Top Ten Measuring Tips
Relax – Measuring up for a new suit is a source of anxiety for many, but it is not difficult if you follow the guide and obey a few simple rules. Get Help – While it is technically possible to measure yourself, this is not recommended. There will be some touching – try not to […]
Options: Collars and Cuffs
Some of the available options seem like they are entirely cosmetic, but everything has a function – even if relatively small. The sport of bodyflight has progressed to the point where we are both willing and able to examine and analyse things in minute detail – because it matters. Cuffs The two kinds of cuff […]
Swoop Shorts
The swooping rabbit hole goes deep. By the time you arrive at the pointy end, the equipment you require is very specific – parachutes that you are supposed to store unpacked and lines that are too thin to be used for terminal deployments. As with how suit design works for other disciplines – it makes […]
Speed Suit vs. Phoenix Suit
Indoor bodyflight has become a sport with its own forms, methods and rules. Related to, but separate from skydiving – indoor flying has grown to require special suit designs that maximise the potential of every flyer. Let’s have a look at the two jumpsuits created specifically for the needs of the serious tunnel flyer – […]
Shorties and Summer Suits
The overall combination of the design templates, the available materials, and the specific options that can be applied means a jumpsuit can be constructed with a high degree of specificity depending on what you are trying to achieve. This flexibility is granted by trading properties – hard-wearing suits are warm, tight-fitting suits require precision flying, […]
Jackets, Pants, Legs, Sleeves
Pants and Jacket The pants/jacket combo still has a practical and useful role in skydiving, but the once fairly large market share that Freefly pants held is not a thing anymore because of the tunnel. No matter how well the two halves might fit you, using it in an indoor environment will have it untucked […]
Suits – The Right Fit
Suits are all really tight now, right? Not exactly. Tight suits represent certain choices that have a particular effect on what you are trying to achieve. As we have gotten better and better at flying we understand that it feels nicer the closer we get to applying our body shape as it really is to […]
The Viper vs. The Raptor
Some of the questions we get asked the most are about the differences between two of our most popular suits – the Viper and the Raptor. Let’s have a look at some of those differences to help you know which one is the best for you… Range: Over time we have added more and more […]
The Viper Suits
What are the Differences Between the Viper Original, Viper Pro and Viper Elite? You may be wondering why there are several versions of our flagship Viper suit available to buy. This is because they are all slightly different – with each representing a certain balance of qualities to cater to specific needs. Suit design and […]
Exit Checklist
Getting ready in the plane.