Wakeboard Vest

amayesing23 · Newbie Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 7 City: elsberry

How many people use a real wakeboard vest instead of a regular life jacket? What kind do you use?

Blake · Posted: Aug 31, 2005 9:18 pm Post subject:

amayesing23, How long have you been riding first off? I see too many people thinking they need a true wakeboard vest, when a normal vest would do them the exact same. Are you talking about the non uscg cert vests? If so, you dont need to be out there making a fashion statement.

I have two, a Jet Pilot, and a Nevin Swat. Both are non cert vests... But I have been riding for 7, going on 8 years!

Notorious · Criminal Joined: 10 Jul 2005 Posts: 52 City: England

I've got the O'Neil Comp Vest but only really coz it looks good and feels comfy. If I was at the stage where I might knock myself out from doin flips, then I'd wear a proper life jacket. Confused

Oasis137 · Addict Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 687 City: J-Town

You dont need a real wakeboard vest. Its just another ploy to make money. Any life jacket will do as long as its lifeguard approved.

Viet Rider · Newbie Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 49 City: Portland

costco sell one for around 40 bucks...it's nice

bschall · Outlaw Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 133

the non cg approved r way mor comfortable plus its not like the people in ur boat r not gunna pick u up if u stay face down in the water

downsideup · Soul Rider Joined: 29 Jul 2003 Posts: 344

Wow, B_Schall43, are you missing some keys on your keyboard, or what??

amayesing23, You need to make your own decision on whether you want a floaty vest or a not so floaty vest. The Non USCGA vests are typically quite a bit more comfortable, though.

savage3221 · Posted: Sep 02, 2005 8:34 pm Post subject:

You can find CGA approved vests that allow as much mobility and comfort as a non CGA vest. My vest is extremely comfortable and doesn't even come close to restricting my movement and it is CGA, so it is about what you want, and what you feel safety wise, and your own personal preference (and of course your pocketbook's concience Laughing

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And like many have said, there is no need for a wake-specific vest until you become more advanced in the scheme of things, and even then it is not necessary, I have seen people rippin on my lake in the orange vests (though, that is friggin awesome Cool

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Blake · Posted: Sep 02, 2005 11:24 pm Post subject:

savage3221, Do you ride lake Travis? I was down there 2 weeks ago pimping the orange vest homie... Cool

shadowfox · Outlaw Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 156 City: N Tex

I have two, a wakeboard vest and a normal vest. As long as it floats you then your good.

marcuskg · Posted: Sep 04, 2005 4:15 pm Post subject:

i have ridden with the oneill law vest (uscga) and vapor comp (non-uscga) and dont know which 1 i prefer. they both keep you afloat and look great.