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kerleyboy · Newbie Joined: 14 May 2008 Posts: 5 City: kannapolis

what do you guy's think about the Special Agent Neo Vest (hyperlite)

flixmaster · Site Owner Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 7488

That vest is probably one of the best selling vests that Hyperlite has had over the past few years. I think it was the redesigned Parks vest to start and then it became the Special Agent when Parks went to another company.

kerleyboy · Newbie Joined: 14 May 2008 Posts: 5 City: kannapolis

i hear ya man, just purchased one last night. My to options were the special agent or the jet pilot a10, so hope i made the better choice Very Happy

flixmaster · Site Owner Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 7488

A10 is a comp vest. The Special Agent is Coast guard approved.

kerleyboy · Newbie Joined: 14 May 2008 Posts: 5 City: kannapolis

yeah i know i liked both, but alot of friends have the a10 and hate it so went with the agent.

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

flixmaster, how does it compare to The Law? I need a new vest this year.

Ethan31 · Posted: May 15, 2008 10:03 am Post subject:

I like that vest, I have the LF hinge right now which isnt bad.

That one will probably be my next. Or the new all white obrien vest.

kerleyboy · Newbie Joined: 14 May 2008 Posts: 5 City: kannapolis

i loved the way the law vest looked but after a buddy of mine tryed it on neither of us liked it, bulkley under the arms and shoulders. If you dont mind having non cg approved id go with the catalyst its nasty.

flixmaster · Site Owner Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 7488

I only carry the boardshorts from the company that makes 'the law'. That is an Oneill vest, right?

kerleyboy · Newbie Joined: 14 May 2008 Posts: 5 City: kannapolis

yeah it is

alfromscotland · Soul Rider Joined: 06 May 2008 Posts: 259 City: aberdeen

im not a big fan. The A-10 is classic design. Its not bad for a CGA vest though.

Hollywood · Posted: May 15, 2008 12:11 pm Post subject:

You can drown wearing an A-10, WTF is anyone wakeboarding on a public lake in one?

Chad H · Posted: May 15, 2008 12:50 pm Post subject:

alfromscotland,
A-10 blows. I rode for one session with one and was afraid to go big because i didn't like having to swim to stay afloat.

I have a CWB vest. It's the 2008 essential. I haven't used it in water, but from what i've learned while trying it on, it's great. It's CGA, but not too bulky and it's side entry which i like a lot.

holdsworth · Posted: May 15, 2008 1:35 pm Post subject:

i actually liked my a-10 when i still had it. i wore it the other day and didn't mind it at all (my other vest, a FLAK jacket from helium, was wet and cold). it's all about protection with the NCGA vests, so you either want protected (if you are an advanced rider planning on some harsh falls) or you want to float. your call.

SeaLyon · Posted: May 16, 2008 5:00 am Post subject:

The Special Agent is a great fitting vest. It's not too thick at the top.

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

Wakebrad, the law was my favorite cga vest i've tried on. a little pricy but if you're willing to spend the cash it can't be beat.

kavlock99 · Posted: May 16, 2008 6:14 am Post subject:

+1 for Special Agent. Although the size was just a tad tight, the floatation of it is great. An a10 blows as far as keeping you up compared to it. I prefer to have my head above the rollers, not thru them.

Innov8 Action Sports · Criminal Joined: 12 Oct 2005 Posts: 92 City: Lake Granbruy

Special Agent is a great CGA vest, so is the JP Core CGA, really thin for CGA.

flixmaster · Site Owner Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 7488

alfromscotland - the A-10 is a NON-CGA vest. If you have one make sure you know that the vest is not coast guard approved.

gene3x · Addict Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 759 City: Dallas

Has anyone notice the new LAW is beefed up a little? Brad I may get a new LAW again!

scott a · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 9810

I don't think the Law is any thicker than in past years. They are using a new foam style in the high end CGA vests, though. It's got perforations/slices on the outsides which were added to help the thicker foams flex easier. If you push out on the vest (from the inside) you'll see how the foam looks like it's in 1" squares.

I definitely give the Law vest an A+ as far as CGA vests are concerned. I finally killed the Law vest that I've been using since it came out 3 years ago or whatever.

The A-10 vest is a waste of money IMO.

gene3x · Addict Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 759 City: Dallas

Mine is about done too.... It just seems thicker through the middle, maybe because I have beat the crap out of mine also.

wakemitch · Outlaw Joined: 31 May 2004 Posts: 193 City: Vallejo

The Law is for sure the most comfortable CGA vest ive ever tried on. The new ones are even nicer with that foam that scott was talking about. Also the price dropped this year, score!

gene3x · Addict Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 759 City: Dallas

I just tried on the hyperlite CGA vest and it seems less restrictive. I forget the name.