bshl 0 #1 January 16, 2004 I don't quite know what to do. I just got home from work. No biggie, I normally do that about this time on weekdays. I walked in, hugged my kids, chatted with them a bit and started wading through the bills and junk mail. The first few things I grabbed went straight to my son to toss in the recycle bin. Then I got an 8.5x11" envelope from Tony Suits. I had requested some info from them, Flight Suit and Michigan Suits a couple months ago so ending up on somebody's mailing list was rather to be expected. I love seeing what wonderful things are out there that I can't afford. I think it's called lust. It was a gift certificate for $365 off a custom jumpsuit. I was speechless. My goofy wife won't fess up as to who was involved but apparently she put a group together to go in on a jumpsuit for me. I love the quote she put at the bottom: Happy birthday from a bunch of people who love you and some who don't. I'm still overwhelmed. I've been checking the DZ.com classifieds so long I think my browser decided to make it my home page to save me some clicking. I figured when I was ready to get a jumpsuit that I'd ask for your input. I guess it's time! Woo hoo! I don't have any "real" gear yet. I have accessories like helmet, Pro-Track and goggles but not a jumpsuit (yet!!!), container or canopy. That means it's time to start thinking about how cool I want to look. I'd like something that stands out on the ground, in the air and in video but that's different than the usual DZ fare. I like the idea of yellow/black but am open to any/all suggestions. Pictures and links are great. Tony's suit looks cool, as does this one. What do you suggest? Anybody have or seen a really hot, unique jumpsuit/container/parachute? I'd dearly love your help in picking the right color scheme. Nothing like setting yourself up for success! Thanks, everyone. I'm still a bit wowed. And to think I expected cookies or something for my birthday (next Thursday). Wow. Woo hoo! Yee haa!!! Blue skies and happy landings! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 January 16, 2004 Gifts that come unexpectedly and for no real reason are the best.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baa75 0 #3 January 16, 2004 That is SOOO Awesome! Happy Birthday! My boyfriend was even working at the DZ store and I didn't get a single skydiving related thing for the holidays. Congrats on having an Awesome wife too! BettyAnn Getting married? Check out my website! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #4 January 16, 2004 Awesome gift!! Are you sure you don't know who pitched in?? Oh, Ok then...I helped!!! He he hee... Quick advice if you're looking at matching gear... Black and yellow and red are prolly very good choices...most companies don't have too much variance in shades of yellow or red. I just ordered my rig and canopies in black, royal, and neon green. Aerodyne makes both, so shades should be very close...and for my jumpsuit, it will be black with royal and neon green grippers. I'd attach pix of the gear order (I think it looks sooo kewl!) but i absolutely cannot figure how to copy a colored order form off of Aerodyne's website... VERY cool gift from your wife, man! Give her BIG kisses...the french kind!! ~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
dustin19d 0 #5 January 16, 2004 I have a Tony swoop suit. Great features and awesome construction(well worth the price). Go to the tony site and they have and interactive suit designer so you can see how different color schemes look. And with $365 off it will be damn near free with all options. P.S. if you use there online designer keep in mind your monitor will show colors slightly different than they look in real life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dustin19d 0 #6 January 16, 2004 QuoteThat is SOOO Awesome! Happy Birthday! My boyfriend was even working at the DZ store and I didn't get a single skydiving related thing for the holidays. Congrats on having an Awesome wife too! baa give him a swift kick in the ass for me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 9 #7 January 16, 2004 Happy Birthday!!!!!!! What an amazing wife!!!! =========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvfd1399 0 #8 January 16, 2004 Are jumpsuits that much! I don't need that if so. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #9 January 16, 2004 Quote Are jumpsuits that much! I think I paid about $350 for this Michigan suit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baa75 0 #10 January 16, 2004 Yep, I paid about $300 for my Bev suit. You can get used suits for a range of prices and many stores sell new (stock) suits for cheaper prices. BettyAnn Getting married? Check out my website! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #11 January 16, 2004 Happy Birthday ya lucky bastard ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #12 January 16, 2004 That's wonderful. Roll around in it until the smell gets in your fur. Look at the smiles, and kiss appropriately. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bshl 0 #13 January 16, 2004 Are those grippers on your freefly suit? How do you like that? Anybody else have this combination? I tend to fall like an anvil so I'm thinking a freefly suit might help me match fall rates with floaty people. True? Blue skies and happy landings! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #14 January 16, 2004 Post a couple of pics of you. What colors are you attracted to? Give us more info. We can make you look cool! Not that you don't already. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #15 January 16, 2004 Quote I think I paid about $350 for this Michigan suit. Very cool picture but are you sure that's a jumpsuit? Where are the booties?I am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #16 January 16, 2004 Well congrats on the new suit. Funny thing, the guy that Tony is docking on in that pic is me Another funny thing...Everyone else in that pic is sponsored by him, and Javelin....Notice Im wearing a Vector, and a Michigan? Now about getting a JS......It is a lot like getting a tatoo. I would not want something so wierd that it stands out to much. I wear black since its better for video of RW competitions."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #17 January 16, 2004 Awesome gift!! Happy bday!! As for me, I'm a bruise. All my gear, canopy included, is Black and Royal Blue. Good luck!! Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #18 January 16, 2004 How AWESOME is that of your wife & others???? Happy Birthday & congrats on your soon to be ordered suit!~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
