javelin sizing

[lindell 0]

I am looking at buying a javelin c-17 size rig, the person that owns it is 6'3, 185lbs and I am 5'10, 185lbs. Would this rig fit me as well ?

[councilman24 37]

Make sure the rig hasn't been resized from the factory size. It's hard to imagine a C-17 fitting 6'3". I'm 5'11" and 210lb and usually would expect to wear a C18. I would expect that a C17 would fit you and not the current owner.

If it truely fits him I wouldn't expect it to fit you, 5" shorter.

I'm old for my age.
Terry Urban
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FAA DPRE

[GravityGirl 0]

It will likely be a bit long in the harness. They yoke may be correct.

Best bet is to go download the order form, PM me or someone that can help you determine what your harness size is based on your measurements. Then ask the seller the size of the Main Lift Web and Yoke. EX: C19, B16, A14, etc.

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[bob.dino 1]

Many tall people have most of their height in their legs. I'm 6'3" and can happily wear the rigs of many people shorter than 5'11".

I know three people who can all share the same rig. They're 5'2", 5'10", and 6'8".

[skyfreek 1]

i am 6`2 and 165 lbs
i have had 2 javs- both c-17. one older and one with an articulated harness. they fit great
i have jumped a jav with a c-16, still fit good
the dude that owned that one was 5`6 and 175

[TaylorC 0]

i used to own a C-16 javelin and i am 6'2 175 pounds and the thing fit me perfectly. Really comes down to body shape and how long your torso and legs are.

[johnny1488 1]

I would get the serial number and contact SunPath.

SunPath does not include the lenght of the lateral (the webbing that conects the main lift web to the container) in the harness size. That measurement can have a very big effect on whether the rig fits you or not.

Johnny
--"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!"
Mike Rome

[BIGUN 1,435]

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I know three people who can all share the same rig. They're 5'2", 5'10", and 6'8".

I really find this hard to believe, but am receptive to more information.

Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

[riggerrob 643]

Yeah!
We may seem tall, but we are really "extra-large below the waist!"
At least that is what I tell the girls!
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[Bravos 0]

...I have question , whether Javelin RSK.5 and springo 120 this good connection ?

Artur

www.bravos.info

[DrewEckhardt 0]

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I am looking at buying a javelin c-17 size rig, the person that owns it is 6'3, 185lbs and I am 5'10, 185lbs. Would this rig fit me as well ?

At 5'10 with a 30.5" inseam it would be a couple inches short for me.

Height (in inches) - inseam - 20 is a reasonable approximation.

[labrys 0]

I can only share my own experience and not offer advice about the fit but: I'm 160 and 5'10 and I jumped a Javelin with a C-17 harness for about 200 jumps. The rig seemed to fit fairly well but was a little long. That didn't bug me too much until I had a cutaway and my reserve handle ended up next to my jaw under my ear.

I ordered a rig sized to fit me. It's no fun losing track of the silver handle when you really want to pull it.

Edit: Right after I posted that I had a nagging feeling that the harness was a C-19, not C-17 so I looked back at some paperwork I had and realized I was indeed wrong. My rig was not a C-17, sorry.

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