RE: [Paddlewise] PFD fit: was successful

I'm jumping into this thread late, so forgive me if this has already been
covered....

PFD's for small children have a crotch strap -- a strap that runs from the
back of the PFD, between the legs and fastens in the front.  They do a great
job of completly preventing the PFD from riding up over the shoulders.  I
thought the strap would be uncomfortable but my experience with two
different test subjects suggest otherwise (i.e. my small kids don't
complain).      Maybe those of you with fit problems should experiment with
putting a crotch strap on your PFD.  It could be loose enough to stay out of
the way in the boat, but tight enough to prevent the PFD from riding up
during a swim.

Has anyone out there experimented with solving the fit problem in adult
PFD's with a crotch strap.

--Tim


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Su Penn [SMTP:supenn_at_voyager.net]
> Sent:	Wednesday, June 30, 1999 7:00 AM
> To:	paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
> Subject:	Re: [Paddlewise] PFD fit: was successful 
> 
> Mark wrote:
> 
> >> since both steve & ralph said close to the same thing,
> >> i can tighten my bottom strap around my ribcage -- but my stomach is
> lower,
> >> and would still stick out, pushing the pfd higher ... i just felt all
> around
> >> my gut/body, and my gut is definitely _below_ my rib cage
> 
> I'll second this! I've been messing around with my PFD since I discovered
> how useless it is, and have figured out that it's just a bit too long. I'm
> more hourglass shaped than pear shaped, but even so  my circumference
> where
> the so-called waist strap hits me, just about at my hips, is a good 5-6
> inches bigger than any part of my body above that spot. No wonder it
> wanted
> to come right off over my head!
> 
> A couple of people have suggested I check out Lotus Designs, since they
> design PFDs specifically for woman. Can anyone provide contact info for
> Lotus Designs? Do they have a website or an 800 number? Thanks
> 
> Su Penn
> 
> 
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