Question about the JetPilot Stance USCG Vest

law04 07-04-2004, 1:48 PM

I'm looking to buy a wakeboard vest, as all I have are the regular vest, but I want something that is USCG approved. Unforunately there are no wakeboard shops around, so I'm stuck w/ the online shops.

Just wondering if anyone has/used this vest and what their opinion on it?
http://www.extremeliquidations.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=SIDEVEST&Cat egory_Code=LV

Thanks for Any suggestions.

(ttuclint) · (ttuclint) **Join Date: Sep 2003** 07-04-2004, 9:45 PM

I love mine.

driver8 07-04-2004, 11:44 PM

Mine fits great, has a clever side entry, all this at a great price.

It also has great back support if you crank down on the two straps.

(teamvaldez) · (teamvaldez) **Join Date: Apr 2003** 07-05-2004, 2:42 PM

We love all of our jet pilot vests. My oldest son has this vest. And a great deal too!

(mango) · (mango) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 07-05-2004, 7:17 PM

my jp stance is so comfy and i like the side zippers.

(superairdawg) · (superairdawg) **Join Date: May 2003** 07-06-2004, 7:23 PM

I've run with this vest for a season and have a few opinions on it. First, I personally don't like the side entry bit. Even though it seems kinda neat, I think it's clunky putting it over your head every time as opposed to a regular vest. One thing I HATE is that the two straps have very long runs w/out the "loops" so they get turned nearly every time I put it on.

Those are my two beefs with the jacket. I also think it's pretty darn thick, but my previous jacket was a non-CGA Bare vest so obviously it's gonna be thicker than what I had before. Be careful with the sizing, too. The jackets seem to run huge and I had to go with the XS/S even though my previous 2 vests were M's.

law04 07-07-2004, 6:25 AM

Thanks for all the opinions and replies

r_dub 07-07-2004, 6:41 AM

Joe is right, they do run huge. I have a medium and its to big for me. And I would have never thought about ordering a small. But I just tighten up the straps and it works. But I do like the jacket. I guess, Joe and I need to start pumping some iron, haha.

(Message edited by r_dub on July 07, 2004)

(superairdawg) · (superairdawg) **Join Date: May 2003** 07-07-2004, 8:59 AM

spot ON with the pumpin'}} iron comment!! Seems like I have a hard time over warmer months taking time off the water to get in the gym!

(d_o_double_g) · (d_o_double_g) **Join Date: Sep 2003** 07-07-2004, 10:45 AM

I have the Stance.... love it.

Check out the Stance and the newest vest from JP... the Cell Block. It is bada$$.

Click me.

jack_cheese 07-07-2004, 1:49 PM

I'm 6'1" 175lbs and the medium I ordered was HUGE. I sent it back for an XS/S and it fits about right. Like it pretty well.