Containers come in 2 basic planforms:

-- 13" wide at the shoulders and 15" wide at the bottom  varying lengths and thicknesses
     to suit jumper and canopies.  Commonly used with medium to larger canopies.

-- 12" wide at the shoulders and 12" wide at the bottom varying lengths and thicknesses
     to suit jumper and canopies.  Commonly used with medium to smaller canopies.

Weight:  6.5 lbs, depending on size and options 

Harness webbing: Mil-W-4088h T-13R, rated at 7000lbs per side 

Activation/deployment:
Main --         Throw-out BOC (pullout, legmount, or even bellyband by special request)
Reserve --    Left hand stainless steel ripcord handle

Container fabric:  1000 denier cordura (nylon)

Colours:  Wide variety of color combinations for container, trim tapes and harness webbing

The Sidewinder incorporates a "unibody" construction, where the harness is an integral part of the container.  This helps spread out the load during deployment.  The container is of modular construction, which helps in assembly and repair; the entire container can be broken down in 20 minutes for major flap replacement.  The container is of double wall construction with laminated foam-backed taffeta inside.  This makes for extra comfort in the padding, eases out wrinkles from less than perfect pack jobs, and hides stitch lines.  Velcro has been eliminated on the closing flaps, with tuck tabs used on all closing flaps.  Stainless steel grommets are used throughout, with Nylatron MDS stiffeners.  The bottom internal reserve flap separates your reserve dbag from your Cypres or other compatable AAD.  Double wide legstraps provide the structural soundness and rigidity to hold the padded legpads in place for extreme comfort under canopy.