What is a wakeboard impact vest?
Impact vests are used for many watersport activities as Wakeboarding, Water Skiing, Kiting, and PWC riding. The primary purpose of an impact vest is to protect you from hard falls that may occur. Additional benefits from impact vests may include buoyancy, comfort, full range of motion, and lightweight.
Do Wakeboard comp vests float?
A vest that fits correctly will provide the most comfort, allow for freedom of movement, and properly float your head above the water.
What is the difference between an impact vest and a life jacket?
What is the Safety Difference? A life jacket is Coast Guard Approved and sometimes referred to as a CGA vest. An impact vest is sometimes called a comp or competition vest. These vests are not certified by the Coast Guard and are not required to turn you around and keep your head above water.
Are impact vests buoyant?
Buoyancy aids and Impact Vests provide additional floatation when in the water, yet they will not keep a person upright if unconscious. 50N buoyancy is standard for adults and juniors who are competent swimmers whereas 100N is standard for children’s models.
Is a wake vest a life jacket?
Competition (Comp) vests also known as impact vests are not life jackets because they do not meet the buoyancy requirements. However, in the wakeboard, wakesurf, water ski and kiteboard community they are very popular with riders. Riders choose to wear a competition vest for the comfort, weight, and mobility.
Should an impact vest be tight?
In addition, a comp vest must also fit tight on your body, so the vest does not move in case of a crash.
Do Comp vests protect you when wakeboarding?
It’s common in the world of wakeboarding to come across what are called “impact vests” or “comp vests”. These vests are not considered to be life saving devices and are generally marketed as equipment to protect the rider from impacting the water or an obstacle like a rail or ramp.
What type of life jacket should you wear on a wakeboard?
In the wakeboard world, there are effectively two main types of life jacket to be aware of. the first is a U.S. Coast Guard approved ves t and second is what are commonly called impact or comp vests. On the left, a comp vest (not Coast Guard approved).
What makes the follow surf impact vest so good?
The Follow Surf impact vest is extremely lightweight and flexible giving you a vest that will be comfortable for even the longest of sessions. The Follow surf flex panels in the vest allow for an increased range in motion without sacrificing protection.
What is the difference between impact vests and Type III life jackets?
Impact/comp vests look very similar to USCG Type III life jackets, but offer a wider variety. In general, these vests cover the same area of the body as a Type III would, but they can do so in different ways. Many impact vests do not have as many straps or buckles as a Type III USCG vest would.