grue 1 #1 May 30, 2005 I swear to god, looking at the classifieds to try and find a rig, nobody that skydives is over 5'10" or 150lbs, making it damned hard to buy gear since I'm 6'3", 210lbs :P Thus, I poll!cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 May 30, 2005 I'm 5'8" and almost that tall too... Ha, ok, seriously, I'm 6'1" and 250lbs, I feel your gear pain...however, there are quite a few of us big boy skydivers out there. It just seems that no one our size ever sells their gear.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #3 May 30, 2005 QuoteI'm 5'8" and almost that tall too... Ha, ok, seriously, I'm 6'1" and 250lbs, I feel your gear pain...however, there are quite a few of us big boy skydivers out there. It just seems that no one our size ever sells their gear. Yeah, I'm at the point where I'm considering saying "fuck it", ordering a brand new harness/container custom, and then buying used canopies, but I don't really want to go that route unless I absolutely have to, since as a college student, that'd mean going into serious debt for gear.cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #4 May 30, 2005 6' 3", 180lbs. There's lots of tall skydivers, and a 190 that fits a 5' 10" -> 6' 2" person will sell really really quickly. You don't see many simply because they don't stay on the market long - they're snapped up! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 May 30, 2005 It took me a decent amount of time to pay off the CC that I first bought gear on...then again, I had 200 jumps and a D-license before I had my own gear (begged and borrowed and used Texas A&M University Skydiving Club's gear). Remember, if you can find something close, you can have a harness resized to fit you for just a couple hundred $$. If you find a rig you like, get the serial number and call the manufacture with your measurements, find out what it would cost to make it work for you.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #6 May 30, 2005 Quote Remember, if you can find something close, you can have a harness resized to fit you for just a couple hundred $$. If you find a rig you like, get the serial number and call the manufacture with your measurements, find out what it would cost to make it work for you. why the hell did I not know that before? That could be the way to go!cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #7 May 30, 2005 Quotewhy the hell did I not know that before? You never asked? Its one of those things that isn't necissarily mentioned all the time to students since it doesn't always pertain to them. I know that when students and low time jumpers come to me asking about gear I mention that, but I don't know to tell them if they don't ask.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #8 May 30, 2005 Fair enough :) Like they used to say on G.I. Joe: Now I know, and knowing is half the battle!cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #9 May 30, 2005 QuoteI swear to god, looking at the classifieds to try and find a rig, nobody that skydives is over 5'10" or 150lbs, making it damned hard to buy gear since I'm 6'3", 210lbs Actually, I think it's a really popular size so used rigs in your size are easy to sell locally or sell very quickly on the Internet. I'm 6'0, 180 lbs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #10 May 30, 2005 QuoteRemember, if you can find something close, you can have a harness resized to fit you for just a couple hundred $$. If you find a rig you like, get the serial number and call the manufacture with your measurements, find out what it would cost to make it work for you. Just don't try to do that with my gear, man...my torso measurement was soooo short that Aerodyne asked me to re-measure. they thought I had made a mistake! -I think it's only something like 13" from my hip ring...~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #11 May 30, 2005 laugh] When I checked out BirdMan suits...I found lots of 5'10" and 150lb available for me I thought everyone was short when I first started too.. like lil jockies...hehe _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #12 May 30, 2005 I am just a wee little thing at 5'14" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #13 May 30, 2005 At 6'1" I certainly look up to you, Jeannie. Did ya ever get a jump Sunday? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #14 May 30, 2005 Quotelaugh] ..I found lots of 5'10" and 150lb available for me Hey, that's Miss America size! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #15 May 30, 2005 Yeah I got in a Hop and Pop.. so its all good.. I can still fall out of an airplane.. I got to pick up Infinity 3.0.... Put it all toghether... and my new Axon is armed and ready to jump... 170... woo hoo.. that should be some smokin landings for MOI... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #16 May 30, 2005 Quote6' 3", 180lbs.! Dude you is a walking Light post I'm 5'9ish and 172lbsYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #17 May 30, 2005 Lamp Post meet Fireplug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ham 0 #18 May 30, 2005 You think you have a hard time finding stuff to fit, I am 5' and only 91 lbs! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #19 May 30, 2005 QuoteLamp Post meet Fireplug cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #20 May 30, 2005 QuoteYou think you have a hard time finding stuff to fit, I am 5' and only 91 lbs! Long canopy rides for you!cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #21 May 30, 2005 6' 220_______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #22 May 30, 2005 Yup. I've no excuse for shite tracking! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MGSkyFlyer 0 #23 May 30, 2005 When I first started jumping there were no chicks my height, I'm 5'10'' but no it seems as though there are alot more...yay people are getting taller! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #24 May 30, 2005 QuoteLamp Post meet Fireplug Umm what's a fire plug, it's a wierd Amazon sex toy isn't itYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
