Lioness 0 #1 July 9, 2003 My b-day is coming up this month. I want to send links to my family to try and get some of my skydive gear as my gifts. I have tons of links to find Altimeter, Helmet and fly suit. Any suggestions on what sites are the best quality and/or price?? Thanks so much for any response. ~Blue Skies~______________________________________ Be glad of life, because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play and to look up at the stars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FliegendeWolf 0 #2 July 9, 2003 www.paraequip.com has black Altimaster III Galaxy's for $129. I ordered one last week and received it in two days. I jumped it by the weekend and it worked nicely.A One that Isn't Cold is Scarcely a One at All Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheMonkey 0 #3 July 9, 2003 AeroStore Rigs N Things --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hazarrd 1 #4 July 10, 2003 www.para-gear.com is cool .-. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 8 #5 July 10, 2003 My .02: I see that on your profile your still a Student Jumper. There is no problem with buying equipment this early. Several People at my DZ bought their gear on student status (myself included) and just chilled until they were cleared to jump it. Personally, I would advise not droping very much $ on your first Rig. As i see it, it takes a person 2 or 3 years in the Sport or 300ish jumps to figure out what they are going to do. Not everybody is going to be a freeflyer, not everybody is going to be a coach/instructor. You may go out and drop $3000 on a first rig and find out later that i may not be what you want. Also, i speak from experience, as you learn canopy flight, and learn to carve turns to fly your wing in, many of your landing will be less than gracefull. It would be a shame to put a new container through that. Buy some used gear, spend some time in the sport, find out what you want to be doing, and go from there, no hurry, you have your whole life to skydive. Finally, talk to some riggers in your area - they are the ones who can really guide you in the best direction. Blue Skies,=========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fred 0 #6 July 14, 2003 Quotewww.para-gear.com is cool Para-gear doesn't seem to have the best prices. It seems everything is list. But they do have most everything, and a very thorough on-line catalog, so if you're trying to find something specific, they're a good way to go. I like Square 1, since they've given me good service when I was buying some little things. I haven't done all that much gear shopping, though, so ymmv. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lauras 0 #7 July 14, 2003 www.sunshine-factory.com A large selection of used gear and new (of course). Give them a call. The staff is composed of very experienced and active skydivers who know gear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b1jercat 0 #8 July 15, 2003 The basic's IMHO helmet, alti, goggles, gloves,log book, just some things that every beginner needs. I tend to agree, start with used gear as your first rig and realise that new gear out the door is worth 35% less than what you paid for it. OTOH that makes for some killer deals, let someone else take the 35% in the shorts for your first rig. blue skies jerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lioness 0 #9 July 16, 2003 Thank you all for your replies. I plan to just buy the Alti, Helmet, gloves, and things like that for now. I'm holding off on buying the actual rig until after my AFF is complete. And then I will most likely buy used gear, as I don't want to tear up a nice new rig while I'm still a rookie. I'm also learning how to pack, so I think that will help me to better understand chute's in general before I purchase. My mom is a seamstress, and I was thinking of having her make me my fly suit. Does anyone have any information on patterns I could get for her?? Thanks again!! -T______________________________________ Be glad of life, because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play and to look up at the stars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #10 July 16, 2003 Quote My mom is a seamstress, and I was thinking of having her make me my fly suit. Does anyone have any information on patterns I could get for her?? Search the forums... I've seen 3 or 4 threads covering this. Also, don't forget that your family can get you the alti and gloves, but for things like helmet and jumpsuit, you will have to think ahead for what you might like to do in skydiving... for example, RW or freefly suit, closed face or open faced helmet. MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
