What to Wear, and What to Leave in the Locker
A short list, because it is a short subject. The main rule is that anything not attached to you is going to leave you at speed.
There is not much to this, which is why most packing guides for bungee jumping are padded out to a thousand words. Here is the actual content.
Wear
Something you can move in and that will not ride up or come loose. Shorts or leggings and a fitted top are ideal. Secure footwear — trainers rather than sandals or flip-flops.
If you are jumping in the middle of the day, remember that you will be standing around outdoors for a while before your turn.
Leave in the locker
Phone, wallet, keys, sunglasses, hats, watches, loose jewellery, anything in a pocket. Venues generally provide lockers. Anything you take up with you is something that can fall, and the ground below a bungee platform is not usually somewhere you can go and look.
Contact lenses and glasses
Lenses are generally fine. Glasses are a problem — they come off. If you cannot manage without them, mention it when you book so the operator knows in advance.
Cameras
Assume you cannot hold one. Some operators will mount a camera or sell you their own footage; some prohibit personal cameras outright. Ask when you book, not at the platform.
The most reliable free footage is somebody on the ground filming you. Check the venue’s spectator arrangements when you book.
What not to bother with
Gloves, special clothing, anything sold as bungee-specific. The operator provides the harness and the ankle system and fits it themselves.
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