Kiting with a Life Jacket

arehn · Since 24 Mar 2008 166 Posts Hood River, OR Stoked

hey my parents are forcing me to wear a life jacket now when i kite. do u guys know of any good impact vests or life jackets that are good for kiting and not too noticeable. haha

pdxmonkeyboy · Tue Aug 12, 08 1:54 pm

I think you should post your parents phone numbers and we will call and try to help you out.

Laughing

kyle.vh · Since 11 Jul 2007 713 Posts city of angels Addicted

dude, i think newer wakeboarding vests are low profile.

Reaper356 · Since 10 Dec 2006 781 Posts Salem / LC Oregon Opinionated

dakine impact harness looks pretty hot. Very Happy

Spike · Since 13 May 2007 1414 Posts Alameda Spelling Expert

tell your parents that an official life jacket is dangerous because of the the extra clips and straps for your lines to get hung up on. An impact vest is a good idea, I have the dakine impact harness (combination vest and harness), works well.

vangondc · Tue Aug 12, 08 3:01 pm

The Gooru by O'Neil is the softest and most comforatable one out and best of all it does not effect your mobility like most of them do AND has no straps or buckles to get caught on.

You can get it, in down town Hood River, at Windance and Big Winds but I don't think Second Wind has them.

Reaper356 · Since 10 Dec 2006 781 Posts Salem / LC Oregon Opinionated

wjb · Since 14 Aug 2007 223 Posts Nor Cal Stoked

This one is low profile, works well with a harness and has good float

http://www.live2kite.com/product_info.php?cPath=78_84&products_id=566&osCsid=241731c816e67dd08707cb2b750809d4

hobbsla · Since 28 Jan 2006 389 Posts Obsessed

I wear a Dakine Nitrous boardshort harness. You can wear any lifevest you want with it.

Spike · Since 13 May 2007 1414 Posts Alameda Spelling Expert

Thanks for that Aaron. You may as well have posted this one then too

Joshiebaby · Since 14 Oct 2007 569 Posts Vancouver, WA Addicted

Just tell them that your harness doubles as a flotation device. Easy fix.

Nak · Tue Aug 12, 08 5:44 pm

The Liquid Force Impact Vests are not Coast Gaurd approved, but have lots of flotation and are pretty low profile. I have one with no clips, just a side zipper, that I like a lot...

Moto · Since 03 Sep 2006 2698 Posts Still a gojo pimp! Moto Mouth

I wear a promotion vest. It has flotation around the chest and upper back - nothing around the middle - so it looks like you just hit the gym. It works well for me. Just go to www.wetsuit.com and check out their life vests.

jbruxer · Since 24 Jul 2005 398 Posts Beaverton, OR Obsessed

I'm with Nak on this one. The LF impact vest is awesome. Clean and simple. Very comfy too. Very Happy

sleestack · Since 07 Dec 2006 184 Posts Land of the Lost Stoked

[quote="Spike"]Thanks for that Aaron. You may as well have posted this one then too[/quote]

Hey SPike: That must be your Rooster Rock solicitation pose. VS are going to luv up long-time with that one.

bulae99 · Since 12 Jul 2006 1692 Posts XTreme Poster

tight nylon shirt over it to keep your lines from tangling.

PFD vrs. Impact vest

PFD is rated to float you up and flip you when your out.

an impact vest is not a pfd.

trevorsmith · Since 25 Apr 2005 501 Posts PDX Addicted