Smart RigsSmartrigs.com is the UK’s premier parachute rental and skydiving gear store.

Smartrigs is pleased to announce that it now sells the latest range of BASE canopies from Atair in slovenia.

The Troll DW is the general purpose canopy from Atair which is a personal favourite of mine (I’ve owned two!) and was originally designed in 1995 by Stane for his own personal use and further updated when Stane produced the current ‘DW’ version.

The Trango is specifically designed for slider-up Alpine use and packs smaller and lighter than other BASE canopies.

The OSP is designed is specifically designed for slider-off use where landing areas can be tight and the object is likely to be close to you when you deploy your canopy!

Smartrigs is pleased to offer these great Atair BASE canopies for sale and will happily ship worldwide*.

*Atair canopies are generally distributed in the US by Morpheus Technologies

Smartrigs and the UKS gearstore are pleased to announce that we now have the Atomic and the Ozone helmets from Cookie in stock!!!

Atomic

The Padlock release plate boasts the ability to quickly remove the camera, face the camera backwards or infinitely angle the camera angles +/- 10 degrees. This solutions allows the helmet configuration to suit all of the camera flying disciplines

The Roto Plate gives you a super stable low profile mounting surface that also allows rotation of +/- 10 degrees.
The Atomic open face camera helmet has the same cool styling of the Cookie’s latest helmet models.

The “ATOMIC” helmet boasts:

* Carbon fiber outer shell and d3o incorporated liner
* High performance shell design with increased forehead protection
* Padlock quick release or Roto system with a 90mm x 90mm (3.5″ x 3.5″) mounting surface
* Dual internal audible altimeter pockets
* Force chincup and chinstrap
* The ability to add a flatlock for a top camera mounting solution
* The ability to add a Hypeye D Pro

For more information on the latest d3o Intelligent shock protection material visit d3o here

Samrtrigs are pleased to offer the new Ozone Helmet from Cookie in Australia.

Ozone

The Ozone open face helmet has the cool stylng of the ROK however we have enclosed the ears, lowered the forhead and include the latest intellegent shock protection material d3o.

The “Ozone” open face skydiving helmet boasts:

• Carbon fibre outer shell and d3o incorporated liner

• High performance shell design with increased forehead protection

• Dual internal audible altimeter pockets

• Padded chinstrap

• The ability to add a flatlock for a camera mounting solution

Note: All sizes now available. Build time is +14 days due to demand

For more information on the latest d3o Intellegent shock protection material visit d3o here

Smartrigs are please to announce that we have joined forces with Stu from UKS and we are now running the official UKS gearstore as well which is based at Dunkeswell airfield (see www.skydivethewell.com for more details of the Dunkeswell DZ).

Smartrigs are pleased to announce that they are now stocking the latest skydiving accessories from Larsen & Brusgaard (L&B).

Featuring products such as the new Solo II

The New Optima II

The Viso II

And the

Altitrack Digital Altimeter

We are looking forward to stocking these products and know that they are going to be backed by L&B’s unrivalled levels of customer service !!!

The latest press release – featuring smartrigs ;0)

BENCHMADE

At Benchmade they employ a simple philosophy – Make it cool, make it solid and make it happen. Edgar Brothers distribute a number of premium knife brands including Benchmade and stock a full range of lines across all brands.

The 7 Hook is the latest in Benchmade’s line of professional grade hooks and will slice through flak jackets, tubular webbing, leather boots, Kevlar™, seatbelts and para-cords, like butter wouldn’t melt, you have your own personal quick release tool anytime, any place, anywhere.

•     440C Stainless Steel (58-60HRC)

•     0.50" (1.27cm) Blade opening

•     4.30" (10.92cm) Overall length

•     1.50oz (43g) Weight

•     Handle is made with a black oxide finish, with  grit dipped vinyl handle coating

•     Nylon webbing pouch with Velcro® closure; Retention band; MOLLE compatible

From all Edgar Brother retailers including www.smartrigs.com / 0845 680 2470

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Well we’re proud to announce that Smartrigs has added the Fuzion helmet from 2k Composites which is the latest camera helmet from this long established manufacturer of skydiving helmets.

The Fuzion uses the excellent ZKulls TM system of camera mounts from RCB LAB that is found on the TonFly range which we also stock.

You can further customise your helmet with the help of other accessories such as the Cam Eye II from Skytools in Sweden and the Hypeye D Pro from GetHypoxic.

Other options include installing an Audible altimeter such as the Pro Track from Larsen & Brusgaard.

So once again – Smartrigs is at the forefront and catering to all your gravity powered sport needs!

Smartrigs are pleased to offer their customers the latest hook knifes from Benchmade the model 5 (pictured above) is the smallest of their safety knives / rescue hooks and the model 7 (below) is a slightly larger version.

All of the Benchmade safety knives are made using the highest quality materials and utilising the latest designs and features for optimum safety.

Currently used by the Military, Fire Departments and Police around the world these tried and tested safety cutters have an unparalleled safety record.

When things go wrong you may only have one chance to make the cut and in our opinion these are simply the best hook knives available which is why Smartrigs is proud to stock Benchmade!

Well with a glowing report on the Advance Seven container from Basik already under our belts and the 2010 BPA AGM rapidly approaching we are already finding the year starting to fly by!

Already we have placed received several orders for gear with the X-Fast low volume reserve proving particularly popular along with our excellent package deals including our Aerodyne Special which features the ever popular Icon container along with a Pilot main and a Smart Reserve offering unbelievable value for money.

With our new stock of Demo Rigs from Basik and Aerodyne we are looking forward to a busy 2o1o and hope to see plenty of new customers at the Skydive Expo in Deland in March …

So here’s to a fantastic and safe 2010 …

Blue Skies Everyone …

Well this month’s blue skies magazine made interesting reading!

The rigging feature was all about the Advance Seven container from Basik.

Mike Gruwell rigger and owner of Chuting Star Rigging in Atlanta raved about the container.

“If you like the small things in life then you’ll be taken by the Seven” he says he was “Impressed by the attention to detail and several of the design features”.

Gruwell goes on to praise the minimalist nature of the reserve container and when he went on to test the reserve he remarked that it was ‘Impressive’.

Mike goes on through a list of key design features which he heaps praise on before finishing the article with just on word …

‘Kudos’

Which pretty much sums up our thoughts as well …

Once again Kudos is given to the design team at Basik …