freeflysoul 0 #1 May 6, 2006 Looking for advices on this container... I've done a search on the archive but last comments were quite old... I'm thinking to buy one Icon, mostly of my jumps will be wingsuits and freefly. Any pro's & con's? Thx in advance for your replies! 3,2,1,C-YA!!! V. BASE #1075 / BMI #I-002 / PFI #042 / EGI #104 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #2 May 6, 2006 I had one jump on an Icon, and I hated it... It was all wrong for me, especially in the size department, and the owner had bad taste in colors, so I thought it looked like crap... I did the stupid thing we skydivers do and base my opinion on the rig from one jump, on one container, that fit like crap. But then, I saw a few icons that are for mid-sized canopies for mid-sized people, and I started to change my mind quite a bit... For example, the EP handles have these stiffeners in them, that really feel good, and I think I would prefer over my current rig's handles... If you really want a qualified opinion (from someone who is a teacher of teachers and rigger himself), you can contact Bram at Skydiveratings.com. He is sponsored by them, so realize he might have a bias, but he educated me a lot on the Icon, and I think he would be a good resource... I am sure he and Elly would appreciate an e-mail, because they love to teach and share, it just lights up their eyes when people show interest in learning - and they will tell you the truth, even when it is negative towards the product. [opinion]But what ever you do, don't get a solid navy blue rig, they just don't look good in blue.[/opinion] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #3 May 6, 2006 Sorry, but I have never jumped an Icon and have only worked on a couple, but my overall impression is that Icons are Atoms with a few minor improvements. Atom is one of the better skydiving rigs: high quality and easy to pack. The only thing unusual about Icon harnesses is that Icons tend to have horizontal straps slightly longer than most and compensate by making main lift webs slightly shorter than most. The end result is decent-fitting harnesses that fit better with specialized suits (i.e my winged camera suit). If I could afford a new container, Icon would be my second choice ... after Vector III. The only significant difference is the Skyhook in the Vector III. Icon is slightly easier to pack than Wings, Javelin or Voodoo and far easier to pack than Mirage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,483 #4 May 6, 2006 Quote[opinion]But what ever you do, don't get a solid navy blue rig, they just don't look good in blue.[/opinion] Oh great... my new one is solid navy with silver ICON on the side and the pilot 168 is solid navy with a silver center cell. Hey... wait a sec, I don't care about your opinion - I LIKE IT! Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #5 May 7, 2006 a little over 500 jumps on my Navy, silver and yellow Icons and loving it! chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PrairieDoug 0 #6 May 8, 2006 I like my Icon a lot. But I don't think you can really go wrong with any of the modern containers out there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
