Lifespan of a parachute canopy?

Marc Ramsey wrote:

Eric Greenwell wrote:

Based on the above, I'm going to have Strong repack my parachute
before the season, even though I'm still considering a new parachute.
I've eliminated the National because I don't like the idea of the
rubber bands, so it's down to the Para-Phernalia Softie. The
Micro-Softie seems the most attractive of their line, and I'm thinking
one with the "thread-thru" adapters instead of snaps on the leg straps
would be the most comfortable.


I think you'll find that just about all emergency parachutes use rubber
bands, my Mini-Softie certainly has them...

And I just discovered my Strong has them, too, so it's apparently not an
issue, at least the way I store and use my parachute. If it was, I think
I riggers packing it over it's 26 year life would've mentioned a problem
if they'd seen one.


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