Life Vest for a Woman?

geissap · Pop Shuvit Joined: 02 Jun 2010 Posts: 142

We've gone through two life vests already for my wife and we just can't seem to get one that works well. They always end up riding up past her ears when she's in the water. We can't seem to get it sized right...my wife has pretty large twins if you know what I mean yet she wears a small life vest. Problem is there's always so much extra room between the area above her boobs and her collar bone.

Any of you know of a decent vest out there that's a decent deal? We've done some searching in Overtons, Evo, Ebay, Boardstop, etc. It's just so hard ordering something like that online. She doesn't need any competition level vest or anything. Looking for $70 and underish. Any chicks out there no of a good one?

Steven M · Posted: Aug 01, 2010 12:32 pm Post subject:

Quick search over on wakeboarder.com came up with this thread....

Link

mojo · Posted: Aug 01, 2010 12:37 pm Post subject:

i'd post in the "girls who ride" forum on wakeworld.

wakemitch · Posted: Aug 01, 2010 4:55 pm Post subject:

the hyperlite Profile vest is designed for women with big boobs. its segmented and cupped inside.

JennyDanger · Faceplant Joined: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 29 City: Chuluota

The O'Neill Flare is hands down my favorite vest ever. It has a buckle, then zips over the buckle. Keeps it snug, so it doesn't flip up when you fall or anything. The non-CGA floats great. Feels like you are getting a hug the whole time you're riding. I'm not sure about the whole 'large twins' thing, but it's snug!

geissap · Pop Shuvit Joined: 02 Jun 2010 Posts: 142

caprice150 · Backside 180 Joined: 22 May 2008 Posts: 593

my gf has this one and loves it

http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?r=view&i=15378&aID=512S2C&cID=FROOGLE_15378

JennyDanger · Faceplant Joined: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 29 City: Chuluota

$90 on ebay if she wears a size 8:

http://cgi.ebay.com/NWT-wms-ONEILL-Flare-Comp-surf-Board-VEST-sz-8-/160462527600?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item255c4fdc70

It's worth it. I've worn a lot of different life jackets, and this one is hands down the most comfortable. I'd go comp vest though, the cga is super bulky.