Para-Phernalia Wedge SOFTIE Parachute

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Overview

Para-Phernalia Wedge SOFTIE Parachute

Fully Customizable: Harness, Color and Options.

Para-Phernalia Wedge Softie Parachute

General Description

The Wedge Softie is a wedge-shaped version of our popular Mini Softie and Micro Softie. It is designed specifically to add lumbar and sacral support during high, positive-G maneuvers. It is ideal for the upright seating found in Pitts-style seating.
 

The Wedge Softie is available in either 180 lb. or 240 lb. versions. It is available with either our standard H harness or our unique crossover-style Aerobatic Harness.

Each Softie Emergency Parachute System comes with your choice of Conventional Harness or our exclusive Aerobatic Harness. You may also choose from a number of harness and container options to customize your SOFTIE to your individual needs.

MSRP $3595.00

Please allow approximately 8 weeks delivery time for your Wedge SOFTIE parachute.

Hardware Choices

 

B-12 Snaps

B-12 Snaps come as standard leg strap hardware on all Softie parachute systems.

Thread Through Adapters

Thread Through Adapters are the flattest and lightest of the connectors we offer. For a pilot that is interested in minimizing weight and bulk, thread-through adapters are an excellent choice.

Quick Ejector

Quick Ejector Snaps allow for fast, easy, one-hand disconnection of the harness attach points. Quick ejectors offer a nice convenience, however, it is important to know they are the bulkiest and heaviest of all the connector hardware we offer.

Conventional Harness

The conventional harness has a fully adjustable main lift web which permits the harness to be adjusted to fit a wide range of individuals. The harness has connection points on each leg strap and on the chest strap. The leg straps come standard with B-12 snap connectors. As an option, we offer Thread Through Adapters or Quick Ejector snaps on the leg straps. The chest strap comes standard with a Thread Through Adapter. A B-12 snap or a Quick Ejector snap is optional on the chest strap.

Aerobatic Harness

High negative-G maneuvers can cause the leg hardware on the Conventional Harness design to dig in causing pain and discomfort. Our unique crossover-style Aerobatic Harness is designed to alleviate this pressure point by moving the leg strap connecting hardware away from the hips. The Aerobatic Harness is attached by having the leg straps pass through high-strength soft loops at the hips and then cross over the pilot's front to buckle on the opposite sides of the harness just below the rib cage. This unique design has proven to be very popular with aerobatic pilots. 

Para-Phernalia Wedge Softie Parachute price varies depending on selection. Use above dropdown box for selections and final price.

Thickness

180 - 0.50" at top to 2.00" at bottom

240 - 0.50" at top to 2.50" at bottom

Width

180 - 13" at top to 14" at bottom

240 - 15"

Weight  14 Pounds
Length

180 - 22"

240 - 23"

Max Pilot Weight

180 - 180 Pounds

240 - 240 Pounds

  Micro  Softie Mini Softie Seat Softie Wedge Softie
 

Comparison

Guide

 
Weight 14 lbs.  14 Pounds  16 Pounds 14 Pounds
Length 22" 23" Fore/Aft: 14"
 

180 - 22"

240 - 23"

Thickness

180 Micro - 2.00"

240 Micro - 2.50"

15" - 2.25"

16" - 2.00"

2.50"

180 - 0.50" at top to 2.00" at bottom

240 - 0.50" at top to 2.50" at bottom

Width 13" 15" or 16" 15"
 

180 - 13" at top to 14" at bottom

240 - 15"

Pilot Max Weight

180 Micro - 180 Pounds

240 Micro - 240 Pounds

240 Pounds 240 Pounds

180 - 180 Pounds

240 - 240 Pounds

Canopy Type

Steerable

Conical

Steerable

Conical

Steerable

Conical

Steerable

Conical

Why? A narrower and shorter version of the Mini Softie, the Micro Softie is designed to fit and stay secure over the shoulder of smaller individuals. An extremely small, lightweight and comfortable backpack parachute system designed for use in today's restricted cockpit environments. Designed for use in aircraft that simply have no room for a backpack style parachute. A wedged shaped version of our popular Mini and Micro Softies, the Wedge Softie is designed specifically to add lumbar and sacral support during high, positive G maneuvers. It is ideal for the upright seating found in Pitts style seating.

Custom Monogram

Maximum of 5 letters and/or numbers in your choice of thread color. Custom Monograms personalize your Softie parachute system. Common choices include names, initials, aircraft registration numbers, etc. Available on left chest pad. Also available as a single character harness wrap.

Container Stripes

Two or three stripes on the container's top flap.

Genuine Sheepskin Backpad

Available in Black, Dark Grey, Silver and Tan

Cotton Sweat Pad

White in color. Protects the parachute. Easily washable.

Carry-All Bag

An excellent, convenient way to protect your investment. Matched to the color of your Softie!

Extended Back Pad

Zip on pad available only for the Mini, Micro and Wedge Softie.

1-inch Wide Aerobatic Harness Clip-On Chest Strap
Bailout Bottle Cover

Capewell Canopy Releases

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Capewell Canopy Releases allow the canopy to be disconnected from the harness. If you fly in areas where high ground winds are common you may want to consider this option. Capewell Canopy Releases will allow you to release the canopy to avoid being drug across the ground after landing. NOTE: The harness main lift web is non-adjustable when Capewell Canopy Releases are installed.

Color Choices

Fabric Color Choices

 

Standard Colors

Black, Grey, Red, Royal Blue, Navy Blue and Olive Drab.

All colors shown are approximations of the actual fabric colors.

Custom Colors

Orange, Gold, Green, Teal, Tan, Brown, Silver, Purple, and Burgundy.

All colors shown are approximations of the actual fabric colors.

Trim Color Options
Black, Grey, Red, Royal Blue, Navy Blue, Olive Drab, Orange, Gold, Kelly Green, Lime, Teal, Sand, Tan, Brown, Siler, Purple and Burgundy.

All colors shown are approximations of the actual trim colors. We have trim colors available that match most, but not all, of the container fabric colors listed above. The quality of the match is good in most cases, but due to differences in the dye lots, there can be some minor variations in color between the fabric and the trim.

Harness Webbing Color Options

 

Purple, Olive Drab, Tan, Gold, Sage, Silver, Navy, Charcoal, Royal Blue, Red and Black.

All colors shown are approximations of the actual harness webbing colors. We have harness colors available that match most, but not all, of the container fabric colors listed. The quality of the match is good in most cases, but due to differences in the dye lots, there can be some minor variations in color between the fabric and the harness. 

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