rmahoney

Recently, I ordered and purchased a new Sidewinder 2 camera helmet from Skysystems. This is the second Skysystems helmet I have purchased in the last year, and with good reason.

A few years ago, this company suffered from production issues, and delivery was not reliable. A new group is now operating, and the results are very impressive. The lead time from order to delivery was 21 days for the Sidewinder 2. The communications with the company were professional and honest, and the quality of the finished product was about the best I have seen anywhere. Additionally, their technical department was very helpful in answering my questions regarding proper fitting of my camera to the helmet.

I also had an opportunity to personally visit their offices and production facilities in Deland, Florida. The folks there could not have been more friendly, and their facility and attention to detail was impressive.

The Sidewinder 2, like my Oxygen, greatly improved my enjoyment of the sport. I am very pleased with these products, and can recommend them without reservation.

The only problem that JumpShack is that it does not do enough SELF-promotion. The Firebolt is a good example. I jump this 182 loaded at 1:1, and I cannot find anything this canopy does not excel in. Openings are smooth, predictable, and on-heading. Especially for an elliptical, it seems to be farily forgiving of body position. Stalls are easy and recovery is quick. The Firebolt has a lot of flare power, and landings are excellent. Being a hybrid ZP/F111, pack volume is nice and small, and it is very easy to pack.

Particularly for a relatively low-experience jumper, (100-500) this is an excellent upgrade that will provide fun, safe performance for thousands of jumps.

I liked this one so much that I bought another for my other rig!