First bits of skydive gear

[poohbeer 0]

Did 6 AFF jumps a month ago. End august I will be going to france to finish my AFF.
Now I was thinking about slowly starting to buy my own gear already and was thinking of following

goggles
altimeter
helmet
audible altimeter (to be set a bit below prefered altitude as to not rely on it)

Now where can a Belgian bloke buy all this stuff and what would you experts advise? 20$ goggles i think will do fine for starters but what brand/type altimeter and audible?
What kind of helmet would be prefered?

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[payback462 0]

BEER!!!

definetaly get an alti with a replaceable lens like the galaxy, and as far as audibles go, its probabaly a good idea to wait until you have good altitude awareness before you start using one. for helmets i reccomend the new bonehead mindwarp, or the new Z-1 EVO

[andy2 0]

if you get a full face you dont have to worry about goggles! And you get the added protection in case you dont want to get kicked in the face.

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[poohbeer 0]

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BEER!!!

definetaly get an alti with a replaceable lens like the galaxy, and as far as audibles go, its probabaly a good idea to wait until you have good altitude awareness before you start using one. for helmets i reccomend the new bonehead mindwarp, or the new Z-1 EVO

Links with shops that ship internationaly or Belgian shops would be apreciated guys.

As for tyhe no audible to create awareness: isn't setting it just a tad below to desired altitude a sollution to this while keeping the added safety? This way when you here it you've fucked up already but still plenty of time to deploy and whatever.

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[dragon2 2]

Don't know about shops in Belgium, but in Holland you can for instance go to The Parachute Case (Teuge, Apeldoorn) or Caroline Suits (Rotterdam).

For international shopping, look around on the internet! There's a whole bunch (Square1, Paragear, ....) but keep in mind the added costs (credit card charges, shipping, taxes and duties). In Holland add 24% to the total billing amount (including shipping). Don't know for Belgium.

ciel bleu,
Saskia

[dragon2 2]

Also, you may not be allowed to jump a fullface helmet yet, or an audible. Same goes for colored goggles. Depends on the DZ/instructor. Ask!

ciel bleu,
Saskia

[Gadget 0]

If i'm not mistaken Schaffen has a small shop wich carries basic needs like goggles,simple alti etc.. Yoy can also ask the dz rigger Ronnie Marieen.He sells smaller items to

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[skydivejersey 0]

If your looking for cheap gear we are having a boogie next week and have some great deals on gear. We are a not for profit club so it gets sold at cost to club members. Alti-2 Galaxy III is £55, Goggles £5, Protracks £145, Proditter £80. Membership is £20 a year, you can pay in Euros and you can finish your AFF whilst here if you wish....see the post in the events for more info or use the link in my signature.

Blue skies,
Alun.

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If i'm not mistaken Schaffen has a small shop wich carries basic needs like goggles,simple alti etc.. Yoy can also ask the dz rigger Ronnie Marieen.He sells smaller items to

Mmmm come to think of it, I've heard someone mention that Spa has a shop too.

ciel bleu,
Saskia

[WayneRATS 0]

i'd go for

soarz/rodeo
protrack audible
altimaster 3
personally got a gath helmet
and a tony suit ..

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