Is this belt "waterproof?" Looking for belt to keep me "grounded" during water fit classes. Thanks for your help!
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This belt is not intended for water fit classes, but there are some belts that are. I don't think water would damage it, but if you are in chlorinated water, it might. Even though the weights are covered with a black enamel, they might in time corrode. You might want to contact the manufacturer. Perhaps they have a product suited to your water fit classes.
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I'm pretty confident it is. There's nothing in the padding or weights that would limit it. I would suggest you air it out afterwards of course :)
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I don't believe that the belt is waterproof. Also, the weights may rust when exposed to water. Sorry!
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I don't think so. You can buy diving belts that are waterproof. The weights in the belt look like they're made of iron. Good luck.
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How are you doing, Rlizabeth? I bought this item from Amazon.com a couple of years ago. While it is well made, and I like this item, I don't believe that it is waterproof. For one thing, the weights are in individual, unsealed pouches whereby water can easily enter. Therefore, there is no way to keep them dry and potentially rust-free. That being said, I would not recommend them for aqua excercises in the pool. But, if you're looking for a neat, cool weight training aide, these would definitely fit the bill. Good luck and please have a good day! Rafiah.
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I use it for playing disc golf in heavy rain. It's a real waterproof rain suit, not a lightweight water resistant type suit.
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No waterproof layer. Product is double thickness but does get wet. I end up washing them all the time but I prefer the belt capture the urine and not our carpet. I asked our vet who said is ok to use and should not increase chance for urinary infection. Just keep belly clean and watch for any sign of skin irritation, which I have not seen with my dog.
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The belt doesn't seem to be adjustable to less than 32". Hope that helps. As for wearing out of the water, I don't see why that would be a problem. The full 10 lbs is fairly heavy but you can adjust down in fairly small increments to get the desired weight that you want.
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No, it is waterproof, but i wouldn't recommend swimming with it. It will probably slip off, the elasic band wears out after awhile. I had to keep pulling it up after a month of wearing.
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Hi Susan. I have the aqua belt. It is large enough for me but I only have a 27 inch waist. I do not think this belt is for you because it only has floatation on the back and it would not be enough for you.. It might go around you but it would not be comfortable, nor work well for you.
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It's made of a nylon-like fabric. I wouldn't expect it to be waterproof, I use a liner with it.
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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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The manufacture suggests wetting the belt can help it slide on but I was able to slid it on dry and it stays in place just fine. The fit should be snug, but if you can't get it on at all I'd probably contact the seller / manufacturer.
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It stayed flat on me and my field assistant who was twice my size. It's great, the belt part is woven cotton, not nylon, so it won't get permanently creased or bent due to strap adjustment or leaving it stuffed in a bag too long. Even with two full boxes of shells, it stayed tight and flat and in place. Hope this helps!
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The product is made of neoprene. It is not going to let a lot of water in, but it is not waterproof. I really like this product, but if you're going to potentially be in wet weather, I would go with another alternative.
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Hi TJ, I've worn it while swimming and it still works. Not deep sea diving or anything, just in a pool swimming in a sportive way. Also I've been wearing it in the shower for 9 months now. I do avoid pushing the button when in the water, no idea if that's necessary, but that's just what I've been doing. Hope that helps..
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I have used this belt for two summers. We have a camp on a river where the water is about 15 feet deep right from the shore. This belt keeps me upright in the water so I can actually jog or just float around. It doesn't necessarily keep you in a sitting position. It's also easy to swim laps with this belt on.
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Well I guess you cold use it to tread-water with. I believe the material will not shrink, or get deformed by being exposed to or used in water. The issue would be the type of weights you would use. I believe you could use lead (diving belt) type weights held in place by the velcro straps. Although it is designed to be used with metal barbell type weights - you would not want to use that in the water.
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In my experience, it has been water resistant but not water PROOF. I accidentally let my dog swim with the collar on and had to let it dry out before it worked again.
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Hmm, I know it has kept me plenty dry, warm, and not sweaty and I have given it plenty of action, including violent swims. The neck gasket does leak a tiny bit, which happened a couple of weeks ago at Kilchis River on the SHORE when I got wave after wave of heavy rain dumped on me for a good half hour. Get one of those LL Bean fleece fishing jumpsuits for $50-60 to wear under it, and a sweatshirt to wear between it and the drysuit if it's cold outside, and you will be fine.
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I sent a message to Spark People, and got a response within one day. They said it is waterproof. You can swim with it on. That it has gone through the wash by mistake, and is good.