I'm looking to buy a new CGA vest. Does anyone have recommendations on a CGA vest that's light weight and has good mobility? Looking at the Jet Pilot Murray right now. I'm 5'9" and 165 lbs and will be doing mostly wake boarding and surfing.
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- Nov 2007
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- Fort Meadow Recevoir
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- 2012 Super Air Nautique 230 1999 Nautique Super Sport with 502 Python (for Sale)
The Murray is a great CGA vest. I also like the LF Hinge, it's lightweight and pretty flexible with the segmented foam.Shawn
2012 Blue Metal Flake SAN 230
1999 Black and Tan Python 502 Powered Super Sport (for Sale)
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I would say the Helium Swat is most folks favorite at our dock but it is heavy. The LF Watson CGA is excellent, although it was easier to get in and out of when the zipper was complete. It is now a pull over and zip CGA so more of a PITA. But light as heck.
I do not like front zipper jackets, but outside that the Murray is certainly good.
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- Nov 2007
- 1575
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- 2012 Super Air Nautique 230 1999 Nautique Super Sport with 502 Python (for Sale)
Originally posted by josemolino View PostI like the combination of front zip and one buckle.
I used to always wear a comp vest until a friend told me about a test. Dive in with your comp vest on, exhale to let the air out of your lungs and swim down about 5 feet and then see how long it takes to float back up....I bet you'll need to swim up for air before the vest brings you up. Now think about how that would turn out if you were knocked out on a bad fall. Try the same thing with an approved vest and it's a night and day difference. Sorry if this comes off preachy but I just wanted to share my experience and why I will never wear a comp vest again.Shawn
2012 Blue Metal Flake SAN 230
1999 Black and Tan Python 502 Powered Super Sport (for Sale)
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Originally posted by s_kelley2000 View PostUnfortunately I don't think any vest with only one buckle will be Coast Guard Approved. I believe part of the criteria for approval is 3 points of closure which means a zipper and 2 buckles.
I used to always wear a comp vest until a friend told me about a test. Dive in with your comp vest on, exhale to let the air out of your lungs and swim down about 5 feet and then see how long it takes to float back up....I bet you'll need to swim up for air before the vest brings you up. Now think about how that would turn out if you were knocked out on a bad fall. Try the same thing with an approved vest and it's a night and day difference. Sorry if this comes off preachy but I just wanted to share my experience and why I will never wear a comp vest again.
I totally agree. I'm certainly not going to tell anyone else what to wear, but I decided it's just not worth the risk for me. Personally, I like the message that Shaun Murray is sending by wearing a CGA vest when he rides and I decided to go with the Murray vest.2007 SV-211 TE
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