Choosing gifts for a skydiver can be difficult if you're not familiar with the sport or the equipment. This article aims to provide the non-skydiver with some insight to help you purchase something that will be suitable and useful at any budget.

If you're jumping a rig that's yours or being rented by you, it's really your responsibility to make sure you know how to look after it properly. How many checks are too many?

Have a skydiving buddy who needs something special? Need some inspiration to send to your whuffo friend? Here is a list of our top 5 gift ideas for skydivers (and a few extras for good luck).

Audible altimeters are an excellent addition to your skydiving equipment and can provide really useful information both in freefall and under canopy. There are many options available with different features and different price ranges - so which one should you choose?

Buying your first rig can be a daunting task with a huge amount of information to absorb and far too many people ready to take advantage of a keen new jumper with the "perfect first rig". This guide gives the basic advice and we'd recommend then speaking to as many experienced people as possible about your specific needs.