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WakeBabe07 Soul Rider
Joined: 16 Jun 2003 Posts: 449 City: Cleveland-&-Sandusky
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Posted: Jul 01, 2003 11:17 am Post subject: Life Vests! |
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WHat kind of life vest to you guys use? I need a new one and the guy ones just arnt cutting it lol _________________ (*·.¸(`·.¸ ¸.·´)¸.·*)
* .*Tiffani*. *
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whirlygirl Criminal
Joined: 27 Mar 2003 Posts: 57 City: Johnson City, Tn
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Posted: Jul 01, 2003 11:24 am Post subject: |
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i use a connelly...but whatever you get, be sure it is one of those real thick coast guard approved ones (helps to keep the ta-ta's safe) _________________ yeah, that's probably going to leave a mark... |
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DaveBrowning Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 25 Jan 2003 Posts: 2666 City: The 'boro
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Posted: Jul 01, 2003 11:49 am Post subject: |
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Jetpilot Stance... there isn't a better vest out there! _________________ If my above post offends you in any way, simply ignore it. If you do not know how to ignore it, complain to me in a PM and I will show you how. |
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JHrod Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3144
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Posted: Jul 01, 2003 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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Dave--You don't have tits though---it might fit different with those in there |
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Lucy Outlaw
Joined: 01 Jul 2003 Posts: 209
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Posted: Jul 01, 2003 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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I just bought an O'Neil Reactor. Fits well, doesn't ride up in the water, looks good (that's a bonus), & plenty of protection up front (not that I've got that much to protect, but oh well ). |
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krit Outlaw
Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Posts: 145
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Posted: Jul 01, 2003 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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I've got the Ambush, got it from buywake.com and really like it. Fits great, and it very thick. |
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Grouch Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 3804 City: The OC
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Posted: Jul 01, 2003 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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Oneill Throttle, I need all the padding I can get. _________________ http://www.mutinywake.com
J.L.A. is Snowboarding |
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TravelJunkie Guest
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Posted: Jul 01, 2003 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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anyone have a Venus (liquidforce) vest? i want it for 2 reasons...its approved and its purple. i know the 2nd reason is no reason it pick a vest but i really have no idea whats to look for when picking out a vest. I'm not worried about how cushy it is in the front I dont have big boobs so there isnt much to protect. i just need it to float...and thats about it i guess. anything else i need to look at when picking out a vest? or is that about it? I'm currently useing Jason's old unapproved vest and i really like it. its really comfy and light...the only reason i want an approved is so that i dont have to worry about the water cops getting bent out of shape. |
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Premier135Chick Guest
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Posted: Jul 01, 2003 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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I have the O'Neil assault. Got it last year. It is all black and fits great. My only compliant is that my boobs kind of squeeze out of the sides by my pits. |
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WakeBabe07 Soul Rider
Joined: 16 Jun 2003 Posts: 449 City: Cleveland-&-Sandusky
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Posted: Jul 01, 2003 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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Would u guys go away note the fact this is for CHICKS lol well ok i think im gonna get the 1 lucy said to get but thanks for all the help lol _________________ (*·.¸(`·.¸ ¸.·´)¸.·*)
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Dragonlady8 Guest
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Posted: Jul 01, 2003 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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There really isn't any USCGA vest that I have been able to find that is comfortable.
If you have a larger upper half , it feels very bulky.
Jet Pilot runs larger than Oneill and Body Glove.
The only one that I have found comfortable is the Oneill Outlaw, which is NonUSCGA
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JRock*Girl Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 1340
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atxwakechic Criminal
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 60 City: Austin
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Posted: Jul 01, 2003 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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I have the oneill assult vest, its really comfy, not bulky and i love it! _________________ "Never regret anything, cause at one point in your life you wanted it" |
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Lindsay Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 1184 City: NYC
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Posted: Jul 01, 2003 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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I agree. So frustrating....I bought an O'Neill Siren because it had plenty of room for "the girls" but it's sooooo bulky. |
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WetChick19 Soul Rider
Joined: 23 Jun 2003 Posts: 311 City: Wichita/Lawrence/OP
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Posted: Jul 01, 2003 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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i ride in an oneill outlaw and i love it. _________________ If it didn't hurt it wasn't worth tryin |
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DRAGON88 Ladies Man
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 8213 City: Portland, OR
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Posted: Jul 01, 2003 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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I tryed on last years Girls virsion of the Outlaw....
felt really comfortable really nice and light weight....
i called today and found out it was a chickas vest (thats why the XL fit me so tightly....)
so although i am not a girl i can report its a really nice vest really light really quality....
(ended up getting a Vapor instead...) _________________ wakeboards
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wakin'wena Newbie
Joined: 18 Jun 2003 Posts: 14 City: washington
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Posted: Jul 02, 2003 7:00 am Post subject: |
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Being a bargain shopper that i am... I bought a JOBE vest...seems to be alright at only $39. A little bulky, bu t I have some larger girls to protect too. |
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dubers Outlaw
Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 129 City: Santa Cruz
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Posted: Jul 02, 2003 7:10 am Post subject: |
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I've used the Assault, Throttle, Reactor, and Outlaw. Out of those the most comfortable for me was the Throttle. I just got a Vapor the other day that I'll try out this weekend. One thing I notice about the Vapor is it's got more rib padding than the our other vests. I could also hardly tell I was wearing a vest when I tried the Vapor on. |
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Premier135Chick Guest
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Posted: Jul 02, 2003 10:02 am Post subject: |
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atxwakechic wrote: | I have the oneill assult vest, its really comfy, not bulky and i love it! |
I have the same vest too. Do you notice that the shoulders kind of ride up while you are in the water? I have been noticing that lately on mine. I don't know if it is just irritatiing or if you can actually see and it looks funny. Sometimes the vest will rub on my chin. But overall, the fit is nice and snug. |
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dubers Outlaw
Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 129 City: Santa Cruz
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Posted: Jul 02, 2003 11:02 am Post subject: |
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You're using the Assault vest as in men's vest, or the womens version the Siren. The arm holes on the mens vest are way bigger. That could be why its raising up off your shoulders. I've only had that happen in one vest, and that was a size to big for me. |
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Lucy Outlaw
Joined: 01 Jul 2003 Posts: 209
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Posted: Jul 02, 2003 11:05 am Post subject: |
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That's the thing I hate about men's vests - every one of them that I've worn has ridden up because of the armholes. Drives me nuts. My Reactor is a women's & it's the first vest that I've had that doesn't ride up like that when you're in the water. |
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dubers Outlaw
Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 129 City: Santa Cruz
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Posted: Jul 02, 2003 11:24 am Post subject: |
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The women's vests are alot shorter in the torso aswell. That helps keep them in place |
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Denieze Newbie
Joined: 02 Jul 2003 Posts: 7 City: Holland
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Posted: Jul 02, 2003 11:36 am Post subject: |
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I use a neilpryde impact vest..It's absolutely the very best. It protects your ribs and kidneys! _________________ Be cool, be nice in a wakeboarders paradise:-)
http://www.wakepics.com/member/DeNiSe! |
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Premier135Chick Guest
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Posted: Jul 02, 2003 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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dubers wrote: | You're using the Assault vest as in men's vest, or the womens version the Siren. The arm holes on the mens vest are way bigger. That could be why its raising up off your shoulders. I've only had that happen in one vest, and that was a size to big for me. |
That would totally make sense. This whole time I thought I had a female vest. No wonder. Well, I guess I will be in the market for a new vest soon. This one works but with all the riding I am doing, I want more comfort and less fidgeting. |
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dubers Outlaw
Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 129 City: Santa Cruz
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Posted: Jul 02, 2003 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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That would totally make sense. This whole time I thought I had a female vest. No wonder. Well, I guess I will be in the market for a new vest soon. This one works but with all the riding I am doing, I want more comfort and less fidgeting.
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You shouldn't have any problems like that with a womens specific vest. We completely redesigned the Siren vest this year. Added a built in lumbar support, resized the the arm holes, We also used a segmented foam core this year that eliminated some of the bulk and made it a little easier to move around in. I better quit I feel the salesman coming out in me |
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Premier135Chick Guest
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Posted: Jul 02, 2003 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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No probs Dubers. I want to try one out now! Thanks!!! |
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dubers Outlaw
Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 129 City: Santa Cruz
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Posted: Jul 02, 2003 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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No probs Dubers. I want to try one out now! Thanks!!!
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your welcome |
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