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I wanna get new instead of used this time. Like most people that don't live in europe I do more slider down than slider up. What's your favorite right now?

Helium.

If I were to get another container it would be a Badseed, no doubt. The finish and attention to detail on the ones I have seen are amazing, and everybody I have talked to says they fit nicely too.

The three containers are all very nice. A friend jumps a Helium, and I would not get one for slider down jumps. It's more of a wingsuit container with the para-pack fabric and may not hold up as well as a cordura Gargoyle, or other cordura container for that matter. I have a Gargoyle and an APEX DP and the quality on both is very good, and your choice may come down to what looks the best in your eyes, who can fill your order the quickest, etc..

The only difference between my cordura helium and that basic gargoyle you've got (besides the aforementioned floorplate option that I never use) is that mine looks smaller, but the canopy in mine is two sizes bigger and it's probably been jumped slider down more too.

The helium is a gargoyle (it even has "gargoyle" embroidered on the yoke)... it's just a modified one. In the end, get whatever you find and like the most.

edit: a Helium will cost a little more too

Well I stand corrected.My friends Helium is made of parapack, and he wishes he got a cordura rig since he mostly jumps slider down in rugged conditions. Apparently, you can get them in both fabrics. Morpheus makes some really nice gear, and so does APEX, and Marty's gear at Asylum is as stated: "nylon art." I agree with John, get what you like the most, and will suit your style of jumping.

BTW John, your rig and I had a memorable time in Moab.