Where to buy a better quality buoyancy vest?

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Windragon
Windragon
QLD
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QLD, 169 posts
7 Apr 2013 12:39am
Do you people use buoyancy vest? (life jacket) .

Have checked out Big W and Kmart, they are either too big or too small for me. Besides, most of them are quite 'ugly'.
deejay8204
deejay8204
QLD
557 posts
QLD, 557 posts
7 Apr 2013 7:48am
Biggest issue with any PFD you get from BIG W and Kmart is they dont fit over your harness too well and it will drive you insane adjusting it all the time. If you dont wear a harness have a look at BCF or Rays Outdoors.

But to get a proper PFD for use with a harness check out any of the sponsors on Seabreeze. You will be paying the same amount for a proper one from them as you would from any of the supermarkets.
Jeffrosail
Jeffrosail
QLD
169 posts
QLD, 169 posts
7 Apr 2013 12:06pm
I bought a Neil Pride 2 years ago. They are made for windsurfing and cost about $120. I think it is false economy to get one from Big W etc as you will find it difficult to swim in it when you need to chase your board after falling off.
stanly
stanly
QLD
307 posts
QLD, 307 posts
7 Apr 2013 12:40pm
Jeffrosail said...
I bought a Neil Pride 2 years ago. They are made for windsurfing and cost about $120. I think it is false economy to get one from Big W etc as you will find it difficult to swim in it when you need to chase your board after falling off.


+ 1 on the NP PFD.

Windragon
Windragon
QLD
169 posts
QLD, 169 posts
7 Apr 2013 4:58pm
I am now looking at ebay. Do I choose the one that above the waist length (in order to work well with harness)? Thanks
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