hillson

Jump more. It will come.

Or because the Speed uses a different, thinner, fabric, so therefore packs smaller? You're probably right. I haven't seen one yet. Just going with what my rigger reckons. Do you have any experience with it? Perhaps of a 150 in a V308? I have a 308. At those sizes you really need to step up to a larger container. Stop trying to cram the biggest shit in the smallest container you think will fit. How's your OP126 fit then? Should be loose according to the chart... Fits fine. Not loose by any stretch of the imagination.

Or because the Speed uses a different, thinner, fabric, so therefore packs smaller? You're probably right. I haven't seen one yet. Just going with what my rigger reckons. Do you have any experience with it? Perhaps of a 150 in a V308? I have a 308. At those sizes you really need to step up to a larger container. Stop trying to cram the biggest shit in the smallest container you think will fit.

Burble already does this

Ever dealt with a Homeowners Association? Same principle applies... I'd settle for streamed mtgs etc. Any excuse why they "can't" is pretty much non-serious at this point.

Around a 1000 with zero chops. I pick up the repack on Saturday so the risk will be higher this weekend, of course.

I've got a dozen or so no illumination. Really not that big of a deal, imo.

I thought it was a pig lightly loaded (1.4). As such...I wish I'd spent my money on a Sabre 2. Beyond superior openings on the XF2 (obviously) the Sabre 2 was a much better all around performer. The XF2 felt "soft and spongy" for lack of a better term. Much better alternatives to spend your dollars on, I think.

What other "sources" do you need other than 1) the manufacturer's own words and 2) their long-standing published sizing chart? Low-bulk fabric isn't some sort of miracle-worker...especially when you're 20+sq over what the manufacturer considers a "tight fit." Buy a properly sized container FFS.

I know a few folks that have a V319 and tried the OP143. All now have an OP126 in there as it was like a brick. I have a 308. Again, some use a 143. I can't imagine doing so...so have a 126, as do most I know. The better answer is to step up a rig size instead of fiddling around the margins. Also, per UPT: Caution if you put a full fitting main canopy and full fitting reserve canopy in the same container; this may be very hard to pack if bulk distribution is not correct. This is particularly true for the containers V303, V304, and V306

Really?

If it is really spendy and you're stuck with USPS...send it registered mail. Overseas? DHL.

ChrisD?

Just general use over the last 4ish years. Taking the audibles in an out etc. I didn't baby the helmet either...just used it like a helmet and didn't think too much about it. Made it through ~1000 jumps just fine. The only reason for a new one, frankly, is that I *want* a new one eventually.

There's enough throughput of US and foreign jumpers in FL that if any of the BH products were as good as their (basically sponsored) reviews you think we'd be seeing tons of them. I can probably count on one hand how many I've seen during the last few years - even the Aero which appeared fairly decent. We're just living in a G3 world...though I will say that most first time full face buyers I see these days are going with the KISS. Everything that is good about the G3 plus better ventilation and audible integration. The audible pockets on my G3 are pretty trashed. I'll pick up a KISS when it is time to replace I think.