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Postby surfing buster » Mon Jul 21, 2003 4:12 am

the flotation on the bump and jump is execelent. the hydration pack is great to have for those long sessions. I added some velcro to it and my harness so they stick together and the vest doesn't slide up.
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Postby windshreder » Mon Jul 21, 2003 6:26 am

Toby,
I use the Neil Pryde 5000. I like it a lot :thumb: :thumb: .
It also provides a surprising amount of flotation.

http://www.neilpryde.com/product/wwear0 ... _fset.html
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Postby phree » Wed Jul 23, 2003 3:43 am

Toby,

Is this the one you got?

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Anybody tried this one?

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Postby NEKiter » Wed Jul 23, 2003 9:27 pm

How is the floatation on the cabrinha impact vest.

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Postby Morrow » Thu Jul 24, 2003 3:54 pm

Hi Toby,

Does your new impact vest (neilpryde) keep you floating?

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Postby Toby » Thu Jul 24, 2003 9:41 pm

phree wrote:Toby,

Is this the one you got?

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yes, that is the one.
See how the lower part will fit under the harness?
Great stuff.

if it keeps me floating, I don't know, have to try.

I think the Cabrinha is about the same, no difference to the Neil Pryde.
But I love the red!!!! Damn, I only have a sand color.....

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Postby WILCO » Thu Jul 24, 2003 10:14 pm

Toby which one do you got?? Cabrinha OR Neilpryde?

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Postby Toby » Thu Jul 24, 2003 10:19 pm

top one, NeilPryde.

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Postby Japers » Wed Mar 24, 2004 7:14 pm

I am thinking of getting one of the Naish Defender impact vests - has anyone here used one? How do they compare to the Cabrinha (my second choice)?

Alternatively Dakine seem to be bringing out a new one: The Shock Vest. Pretty expensive but looks good. Not sure if it works with a waist harness though?

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Postby Protos » Wed Mar 24, 2004 7:18 pm

How about just a PFD?

I've pancaked from high up with my PFD (Lotus designs), no probs.
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