grue 1 #1 December 3, 2004 What the hell do you guys do keep from freezing to death when you jump in winter? cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windcatcher 0 #2 December 3, 2004 Hey grue! If you do a search, you'll find lots of answers to your question,ie, winter jumps. I know this because I don't want to freeze up north while I'm desperately waiting to come home to OK after Christmas break. (wear lots of layers, use lined gloves w/ grips--make sure you can still grab your hackey, toggles,etc) edit to add: there's a guy at my dz that likes to wear a facemask, and though we kid with him about looking like a terrorist/bank robber, I imagine he stays pretty warm. Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #3 December 3, 2004 We do some high altitude stuff in the Winter sometimes that gets pretty cold. Thin layers of "technical" fabrics (microfiber, fleece, etc) work well for me. I also use those chemical hand warmers in the aircraft, shoving them in my jumpsuit pocket before the door comes open. Otherwise I just accept the fact that I'm going to be a bit cold. Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hottamaly 1 #4 December 3, 2004 I've had good luck with using latex gloves (like surgeons use) under my regular gloves. You might get a little sweaty if you produce allot of heat, though. Also, if there isn't allot of canopy traffic around you, don't keep your arms and hands up on the toggles all the time. Let them fall to your side to keep the blood in them. Skydiving gave me a reason to live I'm not afraid of what I'll miss when I die...I'm afraid of what I'll miss as I live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mgerra28 0 #5 December 3, 2004 Jump in Florida, that normally helps. Lake wales and Miami..hehehttp://www.skydivethefarm.com don't sweat the small stuff, in fact don't sweat at all,, you get smelly!! ORFUN #2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #6 December 3, 2004 QuoteI've had good luck with using latex gloves (like surgeons use) under my regular gloves. You might get a little sweaty if you produce allot of heat, though. Also, if there isn't allot of canopy traffic around you, don't keep your arms and hands up on the toggles all the time. Let them fall to your side to keep the blood in them. Yeah, there should be little to no traffic in the air besides me. I'm doing my last PRCP, and then my first hop and pop, so I'll be on the ground before anyone else jumps.cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #7 December 3, 2004 QuoteJump in Florida, that normally helps. Lake wales and Miami..hehe I'll hopefully jump at Skydive Southwest Florida later this month cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #8 December 4, 2004 I just decided to move to FL. 3 yeaars ago. no turning back. ZHills! Skydive with palm trees! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdbrown 0 #10 December 4, 2004 Jump with all the sky chicks and get some serious snuggle time in the plane...The bigger the pile the better -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #11 December 4, 2004 spend all night in a ice filled bathtub, and then try and find a cold enough place to be able to join the Flying Polar Bears Association Our only requisite is that you do 1 jump with -15C at ground level...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #12 December 4, 2004 latex gloves and silk underwear for ff girls, silk underwear x2... just in case -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morcyk 0 #13 December 4, 2004 I've been wearing a flannel under my jumpsuit, but then I start to sweat my ass off instead if I'm waiting around for awhile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,312 #14 December 4, 2004 The only thing I wear different in the winter than in the summer is an extra pair of socks and some Nuemann winter gloves. I love feeling the cold. It's invigorating.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jskydiver22 0 #15 December 4, 2004 Umm...pretty much just try to sit by the pilot (we have 182's) Then, dont open the door until the pilot says go, make climb outs really fast. Then most of the time i ride in brakes under canopy and steer with harness turns while i keeps my hands warm the best i can. Or, just go really fast under canopy and get it over with. --I don't even know enough to know that I dont know-- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #16 December 4, 2004 DRCP is warmer due to less altitudeDress for successHands cold Hand not on toggles,no traffic, hands still cold/ cross you arms and place hands under arm pitsEven works in the airplane under someone others arm pits. R.i.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
