flr169 0 #1 November 12, 2005 Hey all........ This is my first winter with my own gear...My reserve is now out of date and I don't plan on jumping till spring time....unless some serious cash starts flowing and I can make a few trips to vegas or florida over the winter.... Anyways my ??? is, anything in particular I should do to store my rig during my off season....... Thanks ================================== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyblade 0 #2 November 12, 2005 Nylon webbing and material is pretty stable unless exposed to very high heat and ultraviolet radiation. Putting it in a dark closet somewhere in an airconditioned house in a bag that keeps out vermin is a good measure. No need to keep it in an airtight environment, it will only promote the growth of mold. Also, dont store it near harsh chemicals like bleach or other cleaning agents, these might corrode the hardware. There is also no need to pop the reserve, which some people do because they think the spring will weaken over time. My 10 cents, some gear manufacturer can probably give you better info. And this has been discussed in detail before in this forum, just search... >Anything worth doing requires a helmet< Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tso-d_chris 0 #3 November 12, 2005 Rent it to a jumper down under to finance next season. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LawnDart21 0 #4 November 12, 2005 Stick your unpacked main canopy in a cotton pillow case. -- My other ride is a RESERVE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scrublink 0 #5 November 13, 2005 Don't be afraid of a little cold weather. Keep jumping. (get a repack first) You are a little further north than some of us but in the states a lot of people jump in the winter. The view is usually much better and if you crash in the snow it makes it funny for the rest of us. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMURRAY 1 #6 November 13, 2005 I was going to say the same thing but Thunder Bay is a pretty cold area. In S Ontario we jump all winter - I mainly just do hop n pops from 3500 ft.... rm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flr169 0 #7 November 13, 2005 I would luv to jump all winter....evening doing hop and pops would be fine with me............ no jumping in thunder bay....... i go state side either to duluth/superior or baldwin, wi for all my jumping........... thanks for all the info ========================Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting - "fcuk me what a ride!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
