Inventor Juan Manuel Lozano says the hydrogen-peroxide powered backpacks, known as Rocket Belts, can propel the wearer to speeds of up to 60mph.
He claims the custom-made 800 horse-powered rockets will launch adrenaline junkies weighing up to 21st as high as 300ft.
The belt is a copy of the gadget created by Wendell Moore, an engineer at the American firm Bell Aerosystems, in 1961, reports the Daily Telegraph.
The original was used by Sean Connery as James Bond in Thunderball and was also flown in the opening ceremony of the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
It could carry a man 30ft into the air and reach a speed of up to 10mph. However, its flying time was limited to just 20 seconds.
Anyone who buys the new version will receive a machine to make its rocket fuel, hands-on training and 10 training flights. The firm also offers maintenance and 24-hour support.
Inventor, Juan Manuel Lozano, describes the Rocket Belt as "the most spectacular flying machine ever developed".
"The Rocket Belt came about as a result of my passion for speed and my love of motorcycles, racing cars, planes, boats, rockets," he said.
The Rocket Belts are available from www.tecaeromex.com.
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