Vest/Dry suit

(clb) · (clb) **Join Date: Dec 2007** 11-28-2008, 1:54 PM

Just picked up the O'Neill Boost dry suit. I think I am going to like it. For those that use a dry suit, do you wear your vest under it or go without a vest? There is enough buoyancy without wearing something underneath?

(wsfkusel) · (wsfkusel) **Join Date: Feb 2007** 11-28-2008, 2:06 PM

I wear a vest underneath to avoid rib-damage, not for buoyancy. The drysuit will provide enough "lift" without a vest.

(westsiderippa) · (westsiderippa) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 11-28-2008, 3:21 PM

i have a boost and we all rock it with our vest under it.

(dppaneig) · (dppaneig) **Join Date: Feb 2008** 11-28-2008, 4:08 PM

I wear mine without a vest

(ironj32) · (ironj32) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 11-28-2008, 6:43 PM

without

(element8456) · (element8456) **Join Date: Feb 2008** 11-28-2008, 7:04 PM

I wear mine with a vest.

(chikara22) · (chikara22) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 11-28-2008, 7:49 PM

wear mine with a jet pilot a-10 vest underneath. only time it actually floats

(eaglejackson) · (eaglejackson) **Join Date: Oct 2004** 11-29-2008, 12:30 AM

I also wear a Jet Pilot A-10 with my O'Neill Boost. I got stopped once by the water cops who gave me a tongue lashing -- but not a ticket -- since the vest was not CGA approved.

(pnichols) · (pnichols) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 11-30-2008, 12:55 PM

Always with a vest.

(stephan) · (stephan) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 11-30-2008, 12:59 PM

I always ride without a vest. Usually vent a bit of the air out and float just perfect. I've never crashed and had the air come out of the suit.

(sidekicknicholas)

I have a boost but do NOT use the life jacket with it... it is about 400% more floaty than the life jacket, seems redundant

(rnopr8) · (rnopr8) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 11-30-2008, 1:50 PM

What if you take a gnarly fall, get knocked out and get a rip in your drysuit? What buoyancy do you have then?

Always wear a vest...mine is under.

(superairdawg) · (superairdawg) **Join Date: May 2003** 11-30-2008, 5:09 PM

i've gone sans vest under my Boost for years, but the past two seasons started wearing one. I figure it'd be my luck I'll have a killer spill in 40 degree water, the suit will tear or fill and I'll be SOL. That, plus water po-po have started to keep an eye on people taking their drysuits off around here.

That being said, you can keep as much air locked in the suit as you'd like which will provide PLENTY of buoyancy without a vest.

(mobv) · (mobv) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 11-30-2008, 5:53 PM

We have always ridden without a vest under a drysuit. Last spring I was ticketed for allowing an adult rider to ride without a vest. The officer said if it was a minor I could be charged with child endangerment. The owner of the boat is responsible for anyone who rides wearing proper safety equipment.