shah269 0 #1 June 1, 2009 Ground class is this upcoming Friday. And I'll start my supervised jumps that evening, already had 3 tandems Head gear-Ski helmet (light weight and I don't see any snag points, but will ask instructor). Eye protection - no clue..I wear contacts...need one. What do you think of this? http://www.baddogservices.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=31_184&products_id=651 Altimeter-? No clue...need one. The LZ has one but was told I should keep my eyes open. http://www.baddogservices.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=775 Your thoughts and recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Also if you know of some one selling gear please feel free to post their classified add. Thanks in advance ShahLife through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #2 June 1, 2009 Make some jumps. As you progress through your student program you will see what they are using and be able to ask the instructors/jumpers onsite about what will suit you best. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #3 June 1, 2009 QuoteMake some jumps. As you progress through your student program you will see what they are using and be able to ask the instructors/jumpers onsite about what will suit you best. Roger! I'll hold off for the altimeter then. But how about the eye protection? Recommendations?Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martlet 0 #4 June 1, 2009 QuoteQuoteMake some jumps. As you progress through your student program you will see what they are using and be able to ask the instructors/jumpers onsite about what will suit you best. Roger! I'll hold off for the altimeter then. But how about the eye protection? Recommendations? If I were you, I'd hold off on buying anything yet. That being said, I've found those goggles you linked to are great with contacts. I bought mine on ebay, though. I got 3 pair (tinted, amber, and clear) for 15 bucks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hchunter614 0 #5 June 1, 2009 As others have said, wait to buy any gear until later. You'll get much more benefit from using that money to do more jumps than you will from the equipment. You only get 60 seconds (give or take a few) to practice each time plus you have down time in between jumps so the more jumps you can get in during a certain period of time, the more you will learn. In addition, most DZs like all students using the same equipment (theirs) while training for various reasons (radio in helmet, etc). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NiteQwill 0 #6 June 1, 2009 If you can afford it, I would recommend at least eye wear because you wear contacts (I do, too). Switching to my own goggles when I was student helped me tremendously in comfort for my eyes. You can spare $15-20, right? "Fail, fail again. Fail better." -Samuel Beckett Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #7 June 1, 2009 Quote If you can afford it, I would recommend at least eye wear because you wear contacts (I do, too). Switching to my own goggles when I was student helped me tremendously in comfort for my eyes. You can spare $15-20, right? Well I'll have to spend a few extra hours at the old ladies home stripping for quarters....but yeah $15-$20 isn't much. But thank you very much for the advice! I was more worried about loosing a contact than crashing on my first jump......go figure!Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hchunter614 0 #8 June 1, 2009 If you're planning on getting tinted eyewear be sure to ask at the DZ first before you do. The thought there is that the instructors want to be able to make eye contact with you and if your eyewear is tined or mirrored they can't tell if you're looking at them. I had just gotten Lasik done before I started AFF and the bright sun still bothered me so I talked to the DZ and they helped me pick out a pair of lightly tinted goggles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbry 0 #9 June 3, 2009 As a former AFF-I keep to clear lenses,on anything else follow what everyone else said and spend $$$ on jumps.BTW PM'd ya Bry-------------------------------------------------- Growing old is mandatory.Growing up is optional!! D.S.#13(Dudeist Skdiver) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
