Difference between the classic swim vest and neoprene swim vest?
1371271
I am pretty sure that they are the same. We bought these on Amazon awhile back because we could not find them at stores in Canada but now, you can buy Speedo Swim Vests like these in Target stores for about $20 each. These helped our son with his swimming confidence. Just a reminder.. and you probably know this but these are not life jackets. You should still swim within reach of your child when they wear these. Cheers
1371272
Well, in my experience I've found a few differences. The neoprene is very durable and looks and seems to stay cleaner. With any application of dirt, grim, sludge, ETC. it is easily cleaned and reused, whereas the classic swim vest becomes visibly damaged and dirty. The only downside to any swim vest made for a toddler or small child is that it is quickly grown out of. Other than that last problem the vest is very good. Hope this helps.
606391
They are not made of neoprene. It is similar to Lycra or spandex. Very comfortable and my favorite pair I own. Not as warm as others but great for support and rash guard.
1263040
Not sure what the large is. I have 5 & 7 year old boys. Come next year, odds are I'll be getting whatever the next bigger vest is, stearns sizes run smaller than what they claim. My boys are relatively skinny and otherwise of average size their age. these vests do the job though, both fell out of the boat last summer (screwing around) and they were forced into an easy rescue position w/ their heads well above water in a semi back-float position.
2017855
My successful experience was to get an XL for fit and comfort and then use a cord belt to secure the vest around my waist to prevent it from riding up when I dived. That worked best for me. Good luck and enjoy.
686261
Neoprene works best when worn next to the skin..They will keep you warm but not dry..I use mine to wear with sandel or booties while kayaking in cooler weather and water
557142
im guessing the difference is how much space/air is in the material, the rubber one is more dense and not sponge like at all. i have the 1/4" product with the adhesive on one side and the neoprene on the other, that's it. works well, the adhesive conforms to contours pretty well.
298281
Hi, Thanks for your inquiry! There isn't much of a difference other than colour. However, only some of the Orange Models currently feature the vertical stiffeners at the foot of the bivy, where as all of the green models possess this new feature, which helps improve breathability. If there's anything else I can do, please don't hesitate to ask. Thanks, The Gear Out Here Team
1484746
I really do not see any difference. I use mine rarely. The Velcro has ruined my bathing suit. The belt also rides up during all the jumping in the water aerobics class, no matter how tight I pull it.
662338
The main difference between the two is the clasping mechanism. This one is Velcro, which i really like; the competition classic has a plastic clasp. Its a matter of personal preference. Only advantage I see with plastic clasp is if the belt is bigger, you don't have to worry about losing velcro space.
34433
No - this is a swim vest, not a life vest. Great for helping a child learn to swim and gain confidence, but should not substitute for a life vest at all.
1286290
No flotation assistance. But the Neosport triathlon suits including the short leg sleeveless models give some buoyancy. But for casual swimming or daily training in a cold pool, the vest is much easier to put on and take off.
629603
They all work the same the only difference is how comfortable you are in the water as well as if you don't panic. Further, I am not sure the circumference of the belt. Just don't get the child sizes as they will be too small, any of the adult sizes will work for you.
1333128
Yes, the vest has a neoprene waist and velcro across the entire width. This will certainly appear "smaller" on you than on me (I am 5'4" and 130lbs.), but it will do the job of putting 10 pound of well distributed weight on your chest and back. (I have four of these now, each on stationed in a city I visit frequently. For me it really is that good.)
2095357
they're made by the same company. I love the GoWear. I wore mine along with my heart monitor for a 1 hour cardio class. The gowear said I burned about 300, the heart rate monitor said 450. I'm going with the Gowear, and if I burned more than that, well that's great....
1059348
I am not 100% sure since I do not own both systems, but when I was looking I bought the military one for the price just in case it fell apart on me right away. I also noticed, I think, the width of the strap and the trap color. Other than that I do not really believe there are too many differences. I enjoy mine and use it three times a week and it still looks like I took it out of the box.
149334
Hi, the "fluid-flex" is a round shoulder cut with a glued piece under the armpit. It flexes better than a single piece arm. This jacket is pretty good at the price, and you can swim laps in it. However, Xcel also makes a zippered front jacket (new this year I think). It is a little more money, but Xcel makes the best quality and most comfortable wet suits out there! For swimming in a cool pool, I use the Xcel Infinity "Xcelerator"! It is 1mm front/back/shoulders with a .5mm material under arms and down the sides. I have two of these!!! For me, 2mm is a little heavy for most pools. If you have a hard time finding the Xcel products (they do list on Amazon) you can find the stuff on the on-line store at Xcel.com
131178
Hi, Heidi...Neoprene inside and out with non-slip rubber banding...they never slip down on me and are holding up well. Been the best bang for the buck!