Gravity Gear dedicates their expertise and research to provide aerial and outdoor sports enthusiast with high end gear. Safety and education are our number one priority.

We procure the best protective gear and equipment for those who serve our country at home and abroad. Our hands-on service approach to the government procurement process ensures the utmost level of safety for those who put themselves in harms' way on our behalf.

Respect and Blue Skies!

- Bonnie

Gravity Gear was started in 1995 by Bonnie Dutile. That's me. During my first year in the fine sport of skydiving, I was laid up for a few months due to an injury. The company I was working for wasn't pleased with this at all. Lying in bed I decided I was going to quit my day job as a Computer System Administrator/Accountant to skydive full time. Considering the fact that I was a 100 jump wonder, and jumping for a living was not feasible yet, I decided I would draw a few pictures, put them on T-Shirts and hit the road. I sold T-shirts on the Boogie Circuit for a few years. These were some of the craziest years of my life that's for sure. In between my great adventures, I was able to compete on the Sirens 4-way team and get my rating as an AFF Jumpmaster my second year in the sport.

It has been my passion to help make new skydivers. It is most pleasing to watch their accomplishments in the sport. I make an effort to teach what I've learned through my trials and errors in the sport., so the same mistakes are not repeated. After managing the Pro-Shop at Bay Area Skydiving, I found my place in the sport of skydiving.

After carefull consideration of where to call home, I opened my first (beer) gear store at Skydive Lake Tahoe and here on the web. A year later, I opened a second store at Bay Area Skydiving, my "forever" home drop zone. Unfortunately Skydive Lake Tahoe in it's original state is now a legend. So Gravity Gear operated full time out at Bay Area Skydiving for five more years until opportunity came knocking once more.

On July 5th, 2006, we opened the doors of our Skydive San Diego location. This venue has proven to be just the boost that Gravity Gear needed. With the great weather, wonderfull airplanes and amazing skydiving friends here, Gravity Gear is rockin' it and loving every minute! With Tactical Air Operations next door, we are also proud to serve the US Navy and our Military friends.

What can I say? "It's been one hell of a ride, and it keeps getting better!"

A million thanks to all of my friends and family, aka customers for allowing me to live my dream!

Respect and Blue Skies!

- Bonnie

I'd like to thank the following people:

• Bay Area Skydiving and Skydance Skydiving for helping me grow in the sport.
• Vivienne Swny for all her hard work on the boogie circuit, and showing me how to jump off of stuff.and how to see beyond the "self".
• Jerry Loftis and Rick Kraft for helping me start things up on the road.
• Sue Rice, Deborah Iob, Rich Grim, Bill VonNovak, Steve Rapp, Evan and Darlene, Gathy, Kebe, and Shane for your continued support.
• Seth Blake for teaching me high performance canopy flight, how to flick, and for more inspiration than you can imagine.
• Adrun for picking me up every time I fall down.
• Kim Wakefield for all her inner beauty, believing in me and standing by me.
• Genevive for her help, creativity and being an angel when I needed one.
• The Vector Boys for giving me the answers I needed.
• The Sirens and Rob Work for teaching me discipline and commitment.
• Doug Forth for the inspiration.
• My Sister Kathy for teaching me how to surf. Everything we've learned, we've learned from our sisters. - The MOB -
• My Sister Alyce for reminding me of the power of my gender and not to abandon all of my femininity.
• My Mama for telling me that there is nothing I can't do. And for firing the orthopedic surgen that told me I would never skydive again!
• Skydive San Diego for welcoming me. A special shout out to the Flying Pitassi Brothers, Chad Ross, Sean Chuma and the legendary Mr. Berkowitz for their continued support and encouragement. So many people have helped me along my path they will not all fit here. You know who you are, and how I much I truly appreciate you.
• Ashley Humphries for having my 6 24/7 and doing an amazing job of running the retail store.
• Last but not least my amazing daughter Jett for sharing her mom with this crazy circus.

Respect.

- Bonnie