Parachute Container Sizing

Generally the next smaller size main canopy can be safely installed and jumped in any given main container although sun path has not tested every application of this.

Parachute container sizing. Do not install a main or reserve canopy larger than the sizing chart calls for as there are serious safety issues that may arise from overstuffing a main or reserve container. Velocity sports equipment is the maker of the infinity harness container system. A rig s official name is a harness and container system. Be sure to pull the tape snug.

Wings legendary for its innovation comfort style and affordability is the harness container manufactured by sunrise manufacturing international. For most people that means i recommend getting a reserve at least one size bigger than the main you intend to jump. United parachute technologies or upt builds skydiving harness container systems for sport and military use. Sun path products is the world s premier manufacturer of harness container systems for sport and military parachuting.

This is usually where your belt is. Since the early 1970s bill booth s companies have designed and manufactured tens of thousands of top quality harness container systems to skydivers all across the world. Simply put the harness holds the human and the container holds the canopies. Size for your reserve first since some mains fit into more than one container size.

Our products whether you re just starting to skydive an experienced jumper or own a dropzone wings is your best choice in harness containers. Leg pad length preference varies from person to person. Lead times are approx 12 15 weeks updated february 20th 2020. The curv skydiving container incorporates the bio curv backpad where the profile of the backpad instead of being straight is curved inward at the midpoint and follows the natural curve of the back.

Canopy types included in this chart are intended to represent a group of common canopies suitable for each container size. So if you think you want to jump a 150 size main parachute get a 160 or 170 size reserve and if you re a big guy that jumps a tiny cross braced canopy you ll maybe still want a 170 sized reserve 4 8 times larger than your main. A small business that holds safety customer service and comfort to the highest levels. Our iconic javelin skydiving rigs offer innovative design unsurpassed quality and cutting edge performance.

Most canopy recommendations are determined by united parachute technologies actually packing the canopy into the specified vector container. Learn more about our full line of parachuting rigs and equipment here. This is particularly true for the containers v303 v304 and v306. Harnesses can be adjusted but containers cannot so you should always start by determining the container size that you need.

Some people like their pads to overlap some like the ends to just touch and others like a few inches of gap. The infinity is a truly unique custom rig with guaranteed satisfaction on fit and comfort.