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For example: http://my-skyworld.de/shop/Reservefallschirme/SPEED.html Round about 1200€ in Germany. But this, like always, depends from the dealer you're buying from.

The weights listed below are the MAXIMUM weight limits for each category and size. There are many reasons why you might wish to stay below the maximum limit for your canopy.It is perfectly acceptable for your weight to be below these limits, as long as wind and landing conditions permit. That's the same thing that is written in the optimum loading chart. Or if you read between the lines: You can load your reserve till 254 lbs but we won't guarantee that you survive if the conditions aren't perfect or the canopy is loaded higher than the recommended expert weights for each size of canopy. The canopy manuals are all the same. People just don't check the right meaning of the technical vocabulary. MSW is not the maximum weight for a canopy. And if you say from the beginning that you can load it until xxx lbs there would be a lot of more deadly accidents. Cause some people forget that there is more out there than the perfect beauty of your rig and the perfect cut away. Just think about to fall in your AAD, without having your brain control over your body, having the maximum loading weight for your reserve. I don't wanna the one to explain it to your family. And that's how people jump over here, we read the manuals, getting the facts and now we make a decision: follow the recommendations or blame them!?

Your welcome, feel free to ask if you have any more questions. Like Stefan said before, Paratec isn't for comparative advertising that's why Paratec's canopies aren't so popular. Emotions in advertising might not be the strength of us Germans but there's a reason why we are famous for our strength in exports, it's our quality and the pursuit for perfection ;-) Blue Skies Eddie

88 kg!!! this isn't the max weight. it's the max recommended weight. check the TSOs, all canopies are tested and certified for a higher max weight, just that all of the manufacturers recommend less... that canopies are still perfect in their properties, openings, flight, landings etc. If you want to swoop your reserve, go for it ;-) other people just want to save their lifes with it. PS: Max operating weight is 115 kg, although the Speed 2000 is tested with much more weight. But like I said before, follow the recommendations...all the other stuff is playing on your own risk :-) and there isn't always the perfect malfunction, just think of the case that you're knocked out...do you really wanna have a wingload of 1.5 and higher on your reserve?

Hi Brian, if you like I gonna try to find out which US dealers are selling them or having some demos for testing purposes. Here in Germany it isn't really a problem to get one directly from Paratec. When I've got some news for you, you'll get them. Eddie

Hi, just checking the facts of your Icon manual: Size: I1, SMART Reserve 99, Reserve size range: 252 cuin min-262 cuin, Main canopy: 90-96, Main size range: 304 cuin min-311 cuin max. And that are the facts for the Speed 2000 reserve canopies which you can also check out on Paratec's webpage: http://www.paratec.de/en/products-parachutes/57-2/ Canopy Size:150, Max suspended weight(kg): 88, Max operating speed: 150 KTS, Packvolume in cuin: 266. Both, rig and the Speed reserve canopies are tested and certified according to the same TSO C 23d, so there's a difference of 4 cuin between the recommended max size for a reserve canopy of your rig manufacturer and our Speed 2000 150 sqft reserve canopy. NOBODY GONNA GIVE YOU THE ADVICE TO PUT A RESERVE INSIDE YOUR RIG WHICH DOESN'T FIT ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S MANUAL, and the manufacturer's manual is the only law for us riggers! Of course 4 cuin isn't the problem but then you've got also to compare your main's size etc. Well, you're right, the Speed 2000 150 is nearly packing as low as a 99 Smart Reserve, with a difference of 4 cuin. I guess I've packed something about 40 Speed 2000 reserves in all type of rigs in the last 4 weeks, it's really low bulk comparing to other ones. Also my experience, cutting away my main, proofed that the Speed 2000 isn't just a name, it's a fact. The openings are great, really fast, on heading and it's really easy landing it without any problems. That's why they're also preferred for our aff students. Never jumped a 7cell before, they are getting them down like some pros, safe without any problems. The Speed 2000, if packed like it should be, doesn't fail! Well, also if you should decide JUST for a 135 sqft Speed 2000, there still gonna be 37 sqft more to safe your ass than on any other 99 reserve. Just give Paratec a call or send them an email, they're looking forward to help you on your questions or for you other guys to find a dealer nearby. Greetings from Germany Eddie