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10-19-2007, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by cuda

I think the impact rating is more to save your ribs and such, if you slam up against the dash, not the impact rating like ski vests that are rated not to come apart hitting at speeds. I think my vests are rated at 55 mph.

The impact rating has to do with the speed, in theory, that you can hit / impact the water and the vest will stay intact and not tear off. Race style Lifelines are far different than the ones offered here. I have some very nice recreational vests I bought from Cabellas years ago to use when doing poker runs, 100 mph rating, full front zipper, three 2 1/2" wide chest straps that go full 360 around the vest, double crotch straps and a fairly substantial neck roll collar. Picked up five of these about ten years ago, if I remember they were about 79 - 89 dollars each.

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10-19-2007, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ThirdBird

Well, it's not like I'm trying to sound cheap, but that's just stupid. That much coin for two life jackets, c'mon!!

Ya know, you can make anything, charge way-stupid amounts for it, and some bozo will buy it just because it IS expensive.

I agree with you here Bird. If you are racing you spend the bucks for the real Lifeline Racing Vests, they don't really give you a choice. These here are a recreational version, cool for a Formula owner, but not Racing quality.

If you want to play in style, be prepared to pay and smile.