Looking for a recommendation on comp vest

[MGX]

I'm looking for recommendations on a comp vest for surfing. What are you guys wearing?

[jcarter20]

I had one comp vest and took it back. Some comp vests will not keep you afloat. Just make sure us is USCG approved and it will keep you afloat is my best advice. Personally I like O’Neil vests. I have a Hyperlite now and it is ripping out after one year and the color went from grey to purple. Last one of those I will own.


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[parrothd]

I had one comp vest and took it back. Some comp vests will not keep you afloat. Just make sure us is USCG approved and it will keep you afloat is my best advice. Personally I like O’Neil vests. I have a Hyperlite now and it is ripping out after one year and the color went from grey to purple. Last one of those I will own.


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Comp vests aren't coast guard approved, they provide just enough for you to almost float by design. I wear a O'Neil slasher comp vest. You want it snug fit. Be sure to carry extra coast guard approved vests in case you get stopped.

It takes some getting used to, if you don't semi swim you may drown.. Lol

[no_hurry]

+1 on the O’Neil slasher comp vest. I’m 220lbs and I can feel the floatation in the water but appreciate more how flexible it is for riding. They do stretch some when wet and over some time.


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[Sp8]

+2 on the slasher vest. I have two and we use them almost 100% of the time. Occasionally a newbie to surfing/water sports struggles with the Bouyancy(sp?). Also agree they stretch when wet, so go smaller than Normal.


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[MGX]

It's down to the Jet Pilot or the Slasher.

Up here we don't need an approved vest to surf as long as there is one available on the boat. Just looking for something more comfy that will give a bit of buoyancy while I get up on the board or wait to be picked up after falling, again!

[parrothd]

It's down to the Jet Pilot or the Slasher.

Up here we don't need an approved vest to surf as long as there is one available on the boat. Just looking for something more comfy that will give a bit of buoyancy while I get up on the board or wait to be picked up after falling, again!

The key is to lay on the board and paddle like a surfer. Saves your legs. :)

[MGX]

The key is to lay on the board and paddle like a surfer. Saves your legs. :)

I usually sit on the board while I wait for the pick up.

[jcarter20]

Personally, I don’t see a point in wearing a comp vest unless you are truly riding at a pro level. If it don’t keep me afloat, I don’t want it. My USCG approved O’Neil is plenty comfortable. Just get a thin neoprene one and you will be good. Just my two cents.


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[KnoxMojo]

Personally, I don’t see a point in wearing a comp vest unless you are truly riding at a pro level. If it don’t keep me afloat, I don’t want it. My USCG approved O’Neil is plenty comfortable. Just get a thin neoprene one and you will be good. Just my two cents.


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Completely agree. I used to think I wanted to be cool and wear an impact/comp vest, but realized I would rather float than sink. We wakeboard a lot as well. To the OP, I would strongly look at the Ronix Capella or any other of the myriad of pro model CGA vests on the market. They are getting slimmer and slimmer while maintaining a lot of mobility and function. I personally use a Body Glove Bob Soven from a couple years ago. It seams bulky at first, but then I don't even notice I have it on because it is so light.

[MGX]

Thanks for the input. Not necessarily looking for a comp vest but I am looking for something less bulky and more comfortable.

[KnoxMojo]

Thanks for the input. Not necessarily looking for a comp vest but I am looking for something less bulky and more comfortable.

Most any of the pro rider model cga vests will fit your needs and not be too bulky.

[stevemarich]

I had the hyperlite comp vest, but it ripped out after one and a half seasons, on the hunt for a different one as well, I loved everything about it for using a surf vest though. Always use a CGA vest for wakeboarding, but like the thin light vests for surfing.

[Prospersigman]

We have both of these 2 different ones on the boat and both of them are less bulky than your regular life jackets.

They are both cut similar to a non-cga life jacket and everyone who comes on board and wears one of them end up asking about them.

https://www.evo.com/wakeboard-vests/oneill-assault-ls-uscg-vest#image=90428/435561/o-neill-assault-ls-uscg-wakeboard-vest-2017-graphite-dayglo-front.jpg

https://www.evo.com/wakeboard-vests/ronix-forester-capella-20-cga-vest#image=131312/540564/ronix-forester-capella-2-0-cga-wakeboard-vest-2018-heather-charcoal-orange.jpg

[FamilyMan]

Billabong anarchy has been great. It’s my first and only comp vest but I really dislike wearing my other vests now. Feels plenty safe wakesurfing....slalom though, wore it and when I wrecked cutting across I came up and it was 3/4 unzipped.

[trayson]

Personally, I don’t see a point in wearing a comp vest unless you are truly riding at a pro level. If it don’t keep me afloat, I don’t want it. My USCG approved O’Neil is plenty comfortable. Just get a thin neoprene one and you will be good. Just my two cents.


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I really like the Ronix One comp vests. I have had a couple and this is what I currently have.
http://www.m2sports.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/426x300/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/2/0/2016-one-cable-edition_mens_impact-jacket_front-ronix.png

If you don't like a comp vest, don't buy one. And mine floats me just fine. Whether I'm moving or not. Ya'll must just be sinkers!

They're comfortable, less bulky and I LOVE the ronix ones with the Glideskin coating on the outside. My vest doesn't absorb water and it's the FIRST vest that's dry while the rest of the sponges are soaked with water even after hanging up on the tower all night.

This is my previous RONIX One vest. It has LED lights that were along the zipper which was pretty badass for night surfing.
https://images.evo.com/imgp/700/64179/313590/ronix-one-led-impact-wakeboard-vest-2013-azure-caffeinated-red-front.jpg

[trayson]

We have both of these 2 different ones on the boat and both of them are less bulky than your regular life jackets.

They are both cut similar to a non-cga life jacket and everyone who comes on board and wears one of them end up asking about them.

https://www.evo.com/wakeboard-vests/oneill-assault-ls-uscg-vest#image=90428/435561/o-neill-assault-ls-uscg-wakeboard-vest-2017-graphite-dayglo-front.jpg

https://www.evo.com/wakeboard-vests/ronix-forester-capella-20-cga-vest#image=131312/540564/ronix-forester-capella-2-0-cga-wakeboard-vest-2018-heather-charcoal-orange.jpg

Those are pretty legit options. Nice finds.

So yeah, I wear a comp vest. And we got my wife a comp vest in a fundraiser auction, and she didn't like it. for her the lack of buoyancy when she was getting up surfing and such was enough that we went out and got her a nice/fashionable/comfortable USCG Ronix vest. so she's happier with that.


I like that USCG oneill though. I'm gonna pick one up. 20% off on Overton's labor day sale

[MGX]

Thanks again for more recommendations. Just have to find some of these North of the border at a decent price.

[muehlcj]

Check out Follow - way better then all the other comp vests. https://followwake.com