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Life Vests - Safety Vests:We started this review with the most important type of vest you can possible wear or buy, a life vest. Often referred to as a safety vest, life jacket, or personal flotation device (life perserver), a life vest can save your life in the water. Many people underestimate the currents in a river or water temperature in a lake, ocean, or stream and don't realize how fast you can go under. A safety vest is the best and only solution when boating or swimming in unknown waters. We do all our shopping for life vests at Lifevestdepot.com where they carry top brand names like Impulse, Gransport, Tour Select, and AY Type II. The Impulse life vests are $28.99 and give boating enthusiasts a tailored life vest with a great fit. A combination of PVC and PE foam flotation keep you up in the water and the colorful (red, yellow, blue, black) vest will surely allow rescuers to see you against a blue water background. The Gransport safety vests are slightly cheaper at $22.99 with a 200 Denier nylon shell. The Tour Select ($23.99) life vests allow you to remain competitive in the water while staying safe. The vest has four 1-inch belts that gives you a secure fit and a stylish look. The basic AT Type II life vests are $6.99 and are made of yellow, durable fabric and resemble something you would have seen on Gilligans Island. Not the trendiest style, but they work just fine. They carry infant life vests, child life vests, and neoprene life vests. The majority of the life vests for sale are good for swimming, wakeboarding, or snorkeling as well.
Bulletproof Vest:We've heard a lot about bulletproof vests and body armor lately with all the US troop stationed in Iraq. Some are dying from bullet wounds that could have been avoided with the proper body armor. Most bulletproof vests should be called Kevlar vests since they are made from Kevlar. Kevlar, one of the most popular ballistic fibers, is a synthetic material developed by DuPont, with about 5 times the tensile strength of steel by weight. We went to the Bulletproofme.com website to research the latest in bullet proof vests and what they cost and what materials you can get them made of. The ProMAX Concealable is $380 (Level II) and is considered to be very comfortable and is constructed of Aramid Kevlar or Twaron. You get full wrap side protection and maximum side protection under the armpit. The lighter, thinner model is the ProMAX Concealable - 100% GoldFlex ($540 for Level II) which has better blunt trauma performance than the standard ProMAX vest mentioned above. All bulletproof vests are laboratory tested and no vest is 100% 'bulletproof'. You can also find tactical body armor, canine vests, kevlar helmets, and other ballistic clothing on their website. Another site that carries bulletproof vests is Interamer.net with a top seller being the Legionnaire Tactical System Level IIIA ($549).Best Leather Vests:Leather vests are often associated with motorcycle riders, like those you find at Sturgis or some other huge biker rally. Leather motorcycle vests come in a variety of styles for both men and women. We went to Leatherup.com to find the best deals and selection online. Some of the more popular leather vests on the site were the "Classic Men's HighGrade Cowhide Leather Vest" ($29.95), "Ladies Leather Braided Vest" ($29.95), American Eagle USA Leather Vest ($29.95), American USA Flag Leather Vest ($29.95), Classic Ladies Vest with Zipper Closure ($27.95), and the famous Men's Leather Embroidered Skull Vest ($49.95). Another site that had just what we were looking for is at chilhowee.net - great leather motorcycle vests for men and women. Prices were more expensive ($70-$120) than Leatherup.com and the inventory was limited, but we preferred the available designs.
Weighted Vest:A weight vest is a great training aid to help build muscle and endurance for runners, firefighters, basketball players, football players, boxers, and law enforcement officers. The V-Max weight vest is sold on tv and has a website at weightvest.com. It sells for $204.95 (the 50 lb version), although you can get the vests from 15 lb all the way up to 100 lbs. Some weight levels are better training aids for certain sports and their website points out the differences in weight for each activity. Nefitco.com might be a better site to visit with a wider selection of weight vests to choose from. They carry the Uni-Vest Weight Vest Shorty 20 lb. Value Package ($104.99) and the X2 Weight Vest by Xvest ($129.99). All come in varying weight levels and some are long/short. Often you will see just a weight belt used by people walking or running which has a similar effect as the weight vest. The weight vest makes the upper torso work harder in a workout, while ankle weights or weight belts strengthen other parts of the body.
Hunting and Fishing Vests:Want a good hunting vest that will keep you safe from other hunters and ready for action, then go to Basspro.com and check out their hunting clothing and hunting vests section. The top sellers (most popular) hunting vests are the RedHead Trap Shooting Vest ($24.95), Bob Timberlake Upland Hunting Vest for Men ($99.95), RedHead Highback Turkey Lounger Vest ($69.95), RedHead Mesh Shooting Vest ($64.95), Browning Upland Canvas Vest ($59.95), Columbia Sportswear Company Grouse X Comfort Vest for Men ($89.95), Filson Upland Hunting Vest ($114.95), Mossy Oak Super Elite Hybrid Turkey Vest ($79.95), Remington Field Vests ($44.95), and the Primos Gobbler Vest ($59.95). Many are camoflauge, have mesh shoulders, plenty of pockets for tools or weapons, and keep you cool. For fishing gear, we always go to Cabelas.com and they carry some great fly fishing vests like the Cabela's ProGuide 3-in-1 Fly-Fishing Vest ($59.95), the Cabela's Willow Creek Vests ($34.95), Cabela's XStream Guide Fly-Fishing Vest ($69.95), and the Herter's 20-Pocket Fly-Fishing Vest ($19.95). The Filson Guide Vest is our favorite for $189.95 - 100% cotton, water repellent, 2 large zippered front pouches with 4 separate interior pockets, the front exterior snap close pockets are great for tools or reels, a pocket for camera and film and two slop pockets for things like flashlights and thermometer. Reviewers also said that the William Joseph Fusion Fly-Fishing Vest rated very high for design (breathable, flexible), plenty of pocket space, and because it is hydration compatible.
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