lauras 0 #51 December 7, 2006 The Wings freebag is neon yellow, a deliberate decision made by Henri. The Aerodyne "c" canopy pattern is neon yellow & orange. Sounds horrendous but it looks fantastic in the air. Really "pops" in pictures and everyone and their mother can see you coming. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
batman134 0 #52 December 8, 2006 Buy what you like if it's new. If you EVER think you'll sell it make BLACK the dominant color. What the hell were we thinking in the 90s with all that crap?! Well, that's what we'll be saying a few years from now with all the stuff coming out now. Container-Black, Main-whatever you want, it'll wear out 1st anyway, Reserve-who cares. Jumpsuit-it'll really only fit you anyway. I've looked at a lot of rigs lately, and most are plain ugly. Who can't get use to basic black though??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yeyo 1 #53 December 8, 2006 QuoteThe Aerodyne "c" canopy pattern is neon yellow & orange. Sounds horrendous but it looks fantastic in the air. Really "pops" in pictures and everyone and their mother can see you coming. haha this is my triathlon...HISPA #93 DS #419.5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #54 December 8, 2006 QuoteQuoteI think you were one of the people I had in mind. I think Ego may have a similar colored RW suit too (gray and yellow). It's actually grey and orange For some reason though, I remember both suits! Maybe G & Y is someone elses. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lauras 0 #55 December 8, 2006 That's exactly what I'm talking about! Look at that canopy against the sky...it's vibrant. I think it's a great pattern to use for tandem canopies as well since so many photographs are taken of deployment, flight & landing. Also makes cutaways so much easier to find. Now as far as containers go, however, I'd avoid neon as fading appears much more pronounced . Just my observation from opening reserve flaps, etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinkfairy 0 #56 December 8, 2006 QuoteAs a Member of S.A.P.P.S (Skydivers Against Pink and Purple Shit), I must advise against Pink and Purple canopies unless you have the Mullet to pull it off. Other wise your color choice sound good. The Assosiacion of PINK Skydivers (A.P.S.) would strongly protest. Pink is cool, pink looks good, pink is visible. Getting a reserve in a mismatching color is an extra incentive not to have them out at the same time. Pink and orange crashes horribly, and two-out is pretty ugly anyway. Get the colors you like if you're buying new. Your money, your gear, your taste. But if you skydive in a forested area, green or black is a really, really bad idea. It won't be found if you cutaway, and people will have problems seeing you from above. Bright colors actually look good in the sky. Why get something boring and black when you can have any color you want?Relax, you can die if you mess up, but it will probably not be by bullet. I'm a BIG, TOUGH BIGWAY FORMATION SKYDIVER! What are you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brabzzz 0 #57 December 9, 2006 Green. Always. Red. Unless you're sh*t hot. Brown. Wrong decade (and, indeed, millenium). More than 3 colours. More than one bright colour. Too much orange (you might get confused for a Nethers student and grounded for spiralling under 2k! ). --------------------------------------- Ex-University of Bristol Skydiving Club www.skydivebristoluni.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 1 #58 December 10, 2006 Bright, multiple, unnatural colors, for 2 reasons, in order of importance: 1. So other jumpers will see you under canopy, to help avoid a canopy collision. So for me, this is a life saving issue. 2. To help find it when you cut away. I also agree with JohnR that white should be the universal color for reserves. It sends out the signal: "watch out for me; I may be in trouble and unable to help myself after I land." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites