Mike Schumann wrote:
My son and I have just joined a Soaring club and are planning to buy
a
parachute. We are looking for recommendations on what would be the
best
chute and where we can buy one.

Both of us are around 170 lbs. The club we have joined owns a
Blatnik L-23,
L-13, and a Pilatus B-4.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,
--
Mike Schumann

Probably the most important thing you can do to make a selection is to
figure out what is most comfortable. I recommend experimenting with
some of your club member's parachutes to see what works for you. Try
them on and sit in the glider you will be flying most. If you will be
spending many hours in the cockpit the last thing you need is for your
back to start hurting or your rear to go numb.
Respectfully,