Mr.g

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Gear Reviews posted by Mr.g


  1. I have done about 20 jumps on my Icon now.

    Good points:

    - As far as looks go you cant go wrong, it looks great.
    - The rig sits very well.
    - Rig is cypress ready (I think all new rigs are these days)
    - Easy to pack, the lines stow very neatly on top of the D-Bag
    - Window in bridal to show kill line (You can see easily if the pilot chute is cocked)
    - Hook knife included with the container
    - Stainless steel hardware
    - Very good price
    - Internal riser covers.
    - Features the miniforce system (“This patented new system actually addresses the engineering behind the three-ring release system and effectively reduces forces on the cutaway cable by an average of approximately 35% at any given loading”)
    - Great service from Aerodyne

    Other (personal preference if you like this or not):

    - The reserve and cut-away handles are positioned more to the side of your body and a bit more towards the chest. On my other rig (Vortex II) the reserve and cut-away handles sit a bit lower and more to the front of my body. In my opinion this is a good thing since it is more difficult for the reserve handle to get pulled accidentally (if you like jumping with silver)
    - The BOC is a bit on the tight side. Free flyers will like this.

    The not so good points:

    - The rig material is softer than that of other containers. Im not sure how durable the material is. Only time will tell.
    - I have read a complaint that the leg straps slip. There is now a service bulletin for this. All the new rigs have modified leg strap so this should not be problem anymore.

    The bottom line:

    I can recommend it.