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Offline Ross

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Buoyancy Aid Recommendations
« on: May 01, 2016, 19:31:46 »
I'm in the market for a new BA and have a €50 Great Outdoors gift card, any recommendations on a rescue BA? I haven't bought one since I was 15 or 16...
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Offline Aoife S

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Re: Buoyancy Aid Recommendations
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2016, 20:14:03 »
I REALLY like my one, loads of pockets but low profile.  Only thing is it's a bit of a trek to get on, and the quick release is on the 'wrong' side...
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Offline Douchier

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Re: Buoyancy Aid Recommendations
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2016, 20:22:16 »
Quote from: Aoife S on May 01, 2016, 20:14:03
I REALLY like my one, loads of pockets but low profile.  Only thing is it's a bit of a trek to get on, and the quick release is on the 'wrong' side...
Can't you take it off and put it back the opposite way?
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Offline Poohy

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Re: Buoyancy Aid Recommendations
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2016, 21:52:50 »
I recommend one that floats. Generally something to look for in a BA, or so I am told anyways
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Offline Peter O'Sullivan

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Re: Buoyancy Aid Recommendations
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2016, 21:58:03 »
I bought a small /extra small BA in a GODs that was tested to 67N. I bought it to replace my small/medium Astral. Ths sizes written on BAs are nonsense.  Just try them on and you might get a cheap one in a sale.
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Offline Aoife S

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Re: Buoyancy Aid Recommendations
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2016, 22:03:08 »
Quote from: Douchier on May 01, 2016, 20:22:16
Quote from: Aoife S on May 01, 2016, 20:14:03
I REALLY like my one, loads of pockets but low profile.  Only thing is it's a bit of a trek to get on, and the quick release is on the 'wrong' side...
Can't you take it off and put it back the opposite way?

Technically you can but you've to then rethread it completely each time as it would go over the zip...
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Offline DervM

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Re: Buoyancy Aid Recommendations
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2016, 22:37:01 »
Well GODs only seem to do Palm. So I'd recommend the Palm, or the Palm.

But actually, everyone I know with the FXr is actually really happy with it as a rescue BA as well as a freestyle one: http://www.greatoutdoors.ie/product_info.php?cPath=236_33_92&products_id=234616
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Offline Steven Mul

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Re: Buoyancy Aid Recommendations
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2016, 23:19:25 »
Yeah the FXr seems to be really good! Zog loves his! Pretty sure Adrian is still mad about them too and he's not even sponsored by them anymore ;)
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Offline Jocano

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Re: Buoyancy Aid Recommendations
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2016, 01:58:29 »
+1 on the FXr. I absolutely love mine too, sits nice and low and never gave me the feeling that it's in the way, even when packed with jellies and stuff...
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Offline Poohy

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Re: Buoyancy Aid Recommendations
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2016, 10:03:04 »
personally i highly recommend that childrens yellow one in the bh.. perfect

think it could be a bit big on you though ross.
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Offline Ross

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Re: Buoyancy Aid Recommendations
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2016, 10:09:42 »
Quote from: Ailbhe Tuohy on May 01, 2016, 21:52:50
I recommend one that floats. Generally something to look for in a BA, or so I am told anyways

You managed to turn that joke around and use it against me. Bravo!
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Offline Zog

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Re: Buoyancy Aid Recommendations
« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2016, 10:15:23 »
I love my palm fxR, its essentially freestyle B.A. (palm fx) with a rescue harness, it's really low profile and has lots of space. It does only have one pocket which is a bit annoying sometimes as it hard to separate your rescue gear from your chocolate bars..but it is a cavernous pocket with lots of space. I have mine two years or so and its still showing no signs of wear.
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