A lot of the nylon vests "ride up" on you if you are driving the boat, so the shoulders are up by your ears. Anyone experience that with this vest?
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This vest doesn't ride up on me at all. It's one of the best vests I've had.
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Thanks for contacting us! The square of fabric on the back will restrict airflow a little however not enough to make you uncomfortable. This vest incorporates more than enough mesh to keep an angler cool on a hot day in my opinion. I hope this helps. Please let us know if you have any further questions.Thanks,Fishwest Staff
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A Kevlar duty vest insert will not fit properly on the inside.... I have a duty vest also, the shoulders do not fit, I have tried many different ways and it just doesn't match up.. However there is a lot of room for trauma plates. Front and back plates fit ok, side plates tend to shift a little .... This vest is ok for a Chinese knock off.. Definitely some better quality vest out there on the market, but it's a good back up tactical vest... Also the vest sits a little low, leaving more of my upper chest area vulnerable?
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Absolutely! This is one of the few vests that has flotation material under the dogs chest which helps keep their head above water. Just make sure you get the appropriate size for your dog.
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It's not loud at all. It comes very stiff and loosens up over time. But if you keep it tight by adjusting the straps, it won't move around and won't make noise. It's a great vest. I love it!
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My grandson wears a regular t-shirt style bras guard shirt under this vest and has no problem with the shirt riding. It does not chafe him or irritate him at all. He loves to wear it and enjoys swimming with it. I hope this helps.
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i just finished trying the set up you suggested (minus the vest) and found that when the packs are strapped to my sides at waist height the 3 inch bulge on either side was noticeable I add a sweat shirt and came to the conclusion that the only way the packs would remained concealed is if you like extremely baggy clothing. or wear a vest like they do in the military and police forces in which case the vest plus the packs would make you look very round (still need a not so baggy sweat shirt for this to work tho).
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The bottom strap is adjustable to suit your child's comfort. My 2 children (a boy and a girl) never complained about it. I loosened it as they became larger & stronger swimmers and the vest was tighter & didn't naturally float up around their neck/ears.If the vest itself is snug around the body, the bottom strap is less important, but still needed.Non-swimmers who don't necessarily use their arms and legs to assist in staying afloat might find a vest floats up/off them. The concept of the strap is to have security in case a non-swimming child could possibly slip out of the vest through its underside. (Small children's PFDs for boating have strap as requirement.) The bottom strap is adjustable to suit your child's comfort. My 2 children (a boy and a girl) never complained about it. I loosened it as they became larger & stronger swimmers and the vest was tighter & didn't naturally float up around their neck/ears.If the vest itself is snug around the body, the bottom strap is less important, but still needed.Non-swimmers who don't necessarily use their arms and legs to assist in staying afloat might find a vest floats up/off them. The concept of the strap is to have security in case a non-swimming child could possibly slip out of the... » Read More The bottom strap is adjustable to suit your child's comfort. My 2 children (a boy and a girl) never complained about it. I loosened it as they became larger & stronger swimmers and the vest was tighter & didn't naturally float up around their neck/ears.If the vest itself is snug around the body, the bottom strap is less important, but still needed.Non-swimmers who don't necessarily use their arms and legs to assist in staying afloat might find a vest floats up/off them. The concept of the strap is to have security in case a non-swimming child could possibly slip out of the vest through its underside. (Small children's PFDs for boating have strap as requirement.) « Show Less
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I live in North Carolina and I have found it to be pretty cool for a life vest. The top is mesh so it definitely lets you breath.
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See the handle hanging (lowest item in the photo) that is attached by a line to a small cylinder of air. You have to pull that handle to set off the air that inflates the vest. It is category III lifevest:" Good for calm, inland waters, or where there is a good chance for fast rescue." I was a little disappointed that the makers of these vests are not required to state that in their advertisements. I bought mine for offshore kayaking, and I really should have purchased a more expensive model. If you are doing any river rafting I would recommend something that does not require manual inflation. If you accidentally bump your head, you may be incapable of igniting this device. Good luck. See the handle hanging (lowest item in the photo) that is attached by a line to a small cylinder of air. You have to pull that handle to set off the air that inflates the vest. It is category III lifevest:" Good for calm, inland waters, or where there is a good chance for fast rescue." I was a little disappointed that the makers of these vests are not required to state that in their advertisements. I bought mine for offshore kayaking, and I really should have purchased a more expensive model. If you are doing any river rafting I would recommend something that does not require... » Read More See the handle hanging (lowest item in the photo) that is attached by a line to a small cylinder of air. You have to pull that handle to set off the air that inflates the vest. It is category III lifevest:" Good for calm, inland waters, or where there is a good chance for fast rescue." I was a little disappointed that the makers of these vests are not required to state that in their advertisements. I bought mine for offshore kayaking, and I really should have purchased a more expensive model. If you are doing any river rafting I would recommend something that does not require manual inflation. If you accidentally bump your head, you may be incapable of igniting this device. Good luck. « Show Less
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my shoulders got a little uncomfortable until I got used to the vest. you can always take out some of the weights and work your way up. I've found the padding in the shoulders to be adequate, but I don't jog or run with the vest on.
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I ride with mine and it is very comfortable. I do sometimes not fasten the chest strap because it can "ride" up and get a little irritating. Hope this helps.
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I purchased this vest to use while fishing from a boat. I like it because there is much less bulk than a regular life vest. The vest inflates itself when the red handle on the left is pulled. Although I have had no problems with mine, if I could not swim, I don't think I would bet my life on i
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Not on the vest. I used the vest on safari in South Africa, and was very happy with it. No problems!
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It will float up a bit, but its not that bad. Most of these vests have that tendency though.
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I have found that if you have any muscle definition at all it will ride up. Also the strap across the should ends up on your neck. Fits super tight. I wish I had never purchased it. The only reason I kept it was it works great with a sweatshirt.
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Yes it would adjust however I would certainly look at some other brands with diffrent designe such as flex force. The problem that I have with mine is , since it is 60 lbs vest the Velcro on shoulder adjustment come apart every time . I would look at it other brands before you purchase this vest.