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[H2] YOUR VECTOR, YOUR WAY.
The Vector 3 and Micron from UPT are the most comprehensive, most feature rich and best-selling containers on the market. With a wide range of options to suit every user and every budget, we’ll make sure that your container is truly tailored to you.
Built in our ISO: 9001 certified factory, we ensure the highest quality of craftsmanship combined with the latest advancements in skydiving technology.
When you jump your Vector 3, you can do so knowing that you’re jumping the very best.
[H2] WHICH VECTOR FITS YOU?
MEASUREMENT GUIDECANOPY SIZING CHART
[H2] Standard Features
Your brand new Vector 3 comes loaded with lots of great features, including: Standard Deluxe Backpad, Magnetic Riser Covers, one piece Leg Pads, standard or low profile metal D Handle, soft Cutaway Handle, plastic deployment handle and your choice of colors.
Want to make it a bit more special? Check out our most popular options.
[H3] Standard Deluxe Backpad
[H3] Magnetic Riser Covers
[H3] Metal D Handle
[H3] One Piece Leg Pads
[H2] Options
We know how important it is that your gear is as unique as you are. That’s why we offer a range of options for your Vector 3.
You can see our most popular ones below, or find out more about all of the different options by clicking here.
[H3] 3D Spacer Foam Backpad
[H3] Black Hardware
[H3] Freefly Pud
[H3] Padded Stabilizers
[H3] Skyhook
[H2] Vector Anatomy 101
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[IMG: Understanding the parts of a harness container system]
1RISER COVERS
Flaps that go over your shoulders to protect your risers in freefall to prevent out of sequence deployments. The Vector system uses magnets to help secure these flaps and allow for even deployments.
2YOKE
The piece that curves around your collar, extending down the front over your shoulders. This measurement is used in determining harness fit. For example, a +1 yoke would be built for someone with above average shoulder size. Read about our contoured yoke design in #16.
3RESERVE PIN COVER
Flap that covers your reserve pin. You should always check your reserve pin when doing gear checks! Under this flap is also where your AAD window is.  On the Vector, this is the most popular flap for custom embroidery, as it is relatively easy to replace for resale.
4SECONDARY / INTERNAL RISER COVERS
Flaps along the sides of the reserve tray to protect the risers during freefall. This added protection is one of the many reasons why the Vector is the most popular container amongst free fliers.
5RESERVE TRAY
This is where your reserve canopy is positioned. If you have noticeable wrinkles, or you can see the ring of your reserve pilot chute showing when packed, you should ask your rigger for a repack, as that can create “memory” in the fabric and have lasting effects on the appearance of your container.
6MAIN TRAY
This is where your main canopy lives when packed.  To maintain the appearance and longevity of your Vector, always take care to make sure your canopy completely fills the corners of the tray, and that you are not creating wrinkles when you pack. Also do not over stuff or under stuff your container.
7MAIN PIN COVER FLAP
Protects your closing pin to prevent premature deployments. Vector is known for its superior pin protection, which makes it the most popular container for free flying.
8BINDING TAPE / TRIM TAPE
The tape used to cover/bind the edges of all of the flaps of the container.  In this image, the binding tape shown is black with teal contrast stitching. Contrast stitching is an additional charge option, but adds a nice color highlight to your container.
9SIDEWALL / SIDEBODY
The side flaps of a container.  This is a popular space for custom embroidery.
10MAIN DEPLOYMENT HANDLE
The handle attached to the main pilot chute for deployment – can be various different styles: hackey, monkey fist, plastic handle (standard), or free fly pud. The freefly pud is the option shown on this container. For better security in freefall, we recommend adding the “freefly tab” to a hackey or monkey fist to help prevent premature openings (this tab comes standard on the freefly pud option).
11RISERS
Connect your canopy to your container. Can be either type 17 webbing ( skinny ) or type 8 ( fat ) and come in various lengths depending on your size and canopy goals. UPT also offers Louie Loops, which are our reinforced front dive loops and low drag risers (sewn in half to reduce drag) as options for advanced canopy piloting. The low drag risers are what is shown here.
12RSL – RESERVE STATIC LINE
The RSL connects your reserve ripcord to your main, so that your cut away main pulls your reserve pin automatically. UPT systems take this one step farther with a SKYHOOK, which essentially uses the connection to your main as your reserve pilot chute for fastest possible reserve extraction.
133 RING RELEASE
System for releasing malfunctioning main.  We invented this! This is the release system used on all sport parachuting systems today.
14HARDWARE
Vector containers come standard with stainless steel hardware.  You can also upgrade to black stainless steel for a bit more of a stealthy look (shown here).
15BREAKAWAY HOUSINGS
The metal housings the cutaway and reserve ripcord cables are fed through to protect them and also ensure a smooth release of the main canopy in the event of a malfunction.
16CONTOURED YOKE
The Vector contoured yoke allows for comfort without chest articulation. The contoured shape also keeps the yoke securely over your shoulders when flying in fast head down orientations.
17RING COVER AKA MUDFLAP
These terms are used interchangeably for this flap, so when you are ordering your Vector, your dealer may refer to that flap as either term.
18BACK PAD
The back pad comes in a variety of styles for user comfort – 3d spacer foam, standard deluxe, Babylon, etc. The 3D spacer foam option is shown here.  Please visit our options guide for a break down of the various back pad options.
19CHEST STRAP
People often opt for a longer chest strap to make it easier to lean forward in the harness for canopy piloting.
20MAIN LIFT WEB (MLW)
Harness webbing along the sides of the torso. This is one of the biggest factors in harness fit.
21CUTAWAY HANDLE
Handle attached to cables that releases a main canopy from the container via the 3 ring release system.
22RESERVE HANDLE
Handle which deploys your reserve. Our reserve handles come in a variety of options (soft pillow handle shown here). Please see our Options Guide for more options.
23BOC POUCH
Spandex pouch on bottom of container (*BOC) where the main pilot chute is stored.
24VARIABLE GEOMETRY HARNESS / VGH
– This added hip ring hardware gives flexibility and range of motion allowing the harness articulation at the waist. While you cannot see the hip rings in this image, they connect the leg straps to the main lift web (MLW). This is our most popular upgrade option.
25LATERALS / STABILIZERS
The part of the harness that wraps around the waist connecting the container to the main lift web. These come in many configurations specific to the design and comfort of the skydiver. Check out our Options Guide for details.
26LEG PAD VS LEG STRAP
Leg strap is the actual harness webbing, whereas the leg pads are the pads that cover the straps. Sizing is determined by leg pads.
[H2] Available Styles
You can have your brand new Vector 3 exactly how you want it with our range of container styles.
Want to see how each one would look with your colors? Check out our rig designer by clicking here.
[H3] Standard
Largest Color Options
[H3] Half & Half
2 Colors
[H3] Diagonal
2 Colors
[H3] V-Split
2 Colors
[H3] Triple V-Split
3 Colors
[H3] Tri-Color V-Split
3 Colors
[H3] Lightning
2 Colors
[H3] Triple Lightning Split
3 Colors
[H3] Zig-Zag
2 Colors
Closely behind the three ring release system, the Skyhook RSL is one of the greatest skydiving innovations from UPT founder, Bill Booth.
Effectively using the malfunctioning main canopy as a pilot chute for the reserve, the Skyhook RSL dramatically speeds up the process of deploying a reserve canopy after cutting away a malfunctioning main canopy.
Due to the nature of its design, it is effective in both high, and low-speed malfunctions and is suitable for all types of jumping, including camera flying.
The Skyhook RSL is strongly recommended as an optional extra for all new Vector 3 containers.
| Find out more about the Skyhook RSL |
[H2] READY TO ORDER?
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[H2] Available colors
Disclaimer:
*Please note – When previewing colors, they may vary from one screen to another.  The colors also appear different in certain lights and may vary slightly between rolls of fabric.  Though we work hard to manage this, we cannot guarantee that the colors on screen will match exactly what they are in person.
*We use several different materials to construct your Vector, and we try extremely hard for the colors to match between these materials.  This is not always possible, with some colors being harder to match than others.  *Currently purple and brown have been an issue, with a less than ideal color match between cordura and trim tape.
*Kryptek Corduras (Mandrake, Highlander, Typhon and Raid) all have KRYPTEK logos “ghosted” in fabric that cannot be removed or replaced and are completely random within the pattern.
[H3] White
[H3] Black
[H3] Smoke
[H3] Silver
[H3] Neon Yellow
[H3] Yellow
[H3] Gold
[H3] Neon Orange
[H3] Orange
[H3] Neon Pink
[H3] Red
[H3] Burgundy
[H3] Purple
[H3] Light Blue
[H3] Neon Blue
[H3] Royal Blue
[H3] Navy Blue
[H3] galaxy
[H3] Teal
[H3] Neon Green
[H3] Kelly Green
[H3] Forest Green
[H3] Olive Drab
[H3] Brown
[H3] Tan
[H3] Beige
[H3] Coyote
[H3] Woodland Camo
[H3] Desert Camo
[H3] Desert Digi Camo
[H3] Camo Multi
[H3] Marpat Deser Digi Camo
[H3] Marpat Woodland Digi
[H3] Mandrake
[H3] Highlander
[H3] Typhon
[H3] Raid
[H3] Black Multicam
[H3] White
[H3] Black
[H3] Smoke
[H3] Silver
[H3] Neon Yellow
[H3] Yellow
[H3] Gold
[H3] Neon Orange
[H3] Orange
[H3] Neon Pink
[H3] Red
[H3] Burgundy
[H3] Purple
[H3] Light Blue
[H3] Neon Blue
[H3] Royal Blue
[H3] Navy Blue
[H3] galaxy
[H3] Teal
[H3] Neon Green
[H3] Kelly Green
[H3] Forest Green
[H3] Olive Drab
[H3] Brown
[H3] Tan
[H3] Beige
[H3] Coyote
[H3] Woodland Camo
[H3] Desert Camo
[H3] Desert Digi Camo
[H3] Camo Multi
[H3] Marpat Deser Digi Camo
[H3] Marpat Woodland Digi
[H3] Mandrake
[H3] Highlander
[H3] Typhon
[H3] Raid
[H2] MEASURING / FITMENT
[H2] VECTOR ATHLETES

[H3] The World’s BEST system for Instructor and Student just got EVEN BETTER!
The VR 360 reserve will fit both container sizes
[H2] MCS | MODULAR COMFORT SYSTEM
Our newly designed optional MCS Back Pad ensures maximum comfort and reduced fatigue for the tandem instructor. With Military testing input, we can confirm that the Sigma II Tandem System is ready to go to work. Experience enhanced ergonomic support with redesigned lumbar support and comfort padding. This removable option maximizes instructor comfort and facilitates easy maintenance.
[H2] ALD | ANTI-LINE DUMP MAIN D-BAG
Our newly designed optional Anti-Line Dump Main Deployment Bag evenly distributes line payout during deployment sequence. With significant HEAVY weight testing and packing analysis, we find this deployment bag to be an excellent enhancement reducing parachute wear and maximizing system protection.
Recommended for high elevation drop zones enduring high density altitude deployments.
[H2] Standard Features
Your brand new Sigma II (12 or 13) Tandem system comes loaded features, including: adjustable student harness, magnetic riser covers, adjustable and articulating container harness, double wide ballistic covered leg pads, retractable release handles, spectra reserve ripcord, reserve pin window, and our Skyhook RSL.
[H3] TB Pulley Disc Release System
[H3] Redesigned Adjustable Harness
[H3] Articulating VGH Leg Pads and Retractable Release Handles
[H3] AAD and Reserve Inspection Windows
[H3] Spectra Reserve Ripcord
Note: All Sigma and Micro Sigma components are compatible with the Sigma II, excluding the reserve ripcord, RSL lanyard, cutaway handle, and recoil system.
[H2] Ready to order?
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[H2] Sigma II advantage
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The redesigned yoke increases over the shoulder comfort and a +1 OSA standard allows for the sport style magnetic riser cover.  Inspired by the Military TSVH and Vector3 sport harness and container system, the modified yoke provides for a cleaner appearance and aesthetic.
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The All-New Patented TB Pulley ripcord design means a reduction in pull force for a clean and easy pull regardless of load. A diagram on the inside of the main pin flap allows for easy confirmation of the new drogue disc release system.
3
Drogue Pouch corners are angled for housing clearance and ease of replacement. Combined with a pleated designed drogue pouch, in field repairs will become easier. The new main disc cover and center flap designs provide for better protection and cleaner fit and finish.
4
The revised reserve tray design will reduce wrinkles in the packed container and the new Reserve Pin Cover window allows for quick AAD inspection.
12341MCS
Modular Comfort System
Enjoy breathable comfort with tailored lumbar padding that alleviates fatigue and ensures a perfect fit.
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The RSL, with its TRULOCK pin, is designed so that only a hard, straight up pull will cause a left side cutaway and reserve activation, greatly reducing the chance of an accidental functioning. Our RSL is designed to also function as a right-hand reserve ripcord, if the standard left hand reserve ripcord cannot be reached, because of injury or student interference.
A lengthened left side cutaway housing and improved handle locations/yoke structure adequately improve accessibility and function for emergency procedures.
3Our redesign of the harness using RW-12 hip flat ring aids in proper harness alignment and maximum comfort. Accompanied by the all new VGH leg pads with an articulated design, creating a more direct drogue release routing configuration.
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Military grade, ballistic material Leg Pads increase durability, comfort, reduce wear and feature an articulated shape. Improved drogue release housing protection and ergonomic handle location.
[H2] Available colors
Disclaimer:
*Due to color variances among monitors the colors that appear on your screen may not be exact. Please see your Dealer for color swatches.
*Kryptek Corduras (Mandrake, Highlander, Typhon and Raid) all have KRYPTEK logos “ghosted” in fabric that cannot be removed or replaced and are completely random within the pattern.
[H3] Black
[H3] Smoke
[H3] Silver
[H3] White
[H3] Neon Yellow
[H3] Yellow
[H3] Gold
[H3] Neon Orange
[H3] Orange
[H3] Red
[H3] Neon Pink
[H3] Burgundy
[H3] Purple
[H3] Light Blue
[H3] Neon Blue
[H3] Royal Blue
[H3] Navy Blue
[H3] Teal
[H3] Neon Green
[H3] galaxy
[H3] Camo Multi
[H3] Black Multicam
[H3] Raid
[H3] Typhon
[H3] Highlander
[H3] Mandrake
[H3] Marpat Woodland Digi
[H3] Marpat Deser Digi Camo
[H3] Desert Digi Camo
[H3] Desert Camo
[H3] Woodland Camo
[H3] Beige
[H3] Coyote
[H3] Brown
[H3] Olive Drab
[H3] Forest Green
[H3] Kelly Green
[H3] Black
[H3] Smoke
[H3] Silver
[H3] White
[H3] Neon Yellow
[H3] Yellow
[H3] Gold
[H3] Neon Orange
[H3] Orange
[H3] Red
[H3] Neon Pink
[H3] Burgundy
[H3] Purple
[H3] Light Blue
[H3] Neon Blue
[H3] Royal Blue
[H3] Navy Blue
[H3] Teal
[H3] Neon Green
[H3] Kelly Green
[H3] Forest Green
[H3] Olive Drab
[H3] Brown
[H3] Coyote
[H3] Beige
[H3] Woodland Camo
[H3] Desert Camo
[H3] Desert Digi Camo
[H3] Marpat Deser Digi Camo
[H3] Marpat Woodland Digi
[H3] Mandrake
[H3] Highlander
[H3] Typhon
[H3] Raid
[H3] Black Multicam
[H3] Camo Multi
[H3] galaxy
[H2] Got any questions?
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