jpechbre 0 #1 April 29, 2008 I just got a new rig and am having a hard time deciding on what colors to make my new suit! I want a Bomber Freefly suit. Would anyone like to give their $.02? Thanks for your opinions! Attached is a pic of the container, and one of the canopy. EDIT: Attached Bomber order form for design options, hey why not? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ltdiver 3 #2 April 29, 2008 I'm presuming that that container and canopy is 'new to you' and actually a formerly owned rig? My advice is to get your new jumpsuit with the colors -you- like and might invest in over the coming years when you upgrade everything. Don't get locked into the former owner's color scheme (unless you really really like it, too). If you're like most skydivers you'll upgrade everything at about 200-300 jumps anyway. Why not color coordinate around your personally designed jumpsuit instead of the other way around then? ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vskydiver 0 #3 April 29, 2008 Nice! My suggestion would be to stick with darkest colors on the parts of the suits that is going to take the most wear and get dirtiest. Those would be the seat, forearms, (especially the cuffs) collar, bottoms of the pants and knees. If you were ordering an RW suit this would also include the grips. Select your dark colors and put them in first where they need to be and then select your other colors and arrange them. Do you want stripes or any other sort of design on your suit? Put the lightest colors in a place that won't get as dirty. Usually people already have something in mind and once you figure out what colors NEED to be in certain places, it all falls into place. I would also suggest that you match your colors to your rig rather than your canopy because most people are going to see you walking around with your rig on and your canopy packed up inside it. After you land you take your gear off pretty quick so you can pack for the next jump. Canopy colors don't really have to match your jumpsuit. No one sees them together for long. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyshimas 0 #4 April 29, 2008 Quote Nice! My suggestion would be to stick with darkest colors on the parts of the suits that is going to take the most wear and get dirtiest. Those would be the seat, forearms, (especially the cuffs) collar, bottoms of the pants and knees. If you were ordering an RW suit this would also include the grips. Select your dark colors and put them in first where they need to be and then select your other colors and arrange them. Do you want stripes or any other sort of design on your suit? Put the lightest colors in a place that won't get as dirty. Usually people already have something in mind and once you figure out what colors NEED to be in certain places, it all falls into place. I would also suggest that you match your colors to your rig rather than your canopy because most people are going to see you walking around with your rig on and your canopy packed up inside it. After you land you take your gear off pretty quick so you can pack for the next jump. Canopy colors don't really have to match your jumpsuit. No one sees them together for long. Matching colors are sooo gay! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vskydiver 0 #5 April 29, 2008 Quote Matching colors are sooo gay! Sometimes it's all in how you look baby. It's packaging. If your packaged right, you have the right package. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CazmoDee 3 #6 April 30, 2008 "Matching colors are sooo gay! " Oh crap. I pick up a new TonySuit on Thursday that I had made to match my Mirage. And today, I got a new pair of shoes to match the suit. Shit! does that make me gay? I'm behind the bar at Sloppy Joe's....See ya in the Keys! Muff 4313 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnMitchell 16 #7 April 30, 2008 Quote "Matching colors are sooo gay! " Oh crap. I pick up a new TonySuit on Thursday that I had made to match my Mirage. And today, I got a new pair of shoes to match the suit. Shit! does that make me gay? No, but Skyshimas is wishing you were. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vskydiver 0 #8 April 30, 2008 Quote No, but Skyshimas is wishing you were. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnMitchell 16 #9 April 30, 2008 Quote Matching colors are sooo gay! Too bad you can't afford some nice stuff.Hey, nothing wrong with 2nd hand gear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tuna-Salad 0 #10 April 30, 2008 I think you should get a bright orange department of corrections suit.Millions of my potential children died on your daughters' face last night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LongWayToFall 0 #11 April 30, 2008 That would be DOPE! Too bad ebay is all out. 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. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
ltdiver 3 #2 April 29, 2008 I'm presuming that that container and canopy is 'new to you' and actually a formerly owned rig? My advice is to get your new jumpsuit with the colors -you- like and might invest in over the coming years when you upgrade everything. Don't get locked into the former owner's color scheme (unless you really really like it, too). If you're like most skydivers you'll upgrade everything at about 200-300 jumps anyway. Why not color coordinate around your personally designed jumpsuit instead of the other way around then? ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vskydiver 0 #3 April 29, 2008 Nice! My suggestion would be to stick with darkest colors on the parts of the suits that is going to take the most wear and get dirtiest. Those would be the seat, forearms, (especially the cuffs) collar, bottoms of the pants and knees. If you were ordering an RW suit this would also include the grips. Select your dark colors and put them in first where they need to be and then select your other colors and arrange them. Do you want stripes or any other sort of design on your suit? Put the lightest colors in a place that won't get as dirty. Usually people already have something in mind and once you figure out what colors NEED to be in certain places, it all falls into place. I would also suggest that you match your colors to your rig rather than your canopy because most people are going to see you walking around with your rig on and your canopy packed up inside it. After you land you take your gear off pretty quick so you can pack for the next jump. Canopy colors don't really have to match your jumpsuit. No one sees them together for long. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyshimas 0 #4 April 29, 2008 Quote Nice! My suggestion would be to stick with darkest colors on the parts of the suits that is going to take the most wear and get dirtiest. Those would be the seat, forearms, (especially the cuffs) collar, bottoms of the pants and knees. If you were ordering an RW suit this would also include the grips. Select your dark colors and put them in first where they need to be and then select your other colors and arrange them. Do you want stripes or any other sort of design on your suit? Put the lightest colors in a place that won't get as dirty. Usually people already have something in mind and once you figure out what colors NEED to be in certain places, it all falls into place. I would also suggest that you match your colors to your rig rather than your canopy because most people are going to see you walking around with your rig on and your canopy packed up inside it. After you land you take your gear off pretty quick so you can pack for the next jump. Canopy colors don't really have to match your jumpsuit. No one sees them together for long. Matching colors are sooo gay! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vskydiver 0 #5 April 29, 2008 Quote Matching colors are sooo gay! Sometimes it's all in how you look baby. It's packaging. If your packaged right, you have the right package. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazmoDee 3 #6 April 30, 2008 "Matching colors are sooo gay! " Oh crap. I pick up a new TonySuit on Thursday that I had made to match my Mirage. And today, I got a new pair of shoes to match the suit. Shit! does that make me gay? I'm behind the bar at Sloppy Joe's....See ya in the Keys! Muff 4313 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #7 April 30, 2008 Quote "Matching colors are sooo gay! " Oh crap. I pick up a new TonySuit on Thursday that I had made to match my Mirage. And today, I got a new pair of shoes to match the suit. Shit! does that make me gay? No, but Skyshimas is wishing you were. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vskydiver 0 #8 April 30, 2008 Quote No, but Skyshimas is wishing you were. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #9 April 30, 2008 Quote Matching colors are sooo gay! Too bad you can't afford some nice stuff.Hey, nothing wrong with 2nd hand gear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuna-Salad 0 #10 April 30, 2008 I think you should get a bright orange department of corrections suit.Millions of my potential children died on your daughters' face last night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LongWayToFall 0 #11 April 30, 2008 That would be DOPE! Too bad ebay is all out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
