My side entry jetpilot fits me better than any other vest i have had and its the same size as my other ones. I dont know why they created them but i like em.
I had a side entry and now have a vest with the zipper in the front and hate the zipper poking me in the chin. Wish I never switched. Next vest will defiantly be side entry!
You know I cannot speak for anyone but Helium on this issue and I think that my Helium side entry vests blow open less than my old front zip vests used too.
The Real Questioun should be why do they make vests with no zippers that you are supposed to connect to your shorts. BAHAHAHHAHAHAHahahahahhaha makes me laugh just thinking about that.
I agree with the "less zipper = better" and "more convenient/comfortable" arguments, based purely on the theory of it. Ill let you know when I get my new Helium Swat vest in a few days.
I don't know why they made vests with no zippers or buckles, but I think the new F-22 comp vest looks pretty sick. Thanks to Zach over at Jetpilot, I'll be riding in it this weekend.
Side entry sucks for use big guys with guts you just cant get the bit** to close and they bug the cra* out of my arm. What they need to make is a vest that is longer for us guys that have big ass guts IMO