Any info. on 2004 vests?????

jwat142 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 1009

Does anyone have any info. on the new 2004 vests. Mostly looking at Oneill and Jet Pilot non-coast guard approved. I am thinking about getting a 2003 vest when the deals start showing up, but I'm thinking maybe I should wait for the 2004 stuff. Was there any new vests at the expo in FL? Thanks for any info.

BradGMidwest · Posted: Sep 18, 2003 6:52 pm Post subject:

The new O'neill Vests are pretty sick. The Vapor and the Outlaw both looked really good. They got rid of the Throttle and came out with new USCG Approved vest which actually looked pretty decent also. I didn't got to check out the Jet Pilot stuff though.

jwat142 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 1009

Did they change the vapor or the outlaw at all for 2004? Because I was actually looking to get the outlaw. If they didn't change them any, then I may just get the 2003. Thanks man.

s-s213 · Outlaw Joined: 12 Sep 2003 Posts: 150 City: Nanaimo

I wear a life jacket. It's black.

Question

wakedork · Posted: Sep 19, 2003 6:20 pm Post subject:

Jet Pilot had Killer stuff. The new A-10 is a better version of the stance molded with removeable rib protectors, the Baller is the stance non approved in 3 color schemes , Orlando, L.A. and Charlotte. They have a new approved side entry that is contoured to flex more super comfy, will definatley be the vest i wear next year.

Brianj · Newbie Joined: 18 Aug 2003 Posts: 42

Ya, I saw all of Jetpilot's new vests at Expo. They're blowing everyone away from what I saw. I don't know of another company, O'neill included, that has more options. Jetpilot had vests starting from $29 (nylon though) and going in increments of $10 all the way up to $139 for that new "Cell Block" side entry CGA vest - there's ads in both mags on it right now. "Wakedork" is right though, that new A-10 Attack vest is absolutely insane. That's the one I'm going to ride in for sure, it actually has a neoprene stretch panel going across the back which I thought was super cool. Oh, and the removeable rib pads were sick too...

So yes, to answer the question: Jetpilot had about 4 all new vests coming out for 2004, which is unreal. Oh, and there was a rumor at the show that Jetpilot also is working on a Shaun Murray signature vest that will be out by next Summer... we'll see about that one though.

Late,
-B

ORANGE GLOW · Soul Rider Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Posts: 333

yea jetpilot is really setting the standard for vests, im desiging a new vest, hopefully it will be produced!

Brianj · Newbie Joined: 18 Aug 2003 Posts: 42

You're designing a new vest? What? For Jetpilot? Good luck homie, the last guy Jetpilot listened to when designing a vest was Shane Bonifay & Shaun Murray.... Wink

But hey, if your idea is valid, I'd send it to them so they can see it...

Phi Kai · Posted: Sep 19, 2003 9:24 pm Post subject:

are there any sits that have the '04 models to look at of the JP, also does anyone have any pics of them?

thanks

Jake0306 · Posted: Sep 20, 2003 4:31 am Post subject:

if you check out the new wakeboarding mag, there's an ad for the new cell block vest.

Fredrick Eisenhauer · Posted: Sep 20, 2003 5:35 am Post subject:

wakedork · Posted: Sep 20, 2003 8:12 pm Post subject:

I have the Jetpilot 04 product disk, I;m not sure if I can release it to the oublic yet but if you want to see a particular vest maybe I can email you a pic.

Josh R · Posted: Sep 20, 2003 8:17 pm Post subject:

wakedork, would you be able to send me a pic of the A-10 and Baller vests? They sound interesting, especially the A-10 as I wasn't keen on the old molded vest because of their lack of rib protection.

Thanks man.

jwat142 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 1009

wakedork,

Please send me the pics also. I don't think it matters if you show them or not. I was just at a board shop today and the manager was going to show me the catalog of the new stuff from surf expo, but she had left it at her house. She made it sound like jet pilots stuff was really, really nice this year. She also mentioned that they were getting cheaper too, which is always a plus. Anyways, my email is jwaterson14@hotmail.com. Thanks a lot!

jwat142 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 1009

Oh yeah, one other thing. There is a picture of the baller vest in the new Alliance magazine. It's in the back where they do the reviews. It looks just like the older side entry stance vests, except it's like a jersey and the straps for the buckle is hidden in the back under the vest.

apple101 · Outlaw Joined: 07 Jun 2003 Posts: 164

send me the pics to pshaked465@aol.com

Slaytwebeling · Addict Joined: 05 Feb 2003 Posts: 892 City: Houston

Send me the same pics at sebeling@cox-internet.com if you get a chance to thanx.

Phi Kai · Posted: Sep 21, 2003 3:29 pm Post subject:

i would like the pics as well, mainly just the CGA,

but the others would be cool too

thanks

phi_kai@hotmail.com

wakedork · Posted: Sep 21, 2003 3:33 pm Post subject:

here are a few I'll try to get the rest later

wakedork · Posted: Sep 21, 2003 3:35 pm Post subject:

try again

jwat142 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 1009

Maybe it's my computer, but the pics aren't showing up for some reason. Either is your icon, so it might be your computer. Someone else let me know if you can see them or not. Thanks.

vance · Guest

i dont see a damn thing

Dragonlady8 · Guest

I thought it was just me and having a Mac.....
Don't see any pics either

wakedork · Posted: Sep 21, 2003 8:03 pm Post subject:

No maybe it's me putting them up from a mac but I've never had a problem before, I'll try again

wakedork · Posted: Sep 21, 2003 8:08 pm Post subject:

Ok I'm tryin again

wakedork · Posted: Sep 21, 2003 8:09 pm Post subject:

Ok can anybody else post a pic because i have no idea why they aren't showing up

Josh R · Posted: Sep 21, 2003 8:25 pm Post subject:

If you send them to me, I'll try and post 'em up.

Brianj · Newbie Joined: 18 Aug 2003 Posts: 42

Hey, those pics aren't showing up because they're more than likely not really ".jpg" files. In order for a jpeg file to show up on here it has to be saved as an "RGB" image. If you have the product disk as you say, from Jetpilot, they're for sure "CMYK" files and not even .jpegs because Jetpilot gives out their disks to dealers directly from their catalog. A print catalog product photo can't post directly to the web - it has to be converted to RGB and saved as a .jpg....

If that's too technical, I apologize... just trying to help. Ride on brotha....

wakedork · Posted: Sep 22, 2003 6:31 am Post subject:

One more time

Josh R · Posted: Sep 22, 2003 6:36 am Post subject:

That worked for me Wink

wakedork · Posted: Sep 22, 2003 6:38 am Post subject:

Problem solved, thanks BrianJ. I didn't think about that. I'm so used to getting files from people and having to convert them from RGB to CMYK that I didn't think about going the other way> i guess my brain was shut off.

dubers · Outlaw Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 129 City: Santa Cruz

jwat142,
The Outlaw and Vapor are not being changed for 2004, we will have some new colorways though

Maestro · Posted: Sep 22, 2003 8:22 am Post subject:

I'm not sure if I like those vests... the Baller looks cool, but I wasn't a fan of the old Stance... The A-10 just looks too complicated - too many small blocks. I prefer the look of the 2003 Stance Molded, although the A-10 looks like it might fit a bit better..

wakedork · Posted: Sep 22, 2003 8:37 am Post subject:

the more smaller blocks the better the flex and range of movement

Maestro · Posted: Sep 22, 2003 8:52 am Post subject:

This is very true - BUT think about it, how much does your vest really need to flex? You can't tell me that a Molded Stance is going to hinder your mobility so much that you won't be able to any certain trick. I think people just get carried away with new products and they get hyped up too much. I'm all for new stuff, but when you go out and buy a new vest because it's got "smaller blocks for added mobility" when your current vest is just fine, I think that's going a little bit over-board...