Gear Questions

[caribadive 0]

I'm new to this sport, and I am trying to learn as much as possible about the gear. What are B 12 snaps and what are cut in laterals? Thanks for the help.

[Sled14 0]

B12 snaps are a way to connect and detach legstraps, check the first picture

Cut in laterals basically extend the bottom of the backpad to hug your body more. I have them on my Wings and love them.

[caribadive 0]

Thanks that really helps, but why are cut in laterals so important to wingsuits and freeflying? Also what are floating side laterals like the ones on the infinity?

[sundevil777 93]

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Thanks that really helps, but why are cut in laterals so important to wingsuits and freeflying? Also what are floating side laterals like the ones on the infinity?

I don't know about their utility for wingsuits (perhaps the wingsuit fits better given how the suit must fit around the container), but cut in lats should keep the bottom of the rig in place (laterally) better. Some people have reported discomfort from the cut in lats after opening.

I've never heard of the term "floating" lats. Standard construction (not cut-in) just go to the side of the container, instead of hooking up slightly inboard of the outer edge as the cut in styles do.

I think most if not all mfgs now offer cut in lats, even if their order forms don't show it as an option.

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[Sled14 0]

I'm pretty sure floating side laterals are just what Velocity Sports name is for the same thing.

[monkycndo 0]

I have the cut in floating lats. They really hold the container firmly to your back very comfortably. Both during freefall and under canopy. The articulation at the hip is not sewn solid, but floats on the webbing at the lat. Everybody who has tried on my rig has liked the way they work/feel. Here is a picture and description of how they work.

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[caribadive 0]

Thanks a lot guys.

[sundevil777 93]

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I'm pretty sure floating side laterals are just what Velocity Sports name is for the same thing.

Thanks for the info, I now see they have a much redesigned website and some new options.

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[dragon2 0]

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Thanks that really helps, but why are cut in laterals so important to wingsuits and freeflying?

Actually for wingsuiting I don't like them as much. Sometimes a suit is under too much stress around cut-in laterals.

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