Sep 12, 2012, 3:01 PM
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I ordered my V3 a few months ago. I had a rigger measure me and order it. Its supposed to be complete in December. Today i double checked the measurements, and all the measurements seem a bit large. Waist, chest, torso, and leg strap are all a bit big some measurements by 2" over what i measured. Is this normal in case of jumping in cooler weather? or was this done incorrectly? Im going to call friday and question it, but wanted some insight first.
Sep 12, 2012, 3:49 PM
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I ordered my V3 a few months ago. I had a rigger measure me and order it. Its supposed to be complete in December. Today i double checked the measurements, and all the measurements seem a bit large. Waist, chest, torso, and leg strap are all a bit big some measurements by 2" over what i measured. Is this normal in case of jumping in cooler weather? or was this done incorrectly? Im going to call friday and question it, but wanted some insight first.
Rule number 1 about measuring for jumpsuits and rigs:
Don't measure yourself.
If you were wearing more or less clothing (or baggier/tighter clothing) then the measurements will be skewed.
Sep 12, 2012, 4:18 PM
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I guess my biggest problem was the torso measurement. I think i can measure it ok. Base of the neck to hipbone point measurement. im getting 2.5" larger measurement. This seems to be a lot and im guessing the main lift web will be to long?
Sep 13, 2012, 7:24 AM
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When I worked at Rigging Innovations, less than 5 percent of the new harnesses drew complaints about poor fit. Half the complaintants had measured themselves.
Bottom line, ask a rigger or tailor to measure you - while referring to UPT's measurement chart.
Sep 14, 2012, 3:11 PM
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Ok, thanks for the advice everyone. Just sucks because the DZ i went to and had it ordered from is just over 3hrs away. I'll call them tomorrow and talk with them. I want it to be perfect, just trying to avoid a drive.
Sep 17, 2012, 5:16 AM
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Ok, thanks for the advice everyone. Just sucks because the DZ i went to and had it ordered from is just over 3hrs away. I'll call them tomorrow and talk with them. I want it to be perfect, just trying to avoid a drive.
When I got my V3-M and packed it, it didn't feel right. After talking with UPT and sending some pictures back and forth (even visited their production floor), turns out, I didn't distribute the bulk properly in the reserve.
Moral of the story: make sure your rigger knows how to pack the V3 or it could feel 'off'.
