Life jackets
- Thread starter Hagan
- Start date
KR
www.krlines.com
- Location
- San Diego, California
What size do you wear?
Mark44
Katie's Boss
- Location
- 100% one place
Any Noe USCG approved.
Mark44
Mark44
nokfir
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- Location
- Merrick NY
im not a fan of the neoprene ones
- Location
- Houston/Galveston
Life jackets are over rated. Just use arm floaties.
x2
Why? Because they don't dry as fast?
Don 79 TA
Still Fat....
- Location
- Madision/Huntsville AL
i dont like neoprene ones either
it is definately another one of those personal taste things
i definately use USCG approved, one less hassel on the water, and yes, we have been checked in the past, go figure asked to take the jacket off in the water
dont forget your sound device too, aka whistle, i try to keep two on hand, as sometimes they break or fall off
as far as size... all trial and error, each make seemed different
i use a 2xl or 3xl, however i think in body glove i can use the XL size
personally i hate new life jackets... it's like socks, once you wear em in... there perfect
it is definately another one of those personal taste things
i definately use USCG approved, one less hassel on the water, and yes, we have been checked in the past, go figure asked to take the jacket off in the water
dont forget your sound device too, aka whistle, i try to keep two on hand, as sometimes they break or fall off
as far as size... all trial and error, each make seemed different
i use a 2xl or 3xl, however i think in body glove i can use the XL size
personally i hate new life jackets... it's like socks, once you wear em in... there perfect
Cannibal
Tasty Human
- Location
- Summit Lake, WA
What options are out there but neoprene anymore? The old nylon ones would slip up over your head. At least the neoprene ones sorta stick to you.
Most manufacturers have sizing based on chest size. You can get a fabric tape measure about any retail store (wally, target, michaels, etc) and measure your chest around your nipples. Then look on websites and check your measurement against their sizing chart.
But best way is go try them on.
Most manufacturers have sizing based on chest size. You can get a fabric tape measure about any retail store (wally, target, michaels, etc) and measure your chest around your nipples. Then look on websites and check your measurement against their sizing chart.
But best way is go try them on.
I'm not a big fan of neoprene life jackets either. They feel awesome but once you start moving around they're really hot...
I always swore by paddling vests because they're small and allow maximum movement and flexibility. I still like them but if you start pancaking, the additional skin surface that the vest doesn't cover gets slapped and that kinda sucks.
I always swore by paddling vests because they're small and allow maximum movement and flexibility. I still like them but if you start pancaking, the additional skin surface that the vest doesn't cover gets slapped and that kinda sucks.