Author Topic: which brand? (Read 7789 times)

xoxos · « **on:** April 21, 2010, 06:02:15 AM »

pls don't hate me, this has got to be the most asked question... no one seems to indicate a preference.

1st - WOW - i've just discovered these online. i've been sketching them for years, i never thought other people would be cool enough to manufacture them.

so i *have* to have a pair. i'd like to know which brand has the longest wearing spring..

i'm fairly big, ~160lbs and 6'1, it looks like the choice is between air-trekkers extreme
http://www.amazon.com/Air-Trekker-Jumping-Stilts-Extreme-176-198/dp/B002480P9M/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1271824372&sr=1-3

and powerisers..
http://www.amazon.com/Poweriser-Jumping-Classic-Aluminum-Fiberglass/dp/B002IAQEDC/ref=pd_sbs_sg_2

i intend to buy a little over my weight, i expect i'll make them work hard, i have strong legs, and i'd prefer to spend money on something made to last

i did see someone saying that the air-trekkers had some cheap looking parts on them, though the powerisers look flimsier

xoxos · « **Reply #1 on:** April 21, 2010, 06:06:57 AM »

..there also seem to be two completely different products sold as poweriser on amazon..
http://www.amazon.com/Poweriser-Jumping-Stilt-Advanced-158-198/dp/B002IAO8OY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1271823164&sr=1-3

dark-castles2 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 21, 2010, 07:21:47 AM »

You want to stay away from alot of makes as they are dodgy, here is a list of the decent makes.

Pro-Jump
Poweriserz
Power-Skips
7league boots

Any other brands besides these can sometimes be cheap nock offs, so either buy them from the actual websites or make sure they a legit on Ebay, Also a little hint, you are better to start of on Pro-Jumps these are entry level stilts, but they are cheap, and mine have lasted me almost a year now, I know people that have had them for 3-4 years aswell.

darfgarf · « **Reply #3 on:** April 21, 2010, 10:54:41 AM »

Quote from: dark-castles2 on April 21, 2010, 07:21:47 AM

Poweriserz

ah-hem, that should be powerisers, with 2 S's

NightCrawl · « **Reply #4 on:** April 21, 2010, 12:10:34 PM »

Dont forget SpeedJumper, sth like the german version of pro-jump. :p

xoxos · « **Reply #5 on:** April 22, 2010, 06:01:00 AM »

among these brands there isn't much difference in spring wear, spring power, or hoof wear?

my intent is to combine these with kendo and the like

dark-castles2 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 22, 2010, 07:30:51 AM »

Ok dont listen to anyone there accept DG

Dont go for any of those makes that I didnt mention there, they can be dodgy

I am not saying they are not good, just that you cant reli on them. Hope this helps
DC

FinnO · « **Reply #7 on:** April 25, 2010, 07:22:58 PM »

Are powerstriders any good? I found a USED pair.
If they aren't good I'll buy Powerisers from Denmark.

dark-castles2 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 25, 2010, 09:28:54 PM »

Stick with Powerisers if I was you, I have heard some bad things about striders :S
DC

Spud · « **Reply #9 on:** April 25, 2010, 09:42:35 PM »

Quote from: dark-castles2 on April 25, 2010, 09:28:54 PM

Stick with Powerisers if I was you, I have heard some bad things about striders :S
DC

wtf...striders are the same as PJs. Unless you are talking about customer service?

stewjoe · « **Reply #10 on:** April 26, 2010, 12:24:14 AM »

Air-Trekkers=Powerstriders=PoweriZers=Pro-Jumps=Fly-Jumpers
I have Air-Trekkers Extreme, they have amazing customer service. PoweriSer recently offered me a 30$ discount through the pp to switch brands when i joined.

Jason · « **Reply #11 on:** April 26, 2010, 08:59:28 PM »

Ok folks a question

I looked at the SpeedJumper web site and I am really undesided as to who they are made by
The ones they show don't look like any Pro-jump family products that I have seen and they don't look like Skyrunners to me

So does anyone know for sure who they are made by as the site is in German and I am not good with anything except English

(Not to good with that either )

Sprog this post is pointed at you

Jason

dark-castles2 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 26, 2010, 09:04:58 PM »

They look an awful lot likt the new PJ's :S
So they might be from the same designer :S
DC

dark-castles2 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 26, 2010, 09:08:43 PM »

THEY ARE PJ's
I have seen the new ones, and loads of pics of them and they are precisly the same!!! no difference whatsoever :S
DC

NightCrawl · « **Reply #14 on:** April 26, 2010, 09:27:51 PM »

Yep.. the "cheap" one is the same as PJ.. with cuffs, pro bindings and other bearings.

The prof is german quality, made of massive alloy.

dark-castles2 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 26, 2010, 09:42:59 PM »

Yay I was correct

WOOP WOOP

Jason · « **Reply #16 on:** April 27, 2010, 08:36:45 PM »

DC
I hate to burst your bubble but

Look closely

The support from the foot to the spring is totally diferent to the new PJ design (square not round)
The bracket that attaches it is missing completely
The brackets at the back of the footplate is a different shape
The upright has long slots not round holes
The foot rest section is completely different
I could go on for ages but they bear as much resemblance to the new style PJ's as the old style PJ's do

So I am confused as I have searched the Flyjumper site and they make 5 models

The old PJ's
The old PJ's with Cuffs
The kids PJ's
The new PJ's in steel
The new PJ's in Ally

And none of them look like SpeedJumpers

So the question stands

Jason

dark-castles2 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 27, 2010, 08:40:48 PM »

Hmmmm.... it is questionable... ask Naz

DC

Jason · « **Reply #18 on:** April 27, 2010, 08:47:12 PM »

I might have caused a bit of confusion here

The SpeedJumper basic model is like PJ's but it is the SpeedJumper Professional that I am asking about as it is so different that I can't see any bit except the spring that is similar

Jason

dark-castles2 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 27, 2010, 08:50:46 PM »

Its is so confusing, why can't they just stick to the 5 main makes :S
DC

Spud · « **Reply #20 on:** April 27, 2010, 08:53:41 PM »

Speed jumper sell a number of different stilts. I think some are just straight out the factory (like PJs) Others have improvements like hoofs and bearings (although, this may be standard) and finally, the speedjumper professional is a set of bocks with many parts that are made just by speedjumper. So their own frames in essence. These are not skyrunners

In fact, there has always been debate about who's design that frame was first. SJ claim FL stole it. As far as I can tell FL say the same.

Jason · « **Reply #21 on:** April 27, 2010, 09:04:57 PM »

That would make more sence Spud

They look like they are custom made and the price seems to reflect that

The basic design is similar to the new FL/PJ but all the bits are totally diferent shapes

Very interesting though (now to see if I can make a pair

)

I do like some of the design but no walking foot so not for me yet

Jason

dark-castles2 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 27, 2010, 09:16:11 PM »

May I ask what is FL?
DC

Spud · « **Reply #23 on:** April 27, 2010, 09:22:08 PM »

Flying Locust- the old name of the factory from which stilts like Projumps, powerstriders and flyjumpers come from. It is now just flyjumper I think.

NightCrawl · « **Reply #24 on:** April 27, 2010, 10:33:07 PM »

SJ sells 3 models (+1 the one for childs)

I&C and X3 are pretty much the same, basically different offers. And the same as PJ.^^

The SJ prof is mainly produced in germany, made of Duralumin and constructed on a moulding cutter with high precision.

AFAIK the only parts that are not self produced, are (besides screws and stuff) the cuffs + bow, the clamp to fix the cuffs, the sole, the spring and the bearings (same as powerskips). That's why it's so expensive, although the value is much higher.. coz this frame is massive!

IDK who "stole" (copied sounds better^^) the design, but the basics for the design are even painted in the patent of alexander boeck.

So far.. any more questions?

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