Looking to buy a complete rig.. Need suggestions

[FLYLOW 0]

For my first rig i plan to buy used and replace pieces as i need to. I weigh 190lbs and trying to get back to a target weight around 160. What do i specs am i looking for?

[dragon2 2]

Basically, whatever your instructors say you should buy.

They are the only ones who can advise you as they know you, your skills, what you've been jumping so far, your jumping environment.

A general rule for a rig up to 100-200 jumps is a wingload of 1:1 so in your case that would be a 220 sqft main canopy, of a intermediate type (sabre, sabre 2, fusion, safire, safire 2, spectre, pilot, triathlon, pulse, silhouette, electra).
Whatever you do, get a reserve at least 220 sqft, and bigger = better.

ciel bleu,
Saskia

[davelepka 4]

Here's a good rule of thumb for gear selection that applies to any jumper at any skill level -

Buy equipment that you can fit into and safely fly today. When and if your skills improve or your weight changes, switch your equipment to suit at that time.

Many weight loss goals and skill level expectations are either never reached, or are reached, but at a much later date than expected. If your equipment is suited to the 'future' you, then you're stuck jumping the wrong gear until that guy arrives.