mischo 0 #1 June 16, 2004 Hello Y'all, Just curious about Tony suits vented booties I am ordering a new suit soon, w/ XL vented booties, and I am curious about the added performance people are receiving from them. Thanks Mish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #2 June 16, 2004 I remember afterburners, but not 'vented booties'. I hated the afterburners - a teammate once got them, they'd just inflate randomly and messed up his performance something serious. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
genitor 0 #3 June 16, 2004 I just recently got a Tony Suit with the vented booties option. I like them a lot. They recommended them for people who tend to fall on the fast side (which I definitely do). I've never had a problem with them "randomly inflating" or anything like that (I have about 15 jumps and 30 minutes tunnel time with them). The only time that they felt strange at all was when I was forgetting to point my toes. Overall, I think it's a fantastic option. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #4 June 16, 2004 I got them on my new suit. I like them a lot. They don't inflate until my legs are almost straight out, so they don't change anything until I track. Then I notice a difference.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mischo 0 #5 June 16, 2004 What style booties do you have? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #6 June 17, 2004 QuoteWhat style booties do you have? White ones.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mischo 0 #7 June 17, 2004 I bet that they are nice ones Mish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Igorsky 0 #8 June 18, 2004 Hi! I have jumped last year with a Parasport vented booties, the same used by the French National Teams, Italy Sinapsi PD and a few Golden Knights. My opinion is that a vented bootie is a way to have a rigid bootie in every movement, but this could be obtained also with a tight cordura mega bootie (look at Tony Suits with Mega Booties), or with something inside the bootie to keep its shape (the Bev Suit Majik Style booties could have something similar, but I haven't seen them yet). Anyway you might feel the difference of a vented bootie when you track, but on the RW action there is not so much difference. Look at the Pros what they are able to do after having lost a bootie during the exit... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaulDuke 0 #9 July 16, 2004 Dude! I jumped a suit a few times with those damn afterburners and experienced the same thing. They sucked. Probably why you dont see 'em anymore. **You want a toe? I can get you a toe, dude.** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #10 July 16, 2004 Quote I got them on my new suit. I like them a lot. They don't inflate until my legs are almost straight out, so they don't change anything until I track. Then I notice a difference. Legs come 'straight out' quite a bit during 4-way. No thanks. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #11 July 17, 2004 QuoteQuote I got them on my new suit. I like them a lot. They don't inflate until my legs are almost straight out, so they don't change anything until I track. Then I notice a difference. Legs come 'straight out' quite a bit during 4-way. No thanks. Some of us do more than 4-way RW... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
