Please find your bootie type below to understand what to expect of the fit of the bootie. If you would like your booties longer or shorter than our specified standards, you can request this when ordering.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Pleated Bootie (Standard)
- Non-Pleated Bootie (Competition)
- Bungee Bootie (Special Request)
- Polycotton Bootie (Special Request)
- Bootie back
If your booties are out of specification on a new suit, they may be eligible for a free "warranty repair" (if you've been measured by us or one of our dealers). Alterations to booties that are in-spec, or where you have provided incorrect measurements will be charged.
Pleated Bootie (Standard)
This bootie is designed for all round general use, including new jumpers doing FS training, bigway jumpers, and casual FS jumpers. It is designed to give a careful balance of power and control, whilst being comfortable to wear and easy to learn to use.
Usage | To test | In spec | Too short | Too long |
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Tunnel (no legstraps) |
| The bootie is under tension just beyond 90 degrees, or up to 2.5" past 90 degrees | The bootie prevents you from getting your heel to 90 degrees | You have to point your toe more than 2.5" beyond 90 degrees at the heel |
Sky (with legstraps) |
| The bootie is under tension just beyond 90 degrees, or up to 2" past 90 degrees | The booties pull the inseam and crotch down, preventing legstraps from being tightened fully | You have to point your toe more than 2" beyond 90 degrees at the heel |
Non-Pleated Bootie (Competition)
This bootie is designed to be slightly shorter than the pleated bootie, to ensure that it's easy to get full tension from knee to toe. Your heel should be at around 90 degrees when you have tension on the bootie front.
Usage | To test | In spec | Too short | Too long |
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Tunnel (no legstraps) |
| The bootie is under tension at 90 degrees, or up to 1.5" past 90 degrees | The bootie prevents you from getting your heel to 90 degrees | You have to point your toe more than 1.5" beyond 90 degrees at the heel |
Sky (with legstraps) |
| The bootie is under tension at 90 degrees, or up to 1" past 90 degrees | The booties pull the inseam and crotch down, preventing legstraps from being tightened fully | You have to point your toe more than 1" beyond 90 degrees at the heel |
Bungee Bootie (Special Request)
The length on this style of bootie is less critical, as the bungee adjustment will affect the effective length. We do not generally advise this style of booties, as the design results in fast wear on the underside of the booties.
To test | In spec | Too short | Too long |
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| Shoe sole sits between bungee cord and the upper seam | The bungee cord sits too high to cinch underneath the sole of the shoe | The upper seam sites below the sole of the shoe |
Polycotton Bootie (Special Request)
This is a smaller, softer bootie, made from polycotton instead of cordura. These booties typically feel longer, as the polycotton has more give, they have lower drag, and don't hold their shape as easily in the airflow. They are also more prone to wear and tear.
We only recommend this bootie for jumpers with many jumps who struggle to adapt to regular booties, or for other special cases.
Bootie back
The back of the bootie should sit just above your shoe. If you prefer it to rest on your shoe, this may be possible by special request.