~If you cant do it with one bullet, dont do it at all.
~Well behaved women rarely make history.
I checked one out at an outfitter. I wouldn't hike in this as it does not breath at all, but I would consider carrying it as an emergency item for drastic changes in weather. It doesn't look all that durable to me and I would think other insulation on top of the vest would be necessary to see any real advantage over a space blanket.
looks like some "over- inflated" useless crap to me...
DamnMuscher
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It's for emergency use only, one time use. $15.00 price tag.
Buy one and keep it in your pack if that will make you feel more prepared incase of an emergency.
I'll buy a whole bunch, I always have the problem where my torso is freezing cold, and my arms are really hot.
But really, I hate vests.
It was just the funniest darn lookin thing to me... had to share it!
~If you cant do it with one bullet, dont do it at all.
~Well behaved women rarely make history.
Skids
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The Ultimate Jacket
Gore-Tex® AIRVANTAGE™
I love technology. W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., the makers of Gore-Tex® (that wonderful product that protects you from rain without getting all clammy inside), have designed an equally impressive insulated jacket. It uses an inner air bladder that can be blown up (with your own breath) to provide lots of insulation, totally deflated for no insulation or partially inflated for something in between.
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Hey... we could all start fording the Kennebec River if we wore these Mae Wests, couldn't we?!!!
Or.... would that be aqua blazing?!
Could we blow it up with helium, to go "uber ultralight?"
And, in a lightning storm, could we trail a wire off the vest to the ground, to deflect lightning strikes? Hmmmm.
Dang, these warnings sure deflate things--
• Not a flotation device or for use in water.
• Keep away from children. Do not use on children under 3 years of age. Not a toy or plaything.
• Do not wear in electrical or lightening storms or near electric power lines.
• Do not inflate with helium or anything other than air gently added by breath.
• Do not inhale stale air used to inflate the vest.
• Do not wear on skin, always wear cloths under and over the AeroVest™.
A review from BackpackingLight.com--
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-...ght/02752.html
As the AeroVest web site itself gives absolutely no geographical contact information, you won't find me buying on from them. That's way too "fly by night" an operation for me. I want REAL contact information, not a cell number and an email address. Sorry.
RainMan
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I having flashbacks to the the scene in BACK TO THE FUTURE when everyone is asking "Why are you wearing a life preserver?"
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to me it looks like your gonna be walking around in something that sounds like a pringles bag
I'm thinking the original vest mentioned would be something out of horror flick - the love child of the Michelin Man and an emergency blanket.
That looks like it might come in handy if the ship is sinking.
If you don't have something nice to say,
Be witty in your cruelty.
Hi, I'm Larry, and I make and sell the AeroVest.
Thanks for taking the time to comment on the product. I saw this thread and wanted to share some thoughts.
Like many specialty products, AeroVest has a particular and specific purpose which it does really well: compact and light emergency warmth that you can walk in.
It is part of a layering system. It is not high performance technical gear and it is not bullet proof. It does not replace good planning and proper clothing, but it recognizes that all of us have been caught in highly changeable weather and could have used a little extra.
Sure you look goofy when you blow it up, but goofy-warm beats cold and frozen everytime. Imagine how I feel walking around a trade show for 10 hours with it on!
We call it single use because it is really difficult to get the air out again, but it can be done, and is being done by a few fast packers that have emailed me suggesting I package a longer straw or surgical tubing (which we plan to do). BTW, AeroVest is durable and once used can be hung up or stored for a long time, so single use means blowing it up, not how long or how many times you can use it.
We knew we might loose some sales by being upfront about single use, but honesty and sharing information is right, and smart. It's also why we put all the warnings on the product, package and website for people that care. Even with the "not a flotation device" warning I constantly get Kyackers and fishermen telling me it is a great addition to their dry bag.
Thanks for taking the time to read this. You can email aerovest >insert at sign< gmail.com if you have any questions.
Larry
Hi Larry,
I responded to your email.
Thanks!!!
~If you cant do it with one bullet, dont do it at all.
~Well behaved women rarely make history.