vest or no vest

Blairwitch · Newbie Joined: 22 Feb 2009 Posts: 3

i was seeing if you guys wear vest when you ride?

i dont.

Blindside_137 · Posted: Feb 23, 2009 2:16 pm Post subject:

well thats not too smart.. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say 100% of people on this site wear some type of vest behind the boat.

Blairwitch · Newbie Joined: 22 Feb 2009 Posts: 3

Blindside_137, i hate wearing vest

RC · Addict Joined: 10 Sep 2006 Posts: 771 City: Tuscaloosa

Blairwitch, do yourself a favor and find one you like.

savage3221 · Posted: Feb 23, 2009 2:57 pm Post subject:

No vest? What is this, 1999?

There's so many Non CGA vests that you can't even tell exist, and they at least float you a little/provide impact protection.

prior40 · Addict Joined: 20 Feb 2004 Posts: 579 City: Palo Alto

There's no good reason not to wear some type of vest. If you catch your edge and knock yourself out good luck making it back up to the surface. Like savage3221 said, with everything out on the market you can find something that's comfortable even if it's minimal flotation support.

NKCrider · Posted: Feb 23, 2009 4:06 pm Post subject:

seeing as your body can hit the water with up to 3,000 lbs of force. ill be wearing one so if that happens, ill be floating and able to breath while unconscious

Blindside_137 · Posted: Feb 23, 2009 4:38 pm Post subject:

TnR6Rida · Posted: Feb 23, 2009 4:55 pm Post subject:

Ryan H · Outlaw Joined: 08 Aug 2008 Posts: 116

com'on guys...it's SUPER cool to not wear a vest! Rolling Eyes

TP83 · Addict Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 739 City: Woodside

So this is why ive never been cool...

sandm · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jan 2008 Posts: 141

not allowed to ride behind my boat without a vest.. period... end of story......

it's also a hefty fine here if ya don't, but the ultimate price could be your life...

JustinCT · Newbie Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 19 City: Philadelphia

Ya, I don't get it. Maybe I'm one of the few who is actually psyched about getting a stylish new vest. I think a lot of them actually look cool as hell. I don't think anything even has to be said about wearing one from a safety standpoint...just a given.

savage3221 · Posted: Feb 23, 2009 6:50 pm Post subject:

Blairwitch, dude you're 15.. that makes it even more foolish. C'mon man, just eat the price and get a good vest. You'll get used to it very quickly, especially if it's one of the better styled vests to fit a torso. Look at some of the Helium vests, or the O'Neill or jetpilot. Those are just some of the better vest companies, and there are many. I'm sure your parents would help you with the cost if necessary. It's just plain stupid not to keep yourself safe bud.

Blindside_137 · Posted: Feb 23, 2009 7:49 pm Post subject:

maybe he's talking about ditch winching or something?

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Feb 23, 2009 7:56 pm Post subject:

Blindside_137, that's what I'm thinkin. I checked his profile as soon as I read that, and I'd much rather not wear a vest in 18" of water either. When our rail was still set at my lake, We'd always session it vest-less behind the pwc. But we were never deeper than 3' of water, and the actual rail was only maybe in 18"-20" of water.

shaggyboarder · Posted: Feb 23, 2009 8:30 pm Post subject:

Not wearing a vest is just dumb, not only do they keep you afloat they offer protection. I prefer wearing a vest its easier to float in the water and takes less effort to swim/get ready to be picked up etc. Id rather be the most uncool person and be alive wakeboarding than be that cool radical guy that died because he wasnt wearing a vest.

TnR6Rida · Posted: Feb 23, 2009 8:51 pm Post subject:

Chocoholic · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Feb 2009 Posts: 363 City: Dubai

Not wearing a vest is crazy! Protection and floatability (is that even a word?)!

There are some really good, light weight vests around.I love the Jet Pilot range, looks like you're wearing combat gear, but super light weight.

SKIPPY PB · Newbie Joined: 21 Feb 2009 Posts: 20

Why would you were it in a ditch? Thats not gunna help you at all there, id rather stand up haha. But defiantly when im on the lake.

b33nine · Soul Rider Joined: 04 Sep 2008 Posts: 311 City: Salem-ish

along this vein of questioning... Does anyone reccomend a good UCGA vest that offers flexibility like a comp vest? Basically the most comp-like vest that is UCGA? Smile

savage3221 · Posted: Feb 23, 2009 9:38 pm Post subject:

b33nine, I personally love my CGA helium vest. I have the S.W.A.T. Dragon (I think "Dragon" was just the CGA version name for that year). Basically a CGA version of one of their comp vests. For sure check them out, sick selection of life vests.

http://heliumwake.com/

Medina · Posted: Feb 24, 2009 12:20 am Post subject:

I have a Jetpilot vets, although not the best at floating, its a good vest wich is flexible and also very durable. Another plus, the impacts are really reduced.

You wont go driving a motorbike witouth a helmet? So wear a vest while on the water Smile

Chocoholic · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Feb 2009 Posts: 363 City: Dubai

The other thing I like about the Jetpilot, apart from it being super light, is the side entry, with side zipper and popper. If you're a girl - sooooo much nicer than buckles down the front.

Medina · Posted: Feb 24, 2009 12:39 am Post subject:

SouthWaker · Posted: Feb 24, 2009 7:00 am Post subject:

I think someone has got bored and created the name Blairwitch

flyhigh · Addict Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Posts: 809 City: Monticello

be prepared to get reamed if you post a pic without one on here

Medina · Posted: Feb 24, 2009 8:18 am Post subject:

boardordie · Posted: Feb 24, 2009 9:40 am Post subject:

Anybody seen the new Vault commercial? Caught the tail end of it last night and it looked like the rider wasn't wearing a vest! I hope I just missed the part where he was wearing it, because that's a pretty stupid example for kids to see.

SouthWaker · Posted: Feb 24, 2009 10:14 am Post subject:

Zach2orJack · Soul Rider Joined: 14 Aug 2008 Posts: 255 City: Haleyville

I agree. I don't ride a bike without a helmet and I don't wakeboard without a vest. I always wear a CGA vest. I will always wear a CGA vest. I got a new HL side entry vest this year. I love it. It's a bit bulky but that's what I'm used to wearing.

Medina · Posted: Feb 24, 2009 10:32 am Post subject:

flyhigh · Addict Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Posts: 809 City: Monticello

Craig-R · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 19 Dec 2008 Posts: 1676

39 to 2 VESTS FTW!!

SouthWaker · Posted: Feb 24, 2009 2:02 pm Post subject:

Aahhh the Winter months.......