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?
494786
This vest doesn't ride up on me at all. It's one of the best vests I've had.
617738
This is a great vest. I am 6'2", 240 lbs. Wife has those hehehe's fits over them great. Wearing it all of the time now. Early spring I was involved in a drowning rescue at local lake. Grandfather and 12 year old grandson. fishing pole went into water, grandfather fell overboard trying to save a $0.000 pole. Came up 4 days later. Sad. Yes, wife and I have vest on board, we fish all of the time. Getting older, Had tried another of these TYPE vest several years ago. Could not stand the fit around our neck. This one, Put it on and wear all day. After the spring event, We put our new Onyx A-24 vest on. Never take them off. That is our deal with all of our children. We are 80. Now, get it on and wear it.
2062922
I have one that looks like that also. It does not feel rough when I wear it around my neck. My buff saved my but at a marathon this weekend. I was able to wear it as a hood while running in cold temps and high winds on Virginia beach. I bought it more for function and less for looks and that is why I bout most of mine in solid colors.
202865
No, my rider does not scoot up. There is a rubber kind of material on the bottom that keeps it from moving. She has never complained about this before. She is never really that far from me to scoot up. LOL!!!!!Norm
585993
No. Mine was used on the shoulder and just barely worked for it. I would get the next size up.
1651997
myself and my roommate each got one of these and we ended up putting 1.5 inches of foam inside against the back and sides because there was so much room that the helmets would shake around. There is a lot of room inside. That said, the opening might be an issue. We typically turn our heads sideways to put it on since the helmet is wider than it is deep because of the breathing features. It may be annoying putting on if you have a big head because it catches on your ears, but once on I think you will be fine
1703970
It is supposed to automatically inflate when it hits the water, no matter the state of the person wearing the vest. This maybe a question for the manufacturer.
490259
I haven't actually worn mine and it is up for the winter, but I think that the sides are adjustable. I was advised by my friend who I tried on in September when it was blazing hot and his fit, that it is suppose to be worn snug. His was so nice and cool and the weight of the vest eased the tension in my neck. I weigh between 150 and 190 and ordered L/XL. Tried it on when I got it. Fit fine. Am looking forward to wearing mine this summer.
659739
That is a tough question. I suspect if he's in front, the system won't pick you up or if your far enough in front of him it may not be a problem and/or if he wears a full face helmet it probably won't be a problem either. I don't know for sure. I ride a GoldWing and have an open face helmet and my wife also has an open face helmet. I don't notice us picking up external noises in general but we don't ride in the city either.Good Luck.....
249488
I would find a less bulky PFD. LIfe vests are vests for a reason. For one, when I've fallen out of a boat while rafting, I've been pulled back in by the in-boat person grabbing the shoulders of my vest, so they don't dislocate my shoulders. This would not do that. Also, if you go face first into the water, my guess is, this would hold your bottom up just as well as it would hold the top of your body up. You need something constructed to keep your head above water in turbulence and unpredictable environments. This is made for aerobics in a pool - a much different environment.
1097166
We just took it out for the first time on a very windy day on a local lake that had some small whitecaps and some speedboats causing wakes. It rolled enough to make us nervous, so we made sure to head into the wakes and not let them hit us sideways. We found that if we kept the seat bottoms half inflated, then our center of gravity was a bit lower, and we were clearly more stable.
463165
I have not had that problem, nor has the guy who recommended it to me. I don't put it to aggressive use though. I love it, and its very comfortable to carry on your back while carrying other gear. Highly recommended for cost.
672598
Not on the vest. I used the vest on safari in South Africa, and was very happy with it. No problems!
1354050
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.
571995
Yes, a very good friend of mine is about that and very petite as well. It fits fine-normal adjustment belt for around the body.This is the most comfortable "vest" I have worn over the years. So light weight, I wear it all the time as I boat alone very often.
1780035
Danielle,Sorry for the late reply. Ultimately, you will get used to operating with more weight on your upper body, regardless of how long the vest is. I am a male, but I think the short vest is appropriate. The body can better carry heavy loads the higher they are on the shoulders and back. I backpack from time to time and aim to get the pack as high as possible. Experienced packers give this advice to men and women. Though I am no firefighter, I assume the case to be similar. Though oxygen canisters are seem long, you still want them higher on the shoulders/back, right?
1531023
I think it depends on your shape. It seems to stay put when I walk around, but I think if I did a lot of reaching and squatting, it might ride up a bit. I think the ones with suspenders are made for that type of environment. But I might wait for an answer from some on who has tried it in your environment