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Postby seanblakley » Wed Sep 04, 2002 3:59 pm
how many people really use these? are they very recomended?
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Postby JMF » Wed Sep 04, 2002 4:19 pm
Hi Sean
We use Impact vest extensivly for Wakeboarding these days people are getting very technical with there tricks and blow outs are a very common thing
hence the need for Impact vests! Now with Kiteboarding we seem to see far more riders adopting the Wake sytle of kiteboarding and I could see impact vest helping us out too. For a beginer I suggest some sort of flotation device be it a Life jacket or a impact vest....the impact vest of course not offering as much flotation as the life jacket but they help nevertheless.IMO I prefer the impact vest to a life jacket they usally fit closer to the body and are less restrictive.
Check out some Impact/life vests at....
http://www.caribecatalog.com/store/stor ... 1cd74c9991
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Postby JMF » Thu Sep 05, 2002 10:03 am
I found this one at BNJ looks the bee's knee's and as alot of usefull features.
Front
[img]http:\
www.xtremesports.co.za/xtremepics/gilet%2520trav.jpg[/img]
Back
[img]http:\
www.xtremesports.co.za/xtremepics/gilet ... 20trav.jpg[/img]
Cut Away Knife
[img]http:\
www.xtremesports.co.za/xtremepics/det%2520knife.jpg[/img]
Hydration System
[img]http:\
www.xtremesports.co.za/xtremepics/det%2520camel.jpg[/img]
Specs
The new version of the shock absorber vest is here! The core characteristics are the same as for the last one :a neoprene flotation jacket with velcro closure, specially conceived to help protect you in case of fall or of collision with your board! A system of velcro flaps allows precise and fast adjustments. Its high cut shape allows use with a waist harness!
Even when you are on the spot, your body needs to be rehydrated : the new version of the shock absorber vest is supplied with a water bag located in the back with a passage for the pipette in the jacket! A new pocket for the knife has been conceived, located on the shoulder (easier to use) and closed so that you can not lose your knife, even in case of a rought fall! Helps you for flotation, but this not an aproved lifejacket!
Ultra resistant neoprene
Foam 35 mm
Sizes available : Small / Medium / Large / X-Large
For more info check out <a href='
http://www.bumpandjump.com' target='_blank'>Bump and Jump</a>
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Postby chicagokitesurfer » Fri Sep 06, 2002 3:55 am
If you're doing technical tricks or starting to jump, you need to wear protection! What's $50-100 for a vest, or impact vest, when compared to the value of your life?!?
Definitely do it. No one in this sport that spends $1500 on a kite and a board is too poor to afford a vest.
V
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Postby phree » Fri Sep 06, 2002 5:51 am
Looks killer! Do you know what the zippered pocket on the front side, below the hydrator tube is? I wonder if it's available in black and what the price is. I'll email bump&jump's dealer & ask. Unless you already know, that is! Thanks for the lead.
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Postby Andres_Santacruz » Fri Sep 06, 2002 6:07 am
Hey Phree,
I´m pretty sure they have it in black too. I have seen it up close, a friend has it, and it is nice and well built. The zipper has a pocket so that you can put in anything you want, your car keys, a gps locator, a cell phone to check the latest stock quotes, etc. The camelback is nice, and goes into the back pocket, probably fits a little more than a liter of liquid.
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Postby JMF » Fri Sep 06, 2002 8:01 am
I'm in South Africa at the moment so we do not have distribution
....but for the peeps in the U.S I found this site
http://www.murrays.com/ they sell all the B&J goodies and the vest cost $109
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Postby Rossall » Fri Sep 06, 2002 8:02 am
Also chaps there is a new Dakine Impact vest and intergrated harness on the way. There are photos in the September edition of Kitesurf (UK) looks good.
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Postby phree » Fri Sep 06, 2002 7:11 pm
Hmmm, the new Da Kine integrated vest/harness sounds interesting. Anybody seen it or have pics or source to post?
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