I have 42 hip size and am looking to use this around my hips to keep me better afloat while snorkeling. Would this belt work wearing it that way?
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It is designed to keep the wearer upright in the water, so although it would add bouyancy, you might be fighting its design to orient you in an upright position. Honestly, I have never tried using it in a horizontal snorkeling position, so this si my brst guess.
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Depends on how tall you are and how deep the water is in the 54" pool. This goes around the waist, and if the distance between the waist and feet is more than the depth of the water, it won't work. This is not intended to be a life saving belt. My wife uses this in our pool, but it is 3.5' to 10' deep, and she is 5'2, so it works fine for her water jogging.
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Yeah...it might be a snug fit. I have a 50 in waist and its just big enough. Hope this helps!Glenn
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Sorry Larissa but I don't think it would work for you. The previous comment says it is "very elastic" I would say it had some give to it but it is made of Neoprene so it is as elastic as putting on a wet suit!I have found that it works well for me to wrap it once around my thigh then around my hips. This allow the best sprort of the groin area. I needed it after a hip surgery and it worked well. Sadly I don't think it will work for you as I wear womens XL and using the previously described wrap method there is very little overlap.
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It WOULD fit but I suspect it would be snug. I had never worn something like this before so don't know if it needs to be tight to work. I don't wear this often because of the snugness but when I put it on it does help the pain. So I'd suggest looking for an adjustable one first but considering how inexpensive this is you could try it if you can't find something else.
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not really. padding is for comfort, which will come in handy with weight of equipment. the thin and lite weight padding will not float once it absorbs water though. definitely an equipment/utility belt not a floatation device.
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Yes, I use it to do deep water aerobics in the deep end. The floatation belt keeps you afloat when using the sytrofoam weights and gloves.
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Yes it might be but it is an elastic .I think you should try it, worst case scenario cut the elastic and make it smaller. Saw it back.It is a cool belt !!!
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Not necessary. The belt sits comfortably around the hip. Tighten the belt according to your fit and it should stay put. It works for me with running shorts and biking tights.
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We have similar hip size. I got a small/medium. You can easily adjust the Velcro to tighten or loosen the belt to your liking.
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It might be tight - my medium size vest measures about 42" at the bottom. Maybe the large size would be better? I'm a 34" waist and 170#, and the medium fits me just fine.
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It may fit, but you may have a muffin top. If you use it like I do for just exercising it shouldn't be a problem. There are other belts that adjust and that are longer in the torso height on this site. Really it all depends where your weight is? If you don't have all your weight in your tummy you shouldn't worry, unfortunately for me most of mine is and i'm 5'10 so you can gage from there. it does make you sweat alot and provides great back support and keeps everything from shaking alot when jogging/running. I love the concept of this product but I have had better ones just like this.
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Maybe. This belt is not that comfortable. The edges dig into your sides. I've one done 3, 45's.
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I use it for snorkeling in the Bahamas. I'm a 5'10" male, and it is NOT long enough for me to lay on, but it is long enough for me to put my head, chest, and stomach on, and kick with my legs.
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It needs to fit perfect also in the pants because in the water it will be a problem if you have water inside the suit you'll be carrying more weight. I first used one of a friend for an olympic triathlon, that is my same size and was perfect for me . That why I decide to by one.
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The belt I have stretches out to 53.5 inches. That will be too close to get the benefit of the velcro support and adjustable back. Get the larger size.
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Dixie, you are looking at a "Velcro strap" the picture is misleading as it shows the straps with the WiFi Remote. So, if you are aware of this minor detail, then the strap by itself will go down much deeper than you can ever dive. As to whether you can use it with your wet suit, the answer is "No". The strap is too short to wrap around a standard 7 mm wetsuit. If you are strapping around your lycra, then no problem. Hope this helps.