I’ve been wearing the same style vest for the last 2 years when the surf is big. Kitesurfing, now SUP.

What influenced my switch to a vest, was pushing myself to my limits, THEN getting taken out on a big day. Extreme sports push us to our limits, sometimes completely exhausted, then a wave take down!

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I got the vest at http://www.buywake.com/catalog/detail/4Q39x. Looks like it went down in price. I love this vest. It makes me a better surfer.

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Props for having the marbles to paddle out in the 1st place! Day Star, Puaena, or any country spot for that matter as we all know, can get gnarly. Hold-down’s are all too common and better smart than sorry, especially when you’ve got ‘ohana. Agreed. No wus, just smart…

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Evan,

I think it’s a good idea to wear one in big waves because you can get pulled underwater for so long with these bigger volume boards.

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That was exactly what I said when I sent in my testimony on the current legislation not allowing kites and wind-surfers within 200 feet of swimmers or surfers - if you want to be safe use the right equipment. A vest like this is a great idea and so, I believe, is my Gath helmet. But the best thing is you get to decide - don’t let nobody tell you what to do! Plus anyone on a board over 7 feet is a WUS so why not just go all the way!

P.S. - where did you pick up the vest?

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Evan,

Here’s part of what Blane said in his SUZone post re his bomb in the Ku Ikaika…”I had a light impact vest on…” If somebody wants to call Blane a WUS, then I guess they can call anyone a WUS.

No WUS…just smart!

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