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Skydiving Gear and Equipment: Harness and Container Systems: Aerodyne Research Corporation: Icon Sport

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Item: Icon Sport  Manufacturer: Aerodyne Research Corporation   (5938 Hits)     Description: A symbol for a new age in harness container evolution. That was our goal while developing the Icon. Our sport is evolving, three dimensional body flight, speed skydiving, new formation skydiving techniques, record breaking efforts on all fronts; the envelope has expanded and we had to embrace all of this and more. Comfort, style, and options were a “given”, but the Icon had to be more. We had to develop new technology in order to address the current and future needs of skydivers around the world. Our development team had to consider many things that most of us would rather not think about. Possibilities like: unintentional reserve deployments at high speeds, high “g-force” spinning malfunctions of main canopies, among others. Not pleasant thoughts, but when designing a new harness/container system, we had to look at every aspect. We think you will like the result. The Icon not only provides you with a comfortable, reliable and, may we say, “good looking rig”, it also incorporates new technology, not found on any other system in the world. Added: 2003-12-06 | Item ID: 462

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19 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

Great rig!
Rated by: linebckr83 (more about me) on 2009-03-18 14:04:07 (user reviews) Review ID:2155

Pros: Fit, design, looks
Cons: none

I ordered my Icon right after couch freaks this last year. It arrived right on time. First off, there are a couple really cool design features to this rig. The most noticable is the mini force riser system. Alot of people think it is a fake but they have alot of literature on their website about it. It really does reduce cutaway forces. Also, lines catching the bottom of the reserve tray is a common factor in linetwists, so they sewed an extra piece of material down there to keep the lines from catching here. Lastly, the reserve freebag has elastic half-cylinder keepers for the line stows. The lines freely pull out but are much cleaner to pack. The rig is very solid and well-built. Also, I love being under canopy now. In my older Vector 2 I just hung there, but the Icon is designed to sit you in the harness. It is a very comfortable position and ais optimum for good canopy control. When I first received it, the yoke felt a little tight on me, but I think it is because my last rig was so loose. It really fits like a glove! It really is comfortable on the ground, in the plane, in freefall, and under canopy. I am extremely impressed with it. A lot of problems other people report in forums and reviews seem to be addressed and solved on my rig. Thanks Aerodyne for listening to customers and striving to make better products!

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6 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

ICON SYSTEM
Rated by: Perriscicaba (more about me) on 2008-09-14 14:41:00 (user reviews) Review ID:2065

Pros: Everything
Cons: Zero

The rig is confortabel made for skydivers to skydivers. The main D bag container is made to suit all kind of skydiving styles (FF, RW, Wingsuit, etc...). I own other rigs before and the ICON does everything the others do with a excelent price. Well, I need say, and with a great costumer support as well ! Thanks Aerodyne !

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11 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

You Get What You Pay For - and this thing is CHEAP!!
Rated by: surfbum5412 (more about me) on 2008-09-07 19:04:20 (user reviews) Review ID:2058

Pros: price
Cons: non-durable fabric (cheap), leg straps slip

I was looking forward to trying out the ICON because I own an Aerodyne canopy (Pilot). I can only say one these products they make are worth buying...and I'm not talking about the canopies they make. I was completely let down. First, when I was packing my canopy and placing the D-bag into the container, I immediately noticed how floppy and cheap the materials were. On my javelin, when I spead out the container at the bottom so I can place the D-bag in, the side walls down flop down. On the ICON, they do. That just says cheap to me. Second, while I was under canopy, I looked down and noticed that the leg straps had loosened about an 1 1/2 inches or more! I didn't feel safe at all after knowing that the legs straps loosened! Third, the reserve flap came open on me under free fall. When I got in the plane, that flap was completely stowed. I don't feel safe free flying knowing my reserve flap is open. After my experience, I would definitely not buy an ICON. From what I here, these things start unraveling after about 100 jumps. I now have first hand experience. I would not buy one.

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