Difference between USCG and Comp Vests?

malibu73 08-06-2006, 7:24 PM

This might be a dumb question but, whats the difference between a USCG vest and a comp one? Im assuming that USCG keeps you afloat better? is that all?

(ride_cwb) · (ride_cwb) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 08-06-2006, 7:30 PM

ha i got the new a-10 attack vest for my b-day yeah if you cant swim you sink its funny watching the chicks on the boat try to master it. i find just stand in the water the board right under you and ur fine theyre more comftorable and give you a different attitude and you look way sweeter on the water. of course they cost around 125 sha

(wakesetter101) · (wakesetter101) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 08-06-2006, 7:40 PM

I had that same question. I was told by a dealer that "it doesnt hold you up as well as the approved vest, and in the state of NC you can get a ticket for using one that is not approved".

I will be using the USCG approved one that will hold me up in case i get myself knocked out after one on my many falls. But its all up to you in my book.

(wakeslife) · (wakeslife) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 08-06-2006, 7:40 PM

looking way sweeter is what matters once you knock yourself out trying that big invert or 5...

malibu73 08-06-2006, 7:58 PM

you can still look cool under water right?

hyperlite_m 08-06-2006, 7:59 PM

yeah i have an a-10 attack and i love it u don't sink that bad but u don't float that well.... i've been lucky when i have fallen hard and gotten hurt i was wearing a hyperlite USCG vest...

j8711 08-06-2006, 8:45 PM

I have an a-10 but don't use it anymore for fear of getting knocked out or hurt badly. It's enough of a struggle to keep your head above water with it on, let alone if you get injured. USCGA vest is the way I go now ever since my injury. To each his own, but I'd rather not have to struggle to keep from drowning if I get hurt again. If you want to buy an a-10, I'll sell you mine...

(rson) · (rson) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 08-06-2006, 9:56 PM

One you die.....one you live.....

Let the air out of your lungs then see if you float well.

If you had to ask this question...noncga probably isn't for you.

i_ride_that 08-06-2006, 10:24 PM

Overheard: If our vests were rappers they'd be tupac and yours would be will smith. In reference to the outlaw vs. uscga

(waketac) · (waketac) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 08-07-2006, 5:09 AM

I'm kind of irritated: Does that mean take a CGA because Tupac is dead or take a NonCGA because Smith sucks.
Not a good comparison anyway. There are very good CGA vests and less good NonCGA and the other way around.
If You've ever been unconscious in the water or looking for a friend that was, You will take a vest that floats.
Tupac rules. Surely would even more if not dead.

(eaglejackson) · (eaglejackson) **Join Date: Oct 2004** 08-07-2006, 10:13 AM

I have both an A-10 (comp vest) and an O'Neill Law (CGA). I typically wear the A-10 with my dry suit in the winter and the Law in the summer. The Law is very comfortable for a CGA. It's just not worth the risk to me to ride with the A-10 unless I have the extra flotation of the dry suit.

(deltawakerider)

hey wakemark i think "the roam board" means...tupac=outlaw and will smith=safty (he doesnt cuss in his songs) its a great comparison if u look at it that way...tupac will live 4 ever in my ears!!!

FBA all day!!

(Message edited by deltawakerider on August 07, 2006)