How do the suits work?

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Mech-suit details

Undersuits
Black/dark gray full piece bodysuit, meant to androgynonize their silhouette and prevent friction burns from the straps. Light weight and form-fitting to help flight.
Thin but strong material, helps maintain temperature and has some protection from slashing damage (e.g. small particles in the air, tree branches, brave/stupid person with a knife).
Wirelessly connected to the helmet and wings, sends information on vitals and nerve signals.

Helmets
Streamlined, emulates a motorcycle helmet. Has built in comms and gps, monitors elevation, temperatures (both surrounding air and body), o2 levels, blood pressure, heart rate, and surrounding aircraft.
Strong visor, protects eyes from dust and sun, polarized so you can't see their face.

Harness
Straps wings to the back, wirelessly connected to undersuit to interpret nerve signals so the wings can move
(technically not a safe harness because it doesn't go around the legs but this is fiction and i can fudge physics, people aren't supposed to fly either)

Wings
Have small 'scales' on them that are actually mini solar panels that charge the wings, scales are very sharp and in a desperate situation the wings can be used as a weapon.
Different size wings do different things:

Small
Faster, lighter, sharper turns, best for crowded cities or forests, smallest battery, can't travel long distances because they need to be charged every few hours.

Medium
Default wing size, battery lasts a few days or so. Stronger wing beats, easiest take-off and easiest to use.

Large
Slow flying, heavy, difficult take-off due to size, bad at turns, battery lasts a few weeks. Can be locked open to soar and conserve battery, also locks hydraulics in the process, keeping you in a flying position so you can rest while on a long flight.
Catches wind easily, making over-water flight easier.

Gloves
Protective gloves to prevent burns and cuts, stops fingerprint transfer.

Hydraulics
Helps absorb shock from landing, puts more energy into jumps to help take-off. Can lock into place to keep legs straight while in flight.

Boots
Helps absorb shock from landing, protects feet from falling debris, enforced with metal.

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