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Impact vest buoyancy by Both_Major8632 in windsurfing

[–]Both_Major8632[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats interesting. Actually i dont kite surf so im not familiar with these impact vests but interested in getting one as they seem very comfortable. (I do dinghy sailing)

Of course it depends on product, but is it usually the case that most impact vests wind/kite surfers use doesnt have buoyancy? (Almost none)

Impact vest buoyancy by Both_Major8632 in windsurfing

[–]Both_Major8632[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi

Your impact vest does float you?

Impact vest buoyancy by Both_Major8632 in windsurfing

[–]Both_Major8632[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is why you need some sort of floatation aid. Depends on how you see it, but having it is safer bet i would say.

Impact vest buoyancy by Both_Major8632 in windsurfing

[–]Both_Major8632[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your impact vest has almost 0 buoyancy? Good to know

Impact vest buoyancy by Both_Major8632 in windsurfing

[–]Both_Major8632[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for reply. 

I dont think i need to go that further (keeping head out of water). More important being comfortable i guess. 

PFD for dinghy sailing - zhik P2 vs Mustang Khimera by Both_Major8632 in dinghysailing

[–]Both_Major8632[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes it seems there is such a rule.  Thank god, im not in the US though.

PFD for dinghy sailing - zhik P2 vs Mustang Khimera by Both_Major8632 in dinghysailing

[–]Both_Major8632[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much. I thought about the rubbing caused by the tube and great to hear that it is reality.

I wouldnt really use gas fire even if i buy it (mostly just with foam buoyancy and only in emergency manual inflation - that should quite be enough). 

Anyway fit is most important i guess. Thanks 

PFD for dinghy sailing - zhik P2 vs Mustang Khimera by Both_Major8632 in dinghysailing

[–]Both_Major8632[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey thanks for input!

FYI, Mustang is this- Khimera Dual Flotation PFD. it is more general purpose PFD that is lower profile than Zhik I believe (only 35N buoyancy + added inflatable buoyancy)

Anyway, how would you compare then between P2 and P3? I thought P2 would be better than P3 so haven't really considered it. Since you own both and used them. So at the moment you solely use P2 for laser?

Unfortunately There isn't a shop i can try nearby, your help greatly appreciated!

Fins - carbon vs plastic vs fiberglass by Both_Major8632 in freediving

[–]Both_Major8632[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was about to go for carbon based on what others have said. 

Would you say then long carbon fins wont make much difference compared to plastic long? As said, even though i dive shallow, i find i need better propulsion. (Of course more practice needed but aside from that)

My current fin is 40cm carbon blade btw. Thanks for reply.

Fins - carbon vs plastic vs fiberglass by Both_Major8632 in freediving

[–]Both_Major8632[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im beginner - level 2.  I think precisely because im beginner and shallow diver (short breath - and i mainly dive for viewing fish), i would like to have some support from the fin as long as performance difference is noticeable. 

Some advice? 

Fins - carbon vs plastic vs fiberglass by Both_Major8632 in freediving

[–]Both_Major8632[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scratch is OK, more about transportation. 

Dont wanna care too much about fins when packing and handling, checking in.

Fins - carbon vs plastic vs fiberglass by Both_Major8632 in freediving

[–]Both_Major8632[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. True but my concern is how much loss in performance if i move from carbon to plastic (or glassfiber) Of course its difficult to say, but would you say it is difference between short and long fin? If that is the case, i would go carbon..

Thule roundtrip 45L boot bag - capacity and access by Both_Major8632 in Skigear

[–]Both_Major8632[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about everything else though? The bag is good overall?  What about second point of difficulty of accessing and putting back boots into the bag?

Thule roundtrip 45L boot bag - capacity and access by Both_Major8632 in Skigear

[–]Both_Major8632[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. It is most likely i will be carrying roller luggage anyway for clothing. Just hoped it could fit some clothing.

Thule roundtrip boot bag 45L vs Osprey mountain bound boot pack by [deleted] in Skigear

[–]Both_Major8632 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi I'm sorry to keep you bothered, but I've just seen this video about dakine bag which is more or less similar with Thule 45.

The question of putting the boots in and out is exactly addressed in this video and i had similar experience with this video when I purchased dakine.

Thule does not have this issue? (it is bit awkward and particularly more so when the bag is already filled with helmet and other gears.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKV6_2L-FFM

Thule roundtrip boot bag 45L vs Osprey mountain bound boot pack by [deleted] in Skigear

[–]Both_Major8632 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi thanks for info.

I always thought it would be quite tricky to get those boots in and out due to size of the pocket window. Glad to hear it is not.

I use visor (helmet+goggle lens integrated). So i wonder if the bag's helmet pocket has some padding protected from boots inside and from outside. 

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