rickfri59 0 #1 May 13, 2003 This is a long post, given the relative value of the content, but I’m very bored @work today and a tad bit jump horny…... After lots of on-line research over the winter looking for a freefly jumpsuit I found what I felt was a bargain. I’m sure that experienced jumpers and newbies alike have gotten “sticker shock” after adding all the extras (styles, colors, pockets, etc.) to the base price to make the jumpsuit something of a personalized item. I took a chance ordering from overseas; an operation called RMW out of Australia. I was somewhat skeptical about the quality, given the price differential between RMW and numerous other manufactures. The suit price, including insured shipping was roughly equivalent to many other manufacture’s “base” suit price and included a fairly wide selection (but not too extensive) of patterns and colors, pockets, Velcro cuffs, cordura butt and knees, blah, blah, blah. So I played with the on-line color/pattern designer, plopped measurements and a few other things into the order form, included my charge card number and crossed my fingers (how successful was I going to be getting customer service when there’s a 14 hour time differential, no toll free number, and kangaroos hopping about?). Well, I received the suit yesterday, on schedule. I got a well made suit that doesn’t look as though there was any compromise between price & quality. I pulled and tugged on all seams, nothing gives. The fit is great, and the colors look just as they did in the on-line color picker thingy. Plus, the whole suit is lined with some sort of meshy real comfy stuff. Customer service?? I bugged them several times via. e-mail to make sure they were still in business. I always got an answer next day (the time zone thingy), and I got a personalized thank you card with the suit. And here’s the kicker… My charge card wasn’t whacked until they shipped Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites steve1 5 #2 May 13, 2003 I've been looking at these same jump suits. I don't know a think about freeflying, but if I had the suit I'd have to learn, right? I just had a couple questions. Are these the same suits that sell for around $100. American? And about how much was the freight charge? Thanks for the info.....Steve1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rickfri59 0 #3 May 13, 2003 The other Australian company that sells suits for around $ 100 USD is Headfirst. They manufacture in quantity and sell from available stock. Mine was $180 USD plus $23USD for shipping. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymick 0 #4 May 14, 2003 I ant talk about freefly suit but I bought a FS "fast" suit off them almost a year ago...I was very impressed with the quality of it nothing has ripped or is comming apart (despite a few dodgy landings a while ago ). Has extra padding on the knees which has held up well. The only problem is some stiching has come undone on the bottom of the boosters but I supose thats normal since its such a high wear area.... Ill be buying another suit off these guys (FS slow suit) as soon as I get the chance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymick 0 #5 May 14, 2003 Oh yeah forgot the website: http://www.rmwjumpsuits.com 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
steve1 5 #2 May 13, 2003 I've been looking at these same jump suits. I don't know a think about freeflying, but if I had the suit I'd have to learn, right? I just had a couple questions. Are these the same suits that sell for around $100. American? And about how much was the freight charge? Thanks for the info.....Steve1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickfri59 0 #3 May 13, 2003 The other Australian company that sells suits for around $ 100 USD is Headfirst. They manufacture in quantity and sell from available stock. Mine was $180 USD plus $23USD for shipping. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymick 0 #4 May 14, 2003 I ant talk about freefly suit but I bought a FS "fast" suit off them almost a year ago...I was very impressed with the quality of it nothing has ripped or is comming apart (despite a few dodgy landings a while ago ). Has extra padding on the knees which has held up well. The only problem is some stiching has come undone on the bottom of the boosters but I supose thats normal since its such a high wear area.... Ill be buying another suit off these guys (FS slow suit) as soon as I get the chance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymick 0 #5 May 14, 2003 Oh yeah forgot the website: http://www.rmwjumpsuits.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
