Optimum Reserve

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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 pound 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 wing load 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
STUDENT NOVICE INT. ADV. EXP. MAX
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)* 159 (72)* 220 (100)* 14.92 7.10 2.1:1
Optimum-113 113 VLC N/R N/R 113 (51)* 130 (59)* 169 (77)* 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/S - Not Recommended *(KG)
All weight measures show the Maximum Exit Weight for that category