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aksurfer
Since 30 Aug 2010
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 Sun Nov 27, 11 10:41 pm Music while riding |
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Any suggestions for waterproof headphones/shuffle/iPod for use while riding?
Earbuds? Over the ear? Around the neck? Stuff player in wetsuit?
I'd like to hear about your experiences.
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Scriffler
Since 03 Jul 2005
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Youkai
Since 08 Feb 2010
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| Mon Nov 28, 11 7:49 am |
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Nate from AirPirates has some sort of vacuum/waterproof portable music/cellphone/ipod case. I don't know what he/other people do for waterproof headphones but that might be a decent place to start looking. Here's a link to the page for the waterproof thingy: http://www.air-pirate.com/product/waterproof-drycase
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tstansbury
Since 06 Jun 2006
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| Mon Nov 28, 11 8:05 am |
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| h2o audio. has what you need
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Blazeheliski
Since 30 Mar 2011
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| Mon Nov 28, 11 8:05 am |
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| I think I would be a bit nervous about using headphones on the Columbia. With windsurfers, other kiters, and misc boats sneaking up behind me - a lot of times I hear them before I see them. And I am able to stay out of everyone way.....
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mitchl3000
Since 19 Jul 2010
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| Mon Nov 28, 11 11:54 am |
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| Blazeheliski wrote: | | I think I would be a bit nervous about using headphones on the Columbia. With windsurfers, other kiters, and misc boats sneaking up behind me - a lot of times I hear them before I see them. And I am able to stay out of everyone way..... |
Hate to say it but if you hear them before you can see em chances are your in trouble. With wind in your face you rarely can hear shit till its right next to you! On the columbia you should always be scanning the river with your eyes. If you can proactively do that then your eyes are all you need.
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Blazeheliski
Since 30 Mar 2011
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| Mon Nov 28, 11 12:09 pm |
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| mitchl3000 wrote: | | Blazeheliski wrote: | | I think I would be a bit nervous about using headphones on the Columbia. With windsurfers, other kiters, and misc boats sneaking up behind me - a lot of times I hear them before I see them. And I am able to stay out of everyone way..... |
Hate to say it but if you hear them before you can see em chances are your in trouble. With wind in your face you rarely can hear shit till its right next to you! On the columbia you should always be scanning the river with your eyes. If you can proactively do that then your eyes are all you need. |
Yeah - I scan every tack, but sometimes a windsurfer on the same tack will overtake me from behind and I will hear their board slappin the chop. I will look back and if they look close - I will give em a bit more room. Small power boats or jet skis that are darting in and out will be heading a completely different direction sometimes than the last time I saw them on my scan at the turn. Hearing the motor in a place that I did not expect will cause me to take an extra look over my shoulder to make sure I am OK. I am still a newb - so I like having all my senses available. After more years of experience - maybe I will feel comfortable with some music.
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flyin_dutchman
Since 12 Dec 2008
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| Tue Nov 29, 11 1:01 pm Music |
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I have the H2O waterproof case and earbuds for my 3rd gen iPod, and swear by them. I WILL NEVER kite again without getting 'juiced up' by my tunes. I made different playlists according to what type of conditions I am riding in, to match my riding style. I put my "Truckin' Tunes" playlist on for a light cruisey day, or if its nukin, I listen to "Hard Charger" playlist. The possibilities are endless...
I am selling a player I never used if interested? I got the ipod right after getting this. PM me.
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OG
Since 07 Jun 2011
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| Tue Nov 29, 11 2:23 pm |
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| i learned how to huck listening to rage against the machine at jones. is one of my fav days. Though i couldnt lift my left arm for a couple days. DO IT FEWL!
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chrissmack
Since 08 Jun 2005
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| Tue Nov 29, 11 3:45 pm headphones |
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spendy, and you gotta take care of them (my first pair crapped out after a few seasons). you can't hear anything else with them in (including wind noise). when you put them in your ears, they have to stay in for the session. warranty is sketchy at best. they don't pop out of your ears when you slam.
i have not listened to any other headphones that even comes close on the water...
(see package "C", headphones only
http://swimman.org/store.html
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DROCK999
Since 31 May 2007
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Left Coast
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| Tue Nov 29, 11 8:14 pm |
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| tstansbury wrote: | | h2o audio. has what you need |
now called waterfi, but this is the shiz
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