Cutting my Helium flak vest?

provin1327 · Posted: Jun 15, 2007 2:56 pm Post subject: Cutting my Helium flak vest?

I have the green helium flak vest, and it has the lumbar support. The lumbar support is getting a little tight, and somewhat loosing its comfort because of it. I was wondering if anyone else had this vest or has cut the lumbar support out of one before? Sound like a good idea? Heres some pics.

The vest itself is this but a army green.

http://www.proboardshop.com/wkhefllrs04cm7zz-helium-vests.html

cjbecker · Posted: Jun 15, 2007 3:09 pm Post subject:

cut it. i do mods on most of my vests.

TWG · Kickflip Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 3258

provin1327, i cut mine out. then i lost like 10 pounds and its a little loose but still mad cumfy!

mc.willz · Posted: Jun 15, 2007 6:40 pm Post subject:

yeee just cut it out

PIRATE · Kickflip Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 2651

helium is owned by sterns...........

provin1327 · Posted: Jun 15, 2007 7:23 pm Post subject:

provin1327 · Posted: Jun 15, 2007 9:34 pm Post subject:

*bump* almost 90 views and no one can reply to my last question? What about all of you that have done it? A little help?

RedXIII · Posted: Jun 16, 2007 2:45 pm Post subject:

use scissors

TWG · Kickflip Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 3258

provin1327, my bad, i used scissors just be careful

jhilly8982 · Faceplant Joined: 20 May 2007 Posts: 31

i'll send you OR scissors, very fine cutting instruments

provin1327 · Posted: Jun 18, 2007 10:40 pm Post subject:

which part did you guys cut, the whole back thing or just the 2 straps? Sorry I just dont want to chickity china the chinese chicken this up, the vest was pretty expensive.

cjbecker · Posted: Jun 18, 2007 10:48 pm Post subject:

dont cut the whole thing out just the flaps.

provin1327 · Posted: Jun 18, 2007 10:51 pm Post subject:

ok ill try it tomorrow, hope it all goes well.

provin1327 · Posted: Jun 20, 2007 5:12 pm Post subject:

I did it, it was real easy. I left about an inch of each strap on each side, just so I didn't get to close and make some seams rip. Its real nice now.

TWG · Kickflip Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 3258

provin1327, yeah you might end up cutting the rest of after you ride a few times. i know those little flaps would bother me.

provin1327 · Posted: Jun 21, 2007 1:19 am Post subject:

the 1 inch? Naw, I cant even feel them, but I will if it bothers me, nice avatar, is that on your blackbook?

TWG · Kickflip Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 3258

now thats on my wakeskate. i know my vest rides up and down a tad since i lost a few pounds and it might cause a small rash or something... by the way way that wakeskate is my new walton i had been waiting on since last october.