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Re: Paddle: life vests
By:chuck
Date: 12/19/2003, 10:59 pm
In Response To: Re: Paddle: life vests (c)

: thnaks for all the greta info and commentary,

: it turns out i did try on the sterns cammo vest, and the differents ladies
: vests, and i have been to both outdoorworld and travel country.

: i hated them all.

: there was a lotus at travel country that was about as good as the bodyglove.

: i will keep looking, but it feels like i might just have to find one that
: works well as a seat. I will probably end up never wearing it, but wouldnt
: feel safe paddling without one handy. ill never go to the ocean but even
: if, the waves in florida are tiny.

: thnaks a lot.

I know this won't be much help, but..
If you are going to buy one, force yourself to wear it for a little while. I think you would be surprised how quickly you become used to it, and, like someone else said, you can't go paddling without it. I think it's kind of like a seatbelt, once you get in the habit, you don't feel comfortable without it.

I've never found them real comfy, but I never think of taking mine off, it just doesn't bother me while paddling. I only take it off if I'm going swimming or trying to use it as a pillow while on the water. (It sounds weird, but on a small lake when you're not going anywhere, it can be fun to just "chill" and drift.)

Messages In This Thread

Paddle: life vests
c -- 12/18/2003, 2:26 pm
Re: Paddle: life vests
c -- 12/19/2003, 7:52 pm
Re: Paddle: life vests
chuck -- 12/19/2003, 10:59 pm
Inflatable
Randy Knauff -- 12/18/2003, 11:03 pm
Re: Inflatable
chuck -- 12/18/2003, 11:14 pm
Hmmmmmm, interesting, but....
Malcolm Schweizer -- 12/19/2003, 6:22 pm
Re: Hmmmmmm, interesting, but....
Kyle T -- 12/22/2003, 7:52 am
Helium and hydrogen are not so good.
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/20/2003, 1:45 am
Re: Helium and hydrogen are not so good.
Malcolm Schweizer -- 12/20/2003, 6:16 am
Floating away in your dreams :)
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/20/2003, 1:48 pm
Re: Floating away in your dreams :)
Malcolm Schweizer -- 12/20/2003, 6:43 pm
Re: Hmmmmmm, interesting, but....
Peter -- 12/19/2003, 6:34 pm
Re: Paddle: life vests
srchr/gerald -- 12/18/2003, 4:35 pm
Re: Paddle: life vests
Kyle T -- 12/18/2003, 4:25 pm
Re: Paddle: life vests
Chip Sandresky -- 12/18/2003, 5:10 pm
Re: Paddle: life vests
chuck -- 12/18/2003, 5:56 pm
Re: Paddle: life vests
Jim Farrelly -- 12/18/2003, 3:22 pm
Re: Paddle: life vests
chuck -- 12/18/2003, 4:13 pm
Re:Regs vary by state
pikabike -- 12/19/2003, 1:08 am
Re: Paddle: life vests
Peter -- 12/18/2003, 3:18 pm
Re: Paddle: life vests
Kyle T -- 12/18/2003, 4:03 pm
So the guy in the skirt says: He's wearing a ...
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/20/2003, 1:09 am
Re: So the guy in the skirt says: He's wearing a .
Kyle T -- 12/22/2003, 7:49 am
Re: Paddle: life vests
Peter -- 12/18/2003, 6:26 pm
Re: Paddle: life vests
Bob Kelim -- 12/18/2003, 8:23 pm
Re: Paddle: life vests *Pic*
Marcel -- 12/19/2003, 1:13 am
Re: DU camo life vest *LINK* *Pic*
Dave Houser -- 12/19/2003, 7:17 pm
Re: Mad Dog Dry Bags *LINK* *Pic*
Dave Houser -- 12/19/2003, 7:24 pm
Re: Mad Dog Dry Bags
Peter -- 12/19/2003, 7:40 pm
Re: Mad Dog Dry Bags
Kyle T -- 12/22/2003, 7:46 am
PUNT GUNS!!!!!!!!!!!
Bob Kelim -- 12/19/2003, 9:53 pm
Re: Paddle: life vests *Pic*
Chip Sandresky -- 12/18/2003, 3:07 pm
I use the same one
Brian Nystrom -- 12/19/2003, 1:59 pm
Very Nice!
Robert N Pruden -- 12/19/2003, 11:19 am
Re: Very Nice!
Chip Sandresky -- 12/19/2003, 12:29 pm
Re: Very Nice!
ChrisO -- 12/19/2003, 11:55 am
Re: Very Nice!
Robert N Pruden -- 12/19/2003, 8:19 pm
Re: Paddle: life vests
sage -- 12/18/2003, 3:14 pm
Re: Paddle: life vests
Malcolm Schweizer -- 12/18/2003, 2:58 pm
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Rick Sylvia -- 12/18/2003, 2:52 pm
Re: Paddle: life vests
Paul Probus -- 12/18/2003, 3:07 pm
Re: Paddle: life vests
pikabike -- 12/18/2003, 2:44 pm
Ditto on the Stohlquist *NM*
Robert N Pruden -- 12/19/2003, 11:14 am