The Surface Vest is dual-sport compatible and designed to give you padded protection and insulated warmth, without compromising range of motion thanks to a full neoprene shell with super stretch design. Generous 3cm closed cell foam provides warmth and a boost of buoyancy, and its ergonomic shaping allows a waist or seat harness to fit snugly around your midsection, to keep you feeling locked in. Not USCG approved.
J**C
Comfortable and stylish
I bought this for kite boarding and am really happy. It fits perfectly with a harnass, provides just the right amount of buoyancy and doesn't restrict my movement. I have a 39" chest and a 31" waist and at first thought it was too tight (which it is supposed to be), but after I got used to it, I'm so glad that I didn't go larger.
F**M
I am happy to have the extra flotation when water starting
I’ve been using this vest for over five years. This a new one. Works well for windsurfing. It does not get in the way of a waist harness. It is not a coast guard approved PFD. It is an impact vest.And it does that perfectly. I am happy to have the extra flotation when water starting, or in the event of an equipment failure. But I can still duck dive in it; which it exactly what you want in large waves and swell.
T**.
Keep Your Ribs Safe
As a Windsurfer, I had an accident of breaking 5 ribs while windsurfing in high winds 38-42 knots.If it can happen to me it can happen to every windsurfer out there whatever his experience is.Bought this amazing Dakine Surface Vest after doing real research on different items online for that and choose this great product.Windsurfed with it for over 4 months - very happy with the safe that it provides me and the material is just great.
K**X
Awesome!
I love this vest. I am 5’ 9” 165lbs and this will let me float on top of the water. Just like the description said it’s a surface jacket. It won’t keep your face up all the time like a USCG life jacket. The boy envy was above my expectations. I bought a medium and it fits perfect. I even leave it unzipped and float in the pool too! I will definitely buy this again. The lower abdomen area without padding will be perfect for a harness.
P**D
Quality vest , sized way small
Runs real small. Exchanged the xl for the XXL, biggest size available. I'm 6'2 200 lbs. It's a compression fit.No room for any neoprene underneath.
A**R
Runs really small
I haven't used this in the water yet, but did try it on dry. I know it is supposed to be tight, but I could barely get it zipped up. I were an XL/XXL shirt and thought this would be a little small/tight, but it is really tight. I think it may loosen once wet a little.
J**.
Really great.
This PFD is great. Use it for catamaran sailing and I actually forget I have it on because it is so comfortable and light weight.
E**E
Glad to have this - hard to find now
Got this through Amazon but now hard to find, I guess Dakine is not making them? Comfortable and floaty.
J**R
Perfect. Love dakine.
Exactly what I wanted!
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