I am a snorkeler. How thick is this belt? (depth) I want to put the padded part in the front to keep me buoyant. Will this work? I am 5'3 and 160lbs. What size should I get?
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The belt is 1inch thick. I always put in front. Works very well for me. I am about 150lbs, have belt medium size. Belt medium size specs: from 160 to 200lbs. Should work for you as well.
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I went with the XL size. I'm 6'2", 225 lbs. That size is snug, but you want it kind of snug so it doesn't ride up on you. I got to say I am extremely pleased with this vest. Snorkeling is easier with this vest, plus it definitely looks better than the average rental types. I've received many positive comments, and questions on where to order it from other snorkelers & beach goers.
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Hi there! I am 5.2 tall and 135 lbs. In women's clothing I am currently a size 6. I bought size 36 on this and it works great for me. I swim sporadically, I got it because this is my version of having privacy in the pool. You might be able to go a size down on this as you are almost 20 pounds lighter than me. That should work. Hope this helps.
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Belt wraps around the front to the other side. Pull tight. We have had ours for almost a year and it has stayed snug. No problems.
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I measure 23 1/2. The "large" that I have been using is "snug". I would suggest that you need an X-lg. The padding in this one leaves creases in my skin, but is ok. I highly recommend this helmet because of the quality and extra protective coverage on sides and back. How often would a rider land on top of their head. I've taken a few dives and if my head did hit the ground, it was on the side not on very top.
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I bought the medium size belt and my weight is about 150lbs. it keeps my head well above the water. When I was swimming in the Florida I pulled the belt to the front and it was very comfortable. I was swimming in the waves and belt kept me above the waves all the time, no water coming trough my head.
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It fits a wide range up to a 45+ inch waist. You do need to cinch it pretty good to keep from riding up. It is best to get in the water and submerge slightly then tighten belt. My wife and I used it all summer and love it.
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Pamela, In the same manner that a life preserver would keep you afloat, this belt would also keep you afloat. It is intended to be used when doing aqua aerobic type exercises. If your goal is to do aqua aerobic exercises (i.e. float on your stomach or your back while kicking your legs or doing arm exercises), this would be a good piece of equipment for you.Have a good weekend.Sincerely,Roy LazarusTrivillage.com
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Pamela, In the same manner that a life preserver would keep you afloat, this belt would also keep you afloat. It is intended to be used when doing aqua aerobic type exercises. If your goal is to do aqua aerobic exercises (i.e. float on your stomach or your back while kicking your legs or doing arm exercises), this would be a good piece of equipment for you. Have a good weekend. Sincerely, Roy Lazarus Trivillage.com
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I am not sure. I weigh about 200 lbs and I use this belt in the ocean with a 2.4 ml wetsuit as the water is very cold. The wetsuit does give me extra buoyancy which is not always good. The belt does hold me in the proper jogging position and it is very comfortable.
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Depends how it fits, I wear a 12/14 and it was too snug across the bust. I use to have a Henderson (15+ years ago) wore it in the lap pool till warm,and while helping scuba classes and use to use it over a dive skin to add core warmth in Caribbean, can't find another with a full zipper,
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I am assuming the neck is too small. If you have asked the company for an extension and they can not help you, try this: make an extension using the same size buckle and webbing. To keep the buoyancy buy an inexpensive "Noodle" with the hole in it. Cut noodle to length you need. Thread your webbing in it. Put a buckle on each end. (May want to sew or glue those in place.)
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My belts are 1" and fit nicely.. any wider you may have a problem. But I did notice the flatness of the belt or a thicker not so flat belt as I have makes it harder to get through although it does fit. Hope I explained that correctly.
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Unless you really big around the middle, the belt should be long enough. I am 5' 11" 220 lb and it fits me with room to spare. Lots of buoyancy. Mine developed an unsightly tear at the belt attach after ~3 wks but it works fine.
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The belt is one size fits all. I would only be worried if your waist is below 28in. or above 50in......it is quite adjustable
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I am a big guy at 5'11 & 190 lbs. I have a 36" waist & I bought the two bottle version of this belt in a large & it is way too big. Usable, but I have to use my daughter's hair ties to hold down the excess belt. I found the 4 bottle version locally & tried on the medium & it fits me. As I still am losing weight as I train for a full marathon, going with the medium makes sense for me.
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Pending on your size, I weight 230 lbs and bought the X-large and that is way to big. But the medium is just shy of fighting. I currently wear a large in my class. I was able to string the x-large belt in the back so it's not a big deal but we have some pretty large ladies in the class and the large seems to fit them all. If you would like to talk further about this simply e-mail and we can connect. I had more weight in the stomach then on top so I needed to make sure it fit around the waist. And the large fits great. If you are over 300 lbs. I would get the x-large. I was once over 300 and the x-large still was a little big. I hope this helps. My e-mail is: joshua1.9niv@yahoo.com feel free to contact me. I hope this helps. Kim