vortex BF suit
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Printed Date: November-15-2024 at 1:13pm
Topic: vortex BF suit
Posted By: kapla
Subject: vortex BF suit
Date Posted: December-10-2010 at 3:23pm
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On sale on Lake elmo sports Vortex BF suits..for $100...are they good?
i´m not very happy with the barbed wire intensity suit..all the inner padding is breaking inside and looks like it will start to fall inside... Is the vapor a good replacement? ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
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Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: December-10-2010 at 4:00pm
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I was just looking at that myself. You sure they have the size you need, the selection at that price is super limited. As far as the quality, I was asking about that this summer. Brad (Barracuda's) wife has one as well as some friends of his, I believe, and they seemed pleased with the quality. ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: watrski
Date Posted: December-10-2010 at 4:38pm
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Never was please with the vortex stuff.
Eagle or BFI for me. |
Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: December-10-2010 at 5:03pm
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yup no sizes...all available are either to small or way to big... ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
Posted By: watrski
Date Posted: December-10-2010 at 5:45pm
| What size do you need? |
Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: December-10-2010 at 5:50pm
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i´m a large...
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Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: December-11-2010 at 1:15am
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Why else or they selling them so CHEAP! ------------- ...those who have fallen and those who will. |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: December-11-2010 at 5:29am
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I got one from them last season and I'm VERY happy with it!! ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: sethro
Date Posted: December-11-2010 at 11:04am
I purchased one three years ago...at that time $79. At 6'5" and 240lbs it was perfect for me that they only had small and XXXL left. 
It was not a factory blem or anything like that either, it was a brand new suit. |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: December-15-2010 at 7:24pm
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I know many that run vortex suits and they love them...
Eagle suits cramp my hardy boys (and it's no mystery)..vortex seem taller to me and more flexible...IMHO ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: December-15-2010 at 7:43pm
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Does it make sense to have a barefoot suit as your all around wetsuit?
I just have a shorty that one of my neighbors gave me. It's pretty good for early fall skiing, but I know it's not designed to barefoot or for colder water. Not sure the make of it. |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: December-15-2010 at 7:44pm
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We never wear wetsuits, just barefoot suits on the show ski teams. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: December-15-2010 at 8:08pm
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Most "barefoot" suits are not USCG approved, to wear a vest over one would be ridiculous. ------------- |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: December-15-2010 at 8:09pm
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Who wears a vest over the barefoot suit? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: watrski
Date Posted: December-15-2010 at 8:53pm
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Most show suits are Jump Suits...
I have worn Eagle, Vortex, and Intensity suits for show suits. If I'm barefooting I wear my BI suit, if just messing around I have an old vortex Jump suit... Here is a good deal for a good all around suit: http://www.lakeelmosports.com/product.php?productid=197&cat=3&bestseller=Y |
Posted By: lewy2001
Date Posted: December-15-2010 at 9:19pm
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A mates oldest son recently purchased one on Ebay in Australia.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Vortex-Mens-Vapour-Barefoot-Suit-XL-/280604521629?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item415555349d - Vapour Suit Ebay in Oz Suit appears to be good quality and have some nice features like the drain holes and they are far less restricting than my Wing barefoot suit. They have a lot of stretch type panels sewn in. The son commented on how well it slide on top of the water his only negative comment was that he felt that the padding on the upper back should have been thicker like the padding on the lower back. The tag states that they were made in China I thought they were a US made suit? So I will keep my eye on it for quality and robustness. My suit is much thicker and I feel like I am in one of those Sumo wrestler suits when I have the suit on with Lane's Iron shorts. But I could butt glide forever without feeling a thing. ------------- If you're going through hell, keep going http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2999" rel="nofollow - 89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: December-16-2010 at 2:08am
FALSE ------------- ...those who have fallen and those who will. |
Hollywood wrote:Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: December-16-2010 at 2:27am
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What the heck kinda suit you wearin?
Send me some links to some USGA barefoot suits I'm curious! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: watrski
Date Posted: December-16-2010 at 11:54am
I have only had one (intensity) suit that had the USCG label in it. |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: December-16-2010 at 12:09pm
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Me too. ------------- |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: December-16-2010 at 12:10pm
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Me three. ------------- |
Posted By: Merkin
Date Posted: December-16-2010 at 12:47pm
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Me for.
Please share the info of ones that are. |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: December-16-2010 at 12:51pm
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I "eight" the sandbox"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utozjitiLdM - Bert & Ernie I know I should have waited to for someone to say "me seven" but I don't have a lot of time. I'm busy at work. |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: December-16-2010 at 12:55pm
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Are you guys all saying, "Show me some barefoot suits that are USCGA"? Or are you saying you all have an intensity suit that has a USCGA lable? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: December-16-2010 at 1:00pm
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I dont have an Intensity, but I have seen one that was USCG approved. Ive never seen another brand that is USCG approved though... BI, Eagle, Vortex, Gladiator, IT, etc. ------------- |
Posted By: jdkenyon
Date Posted: December-16-2010 at 2:15pm
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My dad had an O'Neil barefoot suit many years ago that was USCG approved. It was the only one we had ever seen. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1955 - 94 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: watrski
Date Posted: December-16-2010 at 2:36pm
Would you like some pictures or can you take our word for it? |
Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: December-16-2010 at 2:41pm
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Thanks but no thanks watrski. I thoroughly appreciate the information you all have provided though. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: December-16-2010 at 3:40pm
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I have seen some thick Casads that may have been approved, but of recent suits not a whole lot.
Anyway, my original point was that I don't feel it's a good (safe) idea to do all your skiing w/o an approved flotation device on. ------------- |
Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: December-17-2010 at 4:09am
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agree
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Posted By: watrski
Date Posted: December-17-2010 at 7:10pm
Thats why I always wear one of these. 
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Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: December-17-2010 at 7:26pm
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