Impact Vest Recommendations

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Xponti
Xponti
WA
24 posts
WA, 24 posts
19 Dec 2022 6:16pm
Hi All,
In the market for a decent impact vest and have been doing a bit of research but still have lots of questions. There are a few on the market, but it is still confusing. As I am just starting progressing to jumps, I am looking for recommendations for a vest,
1. That can go under a Wetsuit (so not bulky and no padding above the shoulder)
2. Can accommodate a waist harness
3. Pro's and cons for having one under a wet suit
4. Best one for over a wetsuit (although I think this will be the Forward WIP)
Mark50
Mark50
NSW
166 posts
NSW, 166 posts
19 Dec 2022 11:02pm
Under a wetsuit? Why? Can recommend the Forward WIP over a wetsuit!
Xponti
Xponti
WA
24 posts
WA, 24 posts
19 Dec 2022 9:32pm
Mark50 said..
Under a wetsuit? Why? Can recommend the Forward WIP over a wetsuit!


Stops it from riding up if the Harness rides up. Wetsuit keeps it in place.
Mark50
Mark50
NSW
166 posts
NSW, 166 posts
20 Dec 2022 10:34am
I use the Nitrous shorts and rope spreader so they can't ride up. Never had a problem with the WIP riding up either. The fit and strips on the inside keep it firmly in place - at least for me they do.
espana23
espana23
22 posts
22 posts
21 Dec 2022 4:02pm
Xponti said..

Mark50 said..
Under a wetsuit? Why? Can recommend the Forward WIP over a wetsuit!



Stops it from riding up if the Harness rides up. Wetsuit keeps it in place.


Somethings seems off here. It the riding up part for both the impact vest and harness is so bad that you are considering wearing the impact west underneath the wetsuit, something is wrong. Both an impact vest and a harness that are good and fit well should not ride up a lot. They will ride up a bit during a bad fall, etc., but it should not be a consistent thing. I would advise you to get an impact vest that fits you well and tightly and wear it ontop of the wetsuit. At the same time make sure your harness fits well for your body type.
SaveTheWhales
SaveTheWhales
WA
1908 posts
WA, 1908 posts
22 Dec 2022 4:56am
You'll need a bit of string to tie around the waist belt on the Forward wip - bow tie knot around the old fella..
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