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Good deals on safety vests?

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I am just getting into eventing, but have been in the hunter/jumper world for quite a while, and i was wondering if anyone knew where to get good deals on safety vest for CC
 
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Eventing requires a safety vest at all times on an xc course. In my opinion, the Tipperary vest is the best one. it fits the sleekest. Charles Owen makes them too, but they are bulky. I got mine off of Dover, but BitofBritain sells them and specializes in eventing perifinarlia. Also you can get an air vest to wear on top of the reguar vest for extra safety. Point Two makes them you can find them on Dover or Bit of Britian. They are expensive but have saved lives. Highly reccomend them for anything above novice or training level or if you have a hyper horse
 
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I'm going to be buying a new vest sometime in the next few months as well (I used to always just wear my trainer's at events), but I haven't started looking yet, so I can't give any specific suggestions. However, I would 100% say that you need to get something certified. Tipperary vests are not certified. Charles Owens vests are. I believe a normal vest is required underneath of an air vest if you want to compete. Even if it's not required that you wear a certified vest in your event (it's been a few years since I've competed, so I can't remember), I'd be willing to bet that it will soon be a requirement, if it's not already. And really, what is the point of buying an expensive piece of safety equipment if it doesn't even meet the standards that were created to keep you as safe as possible?
 
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Tipparary vests are legal. I wear an air vest on top of mine, but others still compete with just the Tipparary vest. the TD would call out out if something were not legal. any vest is better than none. says it is certified with beta 7(?) Charles Owen is also beta approved and ASTM approved. It must still be legal. Everyone has them, but not everyone has an air vest.
 
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Tipperary Eventer vest runs about $240 at BitofBritian.com The Charles Owen est is $225. Most vests run around the 200-300 dollar price range. Air vests are the new craze but are expensive. Point Two air vests are $675 and the Hit Air Jacket is $390. But air vests are known to have saved lives. All are at BitofBritian.com. I have the tipperary and the pint two. My tipperary is beautiful and seek, but i have to wear the air vest on top. Its kind of ugly, but hey better than a broken neck.
 
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Tipperary are NOT certified and I highly doubt can protect from anything (except getting money out of your pocket). The most comfortable I've tried is Dover Saddlery | Airowear Outlyne Flexible Vest . (already mentioned here). It IS comfortable to my great surprise and I'm very picky. :wink: It definitely beats up Charles Owen in matter of comfort (and just $50 more comparable to Tipperary Dover Saddlery | Tipperary Eventer Protective Riding Vest. BUT certified).

Flex Rider is the cheaper alternative Dover Saddlery | Ladies' Intec Flex-Rider Body Protector ., still certified. Personally out ot Flex Rider and Charles Owen I'd pick Flex, because they feel exactly the same (like you are packed in cardboard), but Flex is twice cheaper.
 
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