Having been a CSIP over the years, I can attest that am not a huge fan of the Cirrus community. I think they are a bunch of too - cool for school, type A DBs to be quite honest. However we cannot argue that the CAPS record speaks for itself. Do some research. Those that have pulled it tell a story that I am sold on. When the chute is pulled within it's operating envelope it saves lives. The impact is the equivalent of dropping from 3 stories up. Firm but very survivable. No one is saying use it as a crutch to fly outside your limits.