Im Überblick: Auftriebswesten vs Aufprallwesten

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Wakeboarder sliding a rail while wearing an impact vest
Mystic wakeboard helmet and impact vest drying in the sun.
wakeboarder sliding underneath a bridge while wearing an impact vest
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Wakeboarder preparing himself for a cable ride underneath a bridge.

FAQ

A floatation vest is designed to provide buoyancy support and help you stay afloat in the water. It is tested for buoyancy and is the better choice when flotation support is your main priority. An impact vest is designed to help soften crashes, hard landings and wipeouts. It uses foam padding in key impact zones to protect the upper body, but it is not intended to replace a certified buoyancy aid or life vest. Choose a floatation vest for buoyancy support. Choose an impact vest for impact protection, freedom of movement and crash protection during riding.

A floatation vest should feel secure around the body and should be chosen using the correct size or weight guidance. It should not ride up too much when you are in the water. An impact vest should fit snugly around the chest and torso so the padding stays in place during crashes, landings and wipeouts. It should not block breathing, rotation or freedom of movement. For kitesurfing, make sure the vest fits comfortably with your harness. For wakeboarding, make sure the vest stays close to the body during grabs, rotations and hard landings.

Kite impact vests and wake impact vests are shaped differently because the sports use different equipment. A kite impact vest needs to work with a harness, so it should not have bulky padding around the waist where the harness sits. Many kite vests use a high-cut or non-padded harness waist area for comfort and better fit. A wake impact vest can cover more of the torso because wakeboarders do not wear a kite harness over the vest. Choose a kite vest for kitesurfing and a wake vest for wakeboarding, because the padding placement and fit are designed around each sport.

For wakeboarding, most riders choose an impact vest because crashes, landings and repeated falls are part of the sport. Wake impact vests usually have more padding around the torso than kite vests because they do not need to leave space for a kite harness. Men can choose the Renegade Impact Vest, Outlaw Impact Vest, Star Impact Vest, Poseidon Impact Vest, The Dom Impact Vest, Anarchy Impact Vest or Peacock Impact Vest. Women can choose the Raspa Elena Bodi Impact Vest, Juice Impact Vest, Star Impact Vest, Evoke Impact Vest, Maze Impact Vest or Dazzled Impact Vest. Choose a floatation vest instead if certified buoyancy support is your main priority.

For kitesurfing, choose based on whether buoyancy or impact protection matters more. Choose a Star Floatation Vest or Brand Floatation Vest if certified buoyancy support is your priority. Choose a kite impact vest if you want crash protection and a harness-compatible fit. Men can choose options such as the Solace Impact Vest, Block Impact Vest, Star Impact Vest or Foil Impact Vest. Women can choose options such as the Dusk Impact Vest, Ruby Impact Vest or Star Impact Vest. For kitesurfing, make sure the vest works comfortably with your harness and does not add bulky padding where the harness sits.