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The Optimum Reserve is now offered in sizes ranging from 99 to 253 square feet. It is made from a new low permeability, low bulk fabric available exclusively from Performance Designs. We’ve combined this fabric with special aerodynamics and extensive reinforcing to create great strength, better performance, and a far smaller pack volume for a given size. The Optimums are rated for maximum exit weights ranging from 220 pounds to as much as 290 pounds! The Optimum has successfully been drop-tested at weights and speeds considerably higher than those required for FAA certification according to TSO C23d, the highest standard to date. The Optimum flies and lands far more like a main parachute too. All this and also provides a more powerful flare, by a wide margin, of any reserve we have ever tried.

This canopy is only available in Orange

Optimum Reserve Wing Loading Chart
The weights listed below are the MAXIMUM weight limits for each category and size. There are many reasons why you might wish to stay below the maximum limit for your canopy. It is perfectly acceptable for your weight to be below these limits, as long as wind and landing conditions permit.
CANOPY MODEL	AREA SQ.FT.	MIN EXIT WEIGHT	MAXIMUM EXIT WEIGHT						SPAN (FT.)	CHORD (FT.)	ASPECT RATIO
CANOPY MODEL	AREA SQ.FT.	MIN EXIT WEIGHT	STUDENT	NOVICE	INT.	ADV.	EXP.	MAX	SPAN (FT.)	CHORD (FT.)	ASPECT RATIO
Optimum-99	99	VLC	N/R	N/R	N/R	119 (54)*	149 (67)*	220 (100)*	14.42	6.87	2.1:1
Optimum-106	106	VLC	N/R	N/R	N/R	127 (57)*	149 (68)*	220 (100)*	14.92	7.10	2.1:1
Optimum-113	113	VLC	N/R	N/R	113 (51)*	130 (59)*	159 (72)*	254 (115)*	15.40	7.30	2.1:1
Optimum-126	126	VLC	N/R	N/R	126 (57)*	145 (66)*	176 (80)*	254 (115)*	16.27	7.75	2.1:1
Optimum-143	143	VLC	N/R	122 (55)*	143 (65)*	165 (75)*	200 (91)*	254 (115)*	17.33	8.25	2.1:1
Optimum-160	160	VLC	N/R	148 (67)*	170 (77)*	190 (86)*	225 (102)*	265 (120)*	18.33	8.73	2.1:1
Optimum-176	176	VLC	155 (70)*	180 (82)*	195 (89)*	220 (100)*	250 (113)*	270 (122)*	19.23	9.15	2.1:1
Optimum-193	193	VLC	175 (79)*	200 (91)*	215 (98)*	250 (113)*	275 (125)*	275 (125)*	20.13	9.59	2.1:1
Optimum-218	218	VLC	195 (88)*	215 (98)*	235 (107)*	260 (118)*	280 (127)*	280 (127)*	21.4	10.19	2.1:1
Optimum-235	235	VLC	225 (102)*	240 (109)*	255 (116)*	270 (122)*	285 (129)*	285 (129)*	22.21	10.58	2.1:1
Optimum-253	253	VLC	255 (116)*	265 (120)*	275 (125)*	280 (127)*	290 (132)*	290 (132)*	23.05	10.98	2.1:1

VLC = Varies with landing conditions N/R = Not Recommended *(KG)

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