BoostedXT 0 #1 May 21, 2004 I am ordering a classic freefly suit from Matter clothing. I have read the reviews and everything is good. Just some questions before I hit submit. Normal? Baggy? Or super baggy? I have an option for grips on the arms and legs. Could this suit also double as a RW suit if I got the grippers? Can I measure myself with my sewing tape? I took the advice of everyone and found I should just say "fudge it" and buy one to go with my new container. Thanks again JoeFor long as you live and high you fly and smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry and all that you touch and all that you see is all your life will ever be. Pedro Offers you his Protection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #2 May 21, 2004 well how baggy you want depends on how slow or fast you fall.. the baggier it is the slower you will fall.... as of roptions.. well i recomend a pocket!!!!! i use the one onmy suit all the time wether for jump tix, a pull up cord or for my lighter...... very usefull. i also got a corura but on my for more durability.. i like it.......... and as for measuring. have somebody else do it for you..you really can't get it right doingit yourself.. maybe get a hot girl to get your inseam!!!........ have fun and i know a good jumpsuit will make a wrld of diffrence in your enjoyment of skydiving.. i went 4 years withought a good one and now have one and love mine!!!! ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 May 21, 2004 Quote Normal? Baggy? Or super baggy? You have 11 jumps, right? Then you may not beable to answer that question quite yet, since you may not beable to determine what sorts of speeds you'll go without a suit. You might want to have someone at your DZ look at your body type and talk to your instructors about your normal belly to earth speed to help determine which is right for you. Quote. Could this suit also double as a RW suit if I got the grippers? Yes, but it won't perform as well as a true RW suit. Sort of like making a Pinto a drag racer. Sure you can do it, sure its been done and its been done well, but its not quite as good as using something purpose built. QuoteCan I measure myself with my sewing tape? Sure, BUT if you screw up the measurements or just one, it may not fit right. Get someone at your DZ that has done it before to do it (i.e. a dealer or a rigger that has helped folks order rigs/jumpsuits). Good luck! --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoostedXT 0 #4 May 21, 2004 Thanks for the help guys. I will ask my JM what she thinks the sizing should be. I will also get a hot girl to measure me up...do you recommend clothing or no clothing....lol..*Matter recommends with clothing* Any other thoughts? Below is my color scheme. JoeFor long as you live and high you fly and smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry and all that you touch and all that you see is all your life will ever be. Pedro Offers you his Protection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 May 21, 2004 You'll want to allow for what ever is appropiate for the winter to be worn under the jumpsuit (within reason).--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoostedXT 0 #6 May 21, 2004 Dammit......now someone tells me that my color scheme was used in the movie cutaway. WTF! dammit..... how close is it? I have never seen the movie. JoeFor long as you live and high you fly and smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry and all that you touch and all that you see is all your life will ever be. Pedro Offers you his Protection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ncrowe 0 #7 May 21, 2004 I'm going to do a partial hi-jack here, what do you guys think of Da Kine freefly suits? are they worth the money? Also why do most people buy a freefly suit and then a pair of freefly pants? Wouldnt it make more sense to just buy a freefly suit that consists of a jack and pants to begin with?? "Don't Mess Around With the Guy in Shades- Oh No!!! " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #8 May 21, 2004 Quotewhat do you guys think of Da Kine jumpsuits? are they worth the money? IMNHO...nope. If you want to spend that kind of money and want a top quality suit, get a FireFly. If you don't want to spend that much and want a top quality suit, get a Freedom Means Choice. If you're a cheap bastard and want a good suit, get a Kurupee.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #9 May 21, 2004 Wingnut: ".. maybe get a hot girl to get your inseam!!!........" OMG!!! She should be warned!! ROTFLMAO!! "Badger Badger Badger, Mushroom, Mushroom, Snaaaaake" Have fun selecting your first (BEER!)...I mean, pre-second, freefly suit! you will love it! _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoostedXT 0 #10 May 21, 2004 I was going to get them a bit baggy for a reason.... I have heard good things about Freedom means choice too. Hrmmm...need to find the link.. JoeFor long as you live and high you fly and smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry and all that you touch and all that you see is all your life will ever be. Pedro Offers you his Protection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glipazide 0 #11 May 21, 2004 Kurupee wants you! Perfect for the Christmas Boogies http://sexygirlabs.com/url] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoostedXT 0 #12 May 21, 2004 Bawahaha......I would look like the grinch that stole Christmas. All green jumpsuit, red container and red shoes....now all I need is a raindeer dog. JoeFor long as you live and high you fly and smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry and all that you touch and all that you see is all your life will ever be. Pedro Offers you his Protection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ncrowe 0 #13 May 21, 2004 Aggiedave- How about the pants versus one piece suit question? does a two piece freefly suit have any disadvantages? "Don't Mess Around With the Guy in Shades- Oh No!!! " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoostedXT 0 #14 May 21, 2004 Hey Glip.....I was spotted on the test jump with your jumpsuit thats for sale, and my new Infinity! What do you think! JoeFor long as you live and high you fly and smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry and all that you touch and all that you see is all your life will ever be. Pedro Offers you his Protection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #15 May 21, 2004 QuoteI was going to get them a bit baggy for a reason.... __________ Bwwaaaahhhaaaa...good choice..! But hey serious..baggy on the top but not as much on the legs. i got PHAT all the way on mine and wish I only went PHAT on top. Didn't help with the Horny Gorilla and sitfly with Mike P. I have heard good things about Freedom means choice too. Hrmmm...need to find the link.. __________ Greg Foster's girlfriend Karen does a good job Freedom Means Choice, however they are in Eloy during the Winter months and Lake Tahoe during the summer months. Call the 719 #..I have it if you want..and she'll answer and ship from wherever they are. Talk to Steve Z @ MileHi...he got a FreakinSuit (sp?) when he was doing the Blincoe FF Camp and loves it! I got BevSuit on my RW, FF, and FF Pantz and love it all. I was simply lazy and didn't want to redo my measurements and wanted the same material pattern. Shopping is fun, isn't it? _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BoostedXT 0 #16 May 21, 2004 Yeah shopping is fun....I get my gear here soon too...yay. I havent decided yet....I am to confused tomakea purchase of a FF, or RW suit......need to think more. Guess I will be up all night now....lol JoeFor long as you live and high you fly and smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry and all that you touch and all that you see is all your life will ever be. Pedro Offers you his Protection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Glipazide 0 #17 May 21, 2004 QuoteHey Glip.....I was spotted on the test jump with your jumpsuit thats for sale, and my new Infinity! What do you think! Joe Is that really you? Kinda fat in the hips bro http://sexygirlabs.com/url] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BoostedXT 0 #18 May 21, 2004 LOL yeah....they said I was natural at Belly to earth flying. My hips are the reason!..... Rkymtn....can I borrow Kozmo to put some antlers on? joeFor long as you live and high you fly and smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry and all that you touch and all that you see is all your life will ever be. Pedro Offers you his Protection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RkyMtnHigh 0 #19 May 21, 2004 QuoteYeah shopping is fun....I get my gear here soon too...yay. I havent decided yet....I am to confused tomakea purchase of a FF, or RW suit......need to think more. Guess I will be up all night now....lol Joe OMG..I forgot! STOP THINKING/ANALYZING...SLEEP DAMMIT!!! PA-LEEZZZZ! Kozmo is settling in really well in the south. His bark has a new TWANG to it..He LOVES the beach, the water (he tries to bite it every time it comes in) LOL!!!, and he's okay with the humidity and heat. Mom and dad are spoiling him rotten. He's already a DZ DAWG at Gold Coast and soon to be at Skydive Bama in B'ham and Emerald Coast. I'm seriously thinking of taking Kozzie on a jump..of course strapping him in really good..but I think he'd love it based on the fact that on the 1600 mile drive he had his head out of the window or sunroof! _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #20 May 21, 2004 Quote Aggiedave- How about the pants versus one piece suit question? does a two piece freefly suit have any disadvantages? Well, I had left that open since I don't jump a 2-piece suit and was leaving that for someone to pipe in that is. Here's my take though (use it for whatever its worth), its not a bad idea, although if you're like me, I *have* to have the full suit or I'm going to drop out of the sky on everything, so its pointless for me. If I want to do a hop-n-pop only wearing the pants, that would be an added bonus, but why subject part of your jumpsuit to the added non-needed abuse. That's why I have my "happy swoopy" baggy motocross pants. (Shift's 2003 model of the "Recon" pants). --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RkyMtnHigh 0 #21 May 21, 2004 On 2nd thought... I found some way kuhl FF camo pants w/ drawstrings @ da ankles @ Walmart & they work great! _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wingnut 0 #22 May 21, 2004 QuoteI found some way kuhl FF camo pants w/ drawstrings @ da ankles @ Walmart & they work great! i wear a pair to work sorta like that every day............ much rather freefly inmy suit though.... much more comfortable........ andy suitis way bagier too..lol... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. 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BoostedXT 0 #16 May 21, 2004 Yeah shopping is fun....I get my gear here soon too...yay. I havent decided yet....I am to confused tomakea purchase of a FF, or RW suit......need to think more. Guess I will be up all night now....lol JoeFor long as you live and high you fly and smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry and all that you touch and all that you see is all your life will ever be. Pedro Offers you his Protection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glipazide 0 #17 May 21, 2004 QuoteHey Glip.....I was spotted on the test jump with your jumpsuit thats for sale, and my new Infinity! What do you think! Joe Is that really you? Kinda fat in the hips bro http://sexygirlabs.com/url] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoostedXT 0 #18 May 21, 2004 LOL yeah....they said I was natural at Belly to earth flying. My hips are the reason!..... Rkymtn....can I borrow Kozmo to put some antlers on? joeFor long as you live and high you fly and smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry and all that you touch and all that you see is all your life will ever be. Pedro Offers you his Protection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #19 May 21, 2004 QuoteYeah shopping is fun....I get my gear here soon too...yay. I havent decided yet....I am to confused tomakea purchase of a FF, or RW suit......need to think more. Guess I will be up all night now....lol Joe OMG..I forgot! STOP THINKING/ANALYZING...SLEEP DAMMIT!!! PA-LEEZZZZ! Kozmo is settling in really well in the south. His bark has a new TWANG to it..He LOVES the beach, the water (he tries to bite it every time it comes in) LOL!!!, and he's okay with the humidity and heat. Mom and dad are spoiling him rotten. He's already a DZ DAWG at Gold Coast and soon to be at Skydive Bama in B'ham and Emerald Coast. I'm seriously thinking of taking Kozzie on a jump..of course strapping him in really good..but I think he'd love it based on the fact that on the 1600 mile drive he had his head out of the window or sunroof! _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #20 May 21, 2004 Quote Aggiedave- How about the pants versus one piece suit question? does a two piece freefly suit have any disadvantages? Well, I had left that open since I don't jump a 2-piece suit and was leaving that for someone to pipe in that is. Here's my take though (use it for whatever its worth), its not a bad idea, although if you're like me, I *have* to have the full suit or I'm going to drop out of the sky on everything, so its pointless for me. If I want to do a hop-n-pop only wearing the pants, that would be an added bonus, but why subject part of your jumpsuit to the added non-needed abuse. That's why I have my "happy swoopy" baggy motocross pants. (Shift's 2003 model of the "Recon" pants). --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #21 May 21, 2004 On 2nd thought... I found some way kuhl FF camo pants w/ drawstrings @ da ankles @ Walmart & they work great! _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #22 May 21, 2004 QuoteI found some way kuhl FF camo pants w/ drawstrings @ da ankles @ Walmart & they work great! i wear a pair to work sorta like that every day............ much rather freefly inmy suit though.... much more comfortable........ andy suitis way bagier too..lol... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
