conoro 0 #1 January 9, 2003 Hi all, A quicky question on freefly jumpsuits. I'm ordering one from Firefly and they have an option for the wrist cuffs - knit or velcro. I can see advantages to both but velcro seems to be the most popular for some reason. Just wondering why? Does it hold your sleeve down better than knit, so it doesn't ride up your arm? I've jumped in a sweatshirt before and, aside from having it around my face (doh!, so that's what the drawstring on my shorts is for...) I didn't notice the arms riding up that much so I wouldn't have thought it would make too much difference. Velcro has this annoying habit of sticking to everything - straw, grass, your skin, your gloves. My first freestyle suit will be easier to choose - walmart, $20, as suggested by lewmonst Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #2 January 9, 2003 The knit will wear out much quicker then the velcro and be much harder to replace then the velcro, although it will work for you in the short term, I doubt it will last more then a hundred or two jumps before you have someone replace it. You said Freefly and Freestyle in the same post, which one is it? I wrote the above in reference to a Freefly suit. Freestyle is a whole different world when it comes to suits and such, bbarnhouse being the one you should talk to.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites conoro 0 #3 January 9, 2003 Quote The knit will wear out much quicker then the velcro and be much harder to replace then the velcro, OK I see. I've noticed on my RW suit, the ends of the spandex arms, which I suppose you could call knit, are starting to fray and it's going to be tricky to patch it. I'll have to sew something on before it tears. I guess this would be the same problem on the freefly suit. As it's a two piece suit, I thought it would look nicer with the knit. But now that I look at some pictures, it doesn't look any different really. Quote You said Freefly and Freestyle in the same post, which one is it? Oh. Both! I want to do some freestyle but I'm not buying a suit for it. Sweatshirt and sweatpants will do nicely - the point was that I don't have to make difficult decisions with $20 bucks at Walmart Thanks AggieDave. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhreeZone 20 #4 January 9, 2003 Having 2 suits I've got one of each. The Velcro can be a pain to get back to your desired sizing after every jump, and the knit (3 inch Spandex in reality) is tough to use if you layer stuff under it. They each have ups and downs, personally I like the knit in the summer and the Velcro in the winter. Replacing either is simple if you can use a sewing machine.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites conoro 0 #5 January 9, 2003 My ski jacket has a cuff but with a piece of velcro that you use to tighten or loosen the cuff. Best of both worlds really. Oh well - if my measurements are right and I can actually breath in this suit (as compared to my last suit where there was this corset effect happening) I'll be damn happy! Quote Replacing either is simple if you can use a sewing machine. Well, I can't but I know someone who can. Hmm. How much can I bribe my sister... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hookitt 1 #6 January 9, 2003 I have about 8 or 900 jumps on my latest Suit. Knit cuffs. It's still in extremely good condition. Personally, I really dislike velcro cuffs. I think they are very inconvenient. Sleeves stay down just fine, as you noticed when jumping in your sweatshirt. It's the Pant legs that need the velcro, and sometimes a snap to go with it. Velcro catches on stuff Knit doesn't. Velcro tends to wear the actual sleeve near your wrist when the hook is allowed to touch the material.( and it will touch the material) You can push your sleeves up on hot days and pull em down when you're ready....etc...etc Have fun choosing =8^) TimMy grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
AggieDave 6 #2 January 9, 2003 The knit will wear out much quicker then the velcro and be much harder to replace then the velcro, although it will work for you in the short term, I doubt it will last more then a hundred or two jumps before you have someone replace it. You said Freefly and Freestyle in the same post, which one is it? I wrote the above in reference to a Freefly suit. Freestyle is a whole different world when it comes to suits and such, bbarnhouse being the one you should talk to.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
conoro 0 #3 January 9, 2003 Quote The knit will wear out much quicker then the velcro and be much harder to replace then the velcro, OK I see. I've noticed on my RW suit, the ends of the spandex arms, which I suppose you could call knit, are starting to fray and it's going to be tricky to patch it. I'll have to sew something on before it tears. I guess this would be the same problem on the freefly suit. As it's a two piece suit, I thought it would look nicer with the knit. But now that I look at some pictures, it doesn't look any different really. Quote You said Freefly and Freestyle in the same post, which one is it? Oh. Both! I want to do some freestyle but I'm not buying a suit for it. Sweatshirt and sweatpants will do nicely - the point was that I don't have to make difficult decisions with $20 bucks at Walmart Thanks AggieDave. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #4 January 9, 2003 Having 2 suits I've got one of each. The Velcro can be a pain to get back to your desired sizing after every jump, and the knit (3 inch Spandex in reality) is tough to use if you layer stuff under it. They each have ups and downs, personally I like the knit in the summer and the Velcro in the winter. Replacing either is simple if you can use a sewing machine.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
conoro 0 #5 January 9, 2003 My ski jacket has a cuff but with a piece of velcro that you use to tighten or loosen the cuff. Best of both worlds really. Oh well - if my measurements are right and I can actually breath in this suit (as compared to my last suit where there was this corset effect happening) I'll be damn happy! Quote Replacing either is simple if you can use a sewing machine. Well, I can't but I know someone who can. Hmm. How much can I bribe my sister... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #6 January 9, 2003 I have about 8 or 900 jumps on my latest Suit. Knit cuffs. It's still in extremely good condition. Personally, I really dislike velcro cuffs. I think they are very inconvenient. Sleeves stay down just fine, as you noticed when jumping in your sweatshirt. It's the Pant legs that need the velcro, and sometimes a snap to go with it. Velcro catches on stuff Knit doesn't. Velcro tends to wear the actual sleeve near your wrist when the hook is allowed to touch the material.( and it will touch the material) You can push your sleeves up on hot days and pull em down when you're ready....etc...etc Have fun choosing =8^) TimMy grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
