I have not bought a new vest. I talked it about a while ago and then I freaking moved to TENNESSEE where we barely even know what eventing is! HA.
I actually borrowed someone’s vest for the clinic the other month. Back of my mind, I was thinking….yeah might want to get that back on the list. And guess what? I signed up for an event. It is in little over 3 weeks or so? And… I have no saddle, no trailer, and no eventing vest. OOPS! Ut oh. I am working on the saddle and trailer right now. BUT…..anyway…
Remus and I are signed up for Intro Starter at Dunnebeck Horse Trails in September. We also have a clinic later in September, same instructor as before. Things are happening. YAY.
Back to the vests! I need one. Here lies my issue. I am a fat girl. I am wide as I am tall.Ā I am not skinny. Skinny passed me about forty years ago. The only one that fit me okay are the Tipperarys and even the Large is a stretch (big boobs are a pain in the butt just saying, the rest of me doesn’t help). And even with a Tipp, I am worried an XL may be too tall for me (I am short so am not tall)! I don’t jump big jumps and don’t plan on it so don’t need fancy dancy one but I need a vest.Ā (It is actually optional for my division but still…)
I can order a different one but the sizing on all the other brands really confuse me. So if you were as rotund as a beach ball what would your choice be? (Amanda I am rereading your blog posts now about vests!).
Give me some ideas. I only have a few weeks to make this happen! Anyone with an Airowear how do the sizes go? Remember. SHORT ROTUND PERSON! ARGHHHHHHH
Thanks for any help! Btw, I literally had to just look on a calendar just to see what freaking day it is. It is Thursday.
Happy Thursday! I am a mess!
Fat Buckskin in a Little Suit 
I have a tipp that I am happy with, but I think they were too long for you? Ill have to look around.
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I cant remember did we try them on at hitching post or not/ ARGHHH š
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We tried the tipp in a large and it didnāt work for you š
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as in too small right?
hhahahahah BOOBS and STOMACH
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Lol not enough boob room and too long.
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I highly recommend the aerowear Outlyne. The newer version with the perforations helps with airflow too. But the best are in incredibly customizable. You can get a wider vest with a shorter length. And the womenās version is actually built to fit women. I did a review of mine from before and I bought the new one with the better airflow since then.
https://diyhorseownership.com/product-review-airowear-outlyne-body-protector/
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Thanks Olivia I think I read that back then but forgot! š
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if you were still around i’d have you try on my harry hall… the way it fits is pretty adjustable too. my friend holly (who had that american show horse you always loved!) tried it on and ended up buying one for herself too. might be worth checking out size specs online if you can find them.
https://fraidycateventing.blogspot.com/2016/06/fce-review-harry-hall-zeus-body.html
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Thanks Emma!
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I tried the Tipperary Pro and couldnāt get it to work for me. I have a USG XL one and itās barely big enough around the chest…and really annoyingly long. So if they were even on your radar I wouldnāt recommend. Iām 5ā1ā and wear a size L in most horsey apparel, M-L size 12 kin normal clothes, for reference. The friggin safety dance video popped up on a retro music channel last week and I admit I sat down and watched the whole thing…I had forgot the epic weirdness of that one š
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hahaha safety safety safety š thanks!
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My concern with Tipperary vests is I am not sure they do much if you have a serious fall at a high speed. At intro you are probably totally fine, but I retired mine from even being under my airvest
People seem to really like the Charles Owen vests and they have great safety ratings. I have the Aerowear Airmesh. Not sure how much cooling effect this actually provides, but whatever.
It IS tight around my chest and I am ahem well endowed. BUT the side straps do have a lot of adjustment and once I have it on and zipped up, I am happy with the fit. They have a lot of sizes, and to be honest I’m not sure where you start, but they, if I remember correctly, do have a good chart to go off of.
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Thank you! the Airo ones make my head spin all the sizes. If I could try them on it would be great…but…alas…:)
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I’ve heard good things about the Airowear Outlyne for that body type. I am short torso-ed and I have pretty big boobs and curves and I got a Champion Titanium and I’m obsessed with it. It fees really secure, doesn’t zip over my boobs like a straight jacket, and is well-ventilated. It also doesn’t hit the back of my saddle when I’m riding which is a huge win. I’m 5’6″, 160lbs and I wear an adult small in the Champion. *I was shocked by the sizing, but it gives me hope that they actually make sizes for curvy people!
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Thanks! I knew one of you guys got a Champion maybe it was you I was thinking of! š I probably need a large/x large but love they have short version! thanks again!
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I am also fat. If you go to my blogger I’m wearing my Airowear Outlyne on all of my cross country and it fits really well and I wasn’t even in the largest size! I really love mine.
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you made me laugh out loud!! š Thank you I will go read!!
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My chest is the size of a pre pubescent boy so no real advice except to say that I have the Airowear Mesh and love it. The side and shoulder straps have a lot of room for adjusting the fit and I was sized in a teen size versus adult so I’d recommend taking measurements and maybe calling and asking about the best size from where ever you buy from. I’m short (5’3″) with a short torso and the length is perfect for me so I don’t think you’ll have an issue with length either.
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That (prepubescent boy) made me laugh out loud and snort coffee out..hahahah omg. Thank you for the recommendation i remember you got one of those!! š I am so odd my torso is short my legs from hip to knee are long then i am short. SO I am like a midget in a circus at times š
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Ugh, I need a new vest too! I have been looking into the Vipa and Champion vests, but not sure how the sizing on them goes.
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Just from my research the Champion’s seem more unforgiving on the sizes. I am looking at the Provent Racesafe one now! Take a look! š
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