The111 1 #1 October 20, 2003 I just got a new RW and FF jumpsuit... my firsts. Yes, beer. Anyway, I'm wondering if they are too tight. Mainly, the RW gets real tight in the front if I arch really hard, and the FF gets real tight in the armpits/upper back if I stand up and try to touch my toes. I don't like the fact that they would constrain my flexibility in any direction, and I feel like if I flexed hard enough I could tear or damage them. But, I haven't jumped with either of them yet. All of this flexing/bending was done on the ground, just out of curiosity for how well I could move in the suits. What do you guys think?www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmsmith 1 #2 October 20, 2003 They're not custom fitted, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #3 October 20, 2003 Sorry... they are custom fitted actually.www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #4 October 20, 2003 Sounds like the RW suit is right. If you arch hard it should be streched if you needed a go fast suit. If you were already fast and needed to slow bown a bit then the suit was measured wrong. The Freefly is probally close to right also.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 4 #5 October 20, 2003 how tall are you, how much do you weigh, and what did you ask of the jumpsuit mfr in terms of fall rate? -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #6 October 20, 2003 I'm 6ft, 160lbs... these are my first suits... honestly all of my jumps have been in shorts and tshirt and *most* have been solo so I don't know much about how I need to fall with other people... but from the limited 2-3 ways I've done I know I fall slow. I also asked for a little "growing room" in the suits since I can gain weight if I want to and plan to be at 180lbs in 6-12 months. I guess that creates a contradiction since I need to fall fast currently (tight suit) but want growing room (loose suit). I know that the ultimate answer to my questions will come once I jump the suits... I just intuitively don't like anything which constrains my motion on the ground... but I guess all clothes do that to an extent.www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 4 #7 October 20, 2003 You could easily have some lycra panels added to accommodate the "growing room" issue. I gather there is no lycra on the jumpsuit now. Ask the mfr what they think about the tightness. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #8 October 20, 2003 I think there is some lycra on the RW suit already... I'm pretty ignorant about material stuff. Fortunately I live near the mfr (Michigan) so if I'm lucky I'll just get him to check me out in it sometime.www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #9 October 20, 2003 QuoteFortunately I live near the mfr (Michigan) so if I'm lucky I'll just get him to check me out in it sometime. I wouldn't jump either suit until you're happy with the fit. Who measured you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #10 October 21, 2003 QuoteWho measured you? Michigan himself. One reason I'm hesitant to think they're wrong. I don't know what to expect with jumpsuits, which is why I asked. It's not like they're uncomfortable to wear, just if I try pretty hard to stretch in the specified directions, I can get them to be tight. I'm guessing that's somewhat normal, but still not sure...www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
