oneill throttle

(wakeeater) · (wakeeater) **Join Date: May 2002** 06-13-2003, 10:27 AM

is it as stiff as it feels out of water. got one for grad and wonderin wat its like

(jeffr) · (jeffr) **Join Date: May 2002** 06-13-2003, 10:44 AM

I had the same thoughts till I wore my new vest for the first time last week. I got a large and it was pretty tight over a t-shirt when I tried it on at the shop… Even with the armor look and extra bulk of a coast guard approved vest… it is comfortable. Once you are in the water is will not be as tight.

It does not hinder my riding as much as my ability does…

(wakeeater) · (wakeeater) **Join Date: May 2002** 06-13-2003, 10:56 AM

coo hey i have been in a coast gaurd vest all teh time so it don't bother me. just was making sure it gets softer

(wakeeater) · (wakeeater) **Join Date: May 2002** 06-13-2003, 2:04 PM

anybody else got any expeirences with this vest

dubers 06-13-2003, 3:37 PM

I have a couple Throttle vests on my boat, they are super comfortable and light for a USCG vest. I also have worn Assaults and Reactor Vests, they are really comfortable as well. Vests stretch about 5% when wet. I work for O'Neill so I'm sure some people will say my opinion is biased. The only real benifit I can tell in the Throttle is it doesn't take in water because its closed cell foam, So it's lighter.

reefhunter 06-13-2003, 10:07 PM

I love mine, I was a little worried about the size of it as far as thickness. But after I got it out in the water, it's perfect. I'm 6'1 and 185 I got the XL.

(jonori) · (jonori) **Join Date: Oct 2001** 06-13-2003, 11:03 PM

Jer, how is turn around time on warranty repairs like? I bought an O'Neill Vapor and I am very happy with it. I pulled the zipper off while zipping up my vest. I took it to my local boardshop and they sent it to O'Neill. It has been about 3 weeks. I just wanted to see if that is normal.

I am not sure if you know this but do you think that over time my vapor will shrink or stretch?

Thanks Jer

(soonerboarder)

I love the throttle, and it is very comfortable. It also supports my big fat ass very well. However, this it the third one. The bottom rear stitching has come loose on two of them and the bottom pad comes out. It was replaced by the place I bought it, no problem, but it was annoying having to go get another one. Knock on wood, this one has lasted a lot better.

I would not hesitate to get one, though.

supraboarder 06-16-2003, 8:05 AM

I love the extra padding in mine. It absorbs a lot of the impacts from my falls cause I suck.

dubers 06-16-2003, 8:32 AM

Hey Jason,
Normal inhouse time for a zipper repair is 10 buisness days. The neoprene on the vest will dry out over time and shrink. The better you take care of the vest, use neoprene conditioner once in a while, and store it in a cool dry place out of the sun. The longer it will last. If you want to tell me the shop you sent your vest through I could check on the status for you.

demi_barbito 06-16-2003, 9:00 AM

I just got one and I was warned it would be tight unless I went up a size. I got the XL anyway and it was really, really tight.

I put it on in the pool to see what it would be like and it was fine. Im 5' 11" and 198 lbs.

So many people kept telling me to get the XXL though. Might be better for some.

Demi

www.DemiBarbito.com

(wakeeater) · (wakeeater) **Join Date: May 2002** 06-16-2003, 9:34 AM

rode mine this weekend its great. got a little cocky my first run since i was doing hella god behinfd the oniell xti(of course my rents bought my an oneill vest) and then came back to my small wake and did a murder full face plant second carve at teh wake and the vest asorbed it all. but i kinda still like the vapor i rode in behind the oneill boat if it was uscg i would have traded out