Push 0 #1 November 27, 2002 Is there a standardized sizing chart for harnesses? What do things like C-17 and C-18 mean in terms of harness size? Thanks in advance. -- Toggle Whippin' Yahoo Skydiving is easy. All you have to do is relax while plummetting at 120 mph from 10,000' with nothing but some nylon and webbing to save you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grosfion 0 #2 November 27, 2002 browse through the posts I had that question before.. Marcus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #3 November 27, 2002 C refers to a javelin yolk size. javelins are sized A-B-C-D? A is a tiny neck for a very small frame, B is kinda in the middle, and C is a medium ish. I'm an average medium frame and have had a C and a B. the number refers to a lateral measure I believe, along the spine. I'm 5'4 and have a 15 measure right now on a custom rig. ie a 17 may fit someone best between 5'6-5'9 ish. this is approximate, though. my first rig was a 17 and was no problem. if you have any other questions I'd recommend trying sunpath's website or give them a call there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Watcher 0 #4 November 27, 2002 17s seem to fit males around 6'0'', but it all depends on torso length. Javelin also makes an O yoke size that is a size smaller than the A. A typical average male for a javelin tends to need a C, if you are a bit smaller a B. If you are a bit wider in the chest and shoulder (larger neck too) then a D will be better. Ussually though the manufacturer will just for measurements of the body on the order form and size the harness for you unless you tell them the exact size container you want. I know mirage has the measuring techniques on thier website. Be careful about the really small sizes for the Javs, my teammate asked for a B-14 and got an O-12 that did not fit at all, she had to go down to Zhills and personally bitch at them in person to get it fixed. In the end they cut back the yoke, left just enough room for the reserve and cutaway cables to run through and now fits much better. Jonathan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #5 November 27, 2002 I'm 6'2" and a 20 is almost to small. Also ringed harnesses are measured different then a regular harness. When I was 5' 9" a 16 was tight on me. And the number is the measure of the Main Lift Web. There is a lateral measurement too. The Laterals are how far the harness sticks out from the container. Call Aggie and ask his opinion on your sizing.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Watcher 0 #6 November 27, 2002 Like it was stated above the sizes are going to vary, someone that is 6'0'' with short legs and a longer torso is going to need a significantly larger MLW than someone who has say a typical soccer build which is long legs and a shorter torso. I have one teammate that is 6'0'' he wears a C-19, I have another at the same height that has a C-17. Another friend is 6'2'' and wears a C-17, and I have a C-18 but I am trying to see if I can get them to resize it down a C17 and shorten the laterals (I'm 6'0'') but alas this takes money and I don't have it with all the team training. So I guess in closing maybe we should dismiss height because we have proven that height means nothing, and it all has to do with the torso measurements (which makes sense).Jonathan Bartlett D-24876 AFF-I Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Push 0 #7 November 27, 2002 I'm actually the guy who emailed you about the rig you are selling, and this is a question related to that emailI'll consult my friendly neighbourhood rigger and DZO, and hopefully will get your rig off your hands soon. -- Toggle Whippin' Yahoo Skydiving is easy. All you have to do is relax while plummetting at 120 mph from 10,000' with nothing but some nylon and webbing to save you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #8 November 27, 2002 QuoteSo I guess in closing maybe we should dismiss height because we have proven that height means nothing, and it all has to do with the torso measurements (which makes sense). How many people know their torso measurement? Not many. Most people do know how tall they are and the length of the jeans they buy. I figure out harness sizes from height and inseam for customers everyday; I haven't been wrong very often. So we can't dismiss height; it does mean something. Combined with the inseam measurement and a basic idea of body type it works well to size a harness... if you know how to interpret the measurements. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
