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I just bought a complete rig from there. I did not pay beforehand. You shouldn't have to if they are sending it to a well known rigger/company for the service. I didn't even pay shipping it here. Maybe I got lucky? I wouldn't do that to someone if I was selling a rig. Some people that I tried to buy a rig off of that required payment before shipping were I found out later high on the price, and were trying to make money off the sale.

I just picked up my new rig which I bought used. Its an Infinity, and has the double wide leg straps. I thought I was going to like it, but after putting the rig on a few times, Im started to feel like its not comfy around the crotch area, and am afraid of what my first opening will be like once the weight is actually on them. Does anyone that has them have any thoughts? If I end up not liking them is it easy to replace to standard? Thanks!

Yeah thanks a lot everyone. I think that if I bought one right off the bat I would prolly would have gotten more into it after training. The funds just weren't there after AFF.

Ok I guess Im just overthinking it. I do have a rigger that will inspect the gear. The canopies that I would buy are the same size that I trained with. If I like the rig and end up buying, Ill have an instructor help me out with it until Im recurrent. I guess Ill have a rig that I can practice packing at home too. thanks!

I have been out of the sport for over a year. Ever since I recieved my A license I have been wanting to purchase my own gear. The reason is because I feel that I will become more confident jumping my own rig, instead of jumping from rig to rig... and I will be getting a nice tax return this year, enough to afford some used gear. I think I found something suitable, problem is I dont even remember how to pack a parachute and would need some insruction. My mentor that taught me years ago moved on and we lost contact. Im waiting for the season to open to get back into it and to meet some people. Would you buy this rig in my situation? Or use the rental gear to get current and hope I come across a similar deal in the future? I guess what Im trying to get at is shoud I feel dumb for buying a rig when I forgot how to pack? Any advice is appreciated, thanks.

No I am not current, and I will not use this gear to get current. I will rent, I do not plan on buying until maybe mid season.

Ok, so about 210lbs/190 is about 1.1. Sounds about what I need.

Hey new to the posting here. I got my A license a few years ago, and have not been able to jump much. This season I will have more time and I have been wanting to purchase my own gear. I weigh 180ish. I started with a 220 canopy and the smallest I flew was a 190 and remember being very comfortable with it. I want to be conservative and am happy with a novice wingloading (or at least close to it). What is the average weight of gear so I can figure out my wingloading if I buy a 190 sq ft canopy? I was also considering either a Wings or Dolphin container. I have researched these but the Dolphin has mostly old reviews/info. I will be buying new, so does anyone have anything recent about these containers? Does anyone own one? Any advice is appreciated, Thanks!