people you are jumping with can see them easily (this may not be as important for more experienced jumpers) ps that orange nightmare in my avatar is the only club AFF suit that would fit me (my own is black with green grips )Skydiving: wasting fossil fuels just for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 5 #17 November 5, 2005 I have been a base for most of my skydiving career. I figure I should be brightly colored because I am the target. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMURRAY 1 #18 November 5, 2005 QuoteA newbie question - Why do most skydive jumpsuits - resemble clown costumes??? Really - as a newbie I'm jumping in jeans and tucked in shirts - And I'm looking to buy a jumpsuit - but is there some hidden "skydiver code" - that I am yet unaware of, that requires me to design my new jumpsuit with such an obnoxious array of patterns and colors so as to "fit-in" with the rest of you - who seem to have purchased your jumpsuits during a collective bad acid trip on your way to flunking out of clown college. Please let us newbie’s in on the joke... Unless the joke's on you… you are right on the money. I agree with you some of the stuff is just plain ugly. forget what you look like on camera - just jump! rm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3pines 0 #19 November 5, 2005 I've finally found my suit - Link below - in case some of you want to shop here: http://www.magicmakers.com/retail/clown%20stuff/bluewdiamonds.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artistcalledian 0 #20 November 5, 2005 QuoteAs much as I want to look "cool" with a black jumpsuit and everything, the idea of obnoxiously bright colors is just so appealing. When else can you wear clothing like that and get away with it? on a golf course________________________________________ drive it like you stole it and f*ck the police Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #21 November 5, 2005 maybe that would slow my fat ass down but I'd hate to try to keep track of my handles in itI am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #22 November 5, 2005 When I first got my motorcycle, my riding mentor (my roommate at the time) gave me the most important advice of my riding career, much more important than braking techniques... Quote Tdog, Do not wear your helmet more than 5 feet away from your bike, or more than 15 seconds after killing the engine, as the farther you get from the bike, or the longer you are parked, the more out of place and stupid the helmet looks, and thus the more stupid you look. So, I think I know the roots to your perception problem... You are around people who are putting on their jump suit too soon, way before putting on the rig and getting on the plane. But in all seriousness, colorful (but not necessarily clown costumes) do make better videos and pictures... I have looked at my favorite movies from www.skydivingmovies.com and I find that I am attracted to the videos that have vibrant jumpsuits. Quotea collective bad acid trip on your way to flunking out of clown college Well, have you noticed that freefliers have more colorful suits than RW guys... I guess that says a lot about the quality of Acid the different disciplines buy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #23 November 5, 2005 Quotewell, i LIKE my clownsuit... more seriously, i was told to choose a suit so that (1) the colour can be visible to jumpers both above and below you (eg wearing a grass green jumpsuit over a grass DZ may not be such a great idea) and (2) that it's better to have the grips in contrasting colours so the people you are jumping with can see them easily (this may not be as important for more experienced jumpers) ps that orange nightmare in my avatar is the only club AFF suit that would fit me (my own is black with green grips ) Oh, come on...you want people to see your grippers? Heck, when I catting on a guy, I've got an extra gripper to grab. Oh...wait...that's probably why you want the colored grippers. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joellercoaster 6 #24 November 5, 2005 This is great! Yeah, skydiving is even more of a fashion amnesty than the rave scene. And to be honest, I think it's because skydivers don't take as many drugs as they claim. If there were really any acid heads on the dropzone, some of the clashing suits I've seen would put them in hospital Ravers realise that the pharmaceutically-altered have to be taken into consideration... (Having said that, cue dozens of posts of people in neon yellow phat pants with flashing lights, just to prove me wrong. But basically I just wanted to say "fashion amnesty" about going to the dropzone, 'cause it is. And I love it )-- "I'll tell you how all skydivers are judged, . They are judged by the laws of physics." - kkeenan "You jump out, pull the string and either live or die. What's there to be good at? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sd-slider 0 #25 November 5, 2005 The code is this....... Take some RED fabric, attach it to more RED fabric, cover it with a RED rig, get some RED shoes....... BTW I ain't clownin'Anvil Brother #69 Sidelined with a 5mm C5-C6 herniated disk... Back2Back slammers and 40yr old fat guys don't mix! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
