LIFE JACKET

sherry 11-26-2006, 7:44 AM

I am shopping for my 24 year old son a life jacket for Christmas, what is the best brand and where is the best place to shop online. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 11-26-2006, 9:04 AM

I like Jet Pilot myself. try www.grizzly-sports.com or www.buywake.com buywake has a sale going on this weekend, 20% off. Get him one that is coast guard approved!

(aden_g) · (aden_g) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 11-26-2006, 9:17 AM

Yesm, JP A-10 or molded Stance are the 2 best jackets, IMO. But if you want CGA, that is a different story.

(timmy) · (timmy) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 11-26-2006, 9:30 AM

I am perfectly happy with my ambush CGA vest from www.buywake.com. CGA is the only way to go in my opinion.

(woohoo) · (woohoo) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 11-26-2006, 9:47 AM

Jetpilot Core, it's cga, lightweight, comfy, and looks cool can't go wrong.

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 11-26-2006, 9:53 AM

Sherry, if you do go Jetpilot, they run big. Go a size smaller than the sizing guide says.

(jrogers26) · (jrogers26) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 11-26-2006, 10:04 AM

HELIUM is my fave. Jet Pilot is good also.

I'm 25. 6' tall and weigh 175. the medium in this one fits me perfect. It's CG approved but still stylish & comfortable.

Good luck.

(fbricard) · (fbricard) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 11-26-2006, 7:32 PM

Yup, JetPilot Full metal Jacket. Snug as hell, CGA and you feel empowered in it...with all the padding it does give you a bit of a confidence boost.

That said, I have an O'Neill Vapor when I don't want to feel too restricted.

eBay is a good place for JetPilot gear too actually.

(wake4chicks) · (wake4chicks) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 11-26-2006, 7:39 PM

i love my jetpilot a-10 plaid

(duffy) · (duffy) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 11-27-2006, 4:57 AM

Rip Curl Stealth is also sweet, I had the A-10 but they dont sew the strap and it get's twisted up in the jacket. Good jacket but poor design. My favorite is the stance.

(dfxr58) · (dfxr58) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 11-27-2006, 5:29 AM

i heart my jetpilot stance vest

(peter_c) · (peter_c) **Join Date: Sep 2001** 11-27-2006, 9:49 AM

Sherry, just in case you didn't know, CGA stands for Coast Guard Approved and in many states is the law for good reason. Please make sure your son is around for years to come and purchase a CGA vest for him.

(kylewake) · (kylewake) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 11-27-2006, 11:01 AM

jetpilot, shane ,the baller awesome look and feel not baggy or heavy

(gene3x)

CGA vest. For me it was the Obrian LAW hands down!

ace5693 11-27-2006, 12:45 PM

i would say mabey if you want a non cga vest that has alot of flotation go with a watson, i dislocated my arm and couldn't swim and it kept me afloat fine

(josh_r_skater)

no no get him the oneil guru

(peter_c) · (peter_c) **Join Date: Sep 2001** 11-29-2006, 11:00 AM

"a non cga vest that has alot of flotation go with a watson, i dislocated my arm and couldn't swim and it kept me afloat fine"

Were your lungs filled with water? Because that is the only way to test if it will really float you, and that is why it is not CGA.

(delta_rider) · (delta_rider) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 12-04-2006, 1:57 PM

get the oneil guru comp vest.I dont have it now, but im going to pick it up sometime soon!