Performance Designs Spectre 170
About this gear
Spectre 170, buttery slow openings and a smooth flight. A crowd favorite for CRW and everyday.
Specifications
- Category
- Mains
- Brand
- Performance Designs (PD)
- Model
- Spectre
- Condition
- Good
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- Size
- 170 sq ft
- Jumps
- 700
Is this the right canopy for you?
Wing loading
See how this 170 sq ft canopy would load for you. Wing loading is the single biggest factor in how a canopy flies.
See the general skill-level bands
- Student / very conservative: 0–1 lb/sq ft
- Novice: 1–1.3 lb/sq ft
- Intermediate: 1.3–1.5 lb/sq ft
- Advanced: 1.5–1.9 lb/sq ft
- Expert: 1.9–2.4 lb/sq ft
- Professional / competition: 2.4+ lb/sq ft
Manufacturer info & compatibility
Official manuals and sizing references for the gear in this listing. Always confirm compatibility and configuration with an FAA-certified rigger before jumping.
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- Canopies / productsProduct page
Performance Designs Spectre 170
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