Over tops

   I wear a Rooster BA. It goes on over the head and off the same way. There is no zip or front/side fastening and I use the adjustable straps to ensure a tight fit on the water. So, in an entrapment situation I'm basically screwed if I need to get the thing of in a hurry - unless I can cut it away. This is not a rant against Rooster btw - other BAs have the same issues. 
While looking at the Rooster website, I came across these race bibs and I wonder what people think about them. On the one hand they sould keep all your straps neatly tucked away and yet you still have some access to the BA straps to lift someone out of the water. Not sure it properly addresses the "tiller inside the BA scenario but it may be a compromise. Any experience?

Poll Question: Do you wear one for trapezing
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Yes always	17	[45.95%]
No never they look daft	4	[10.81%]
have one but I forget to wear it	4	[10.81%]
I Should get one but havent needed it so far!	4	[10.81%]
I hike but have one anyway :)	8	[21.62%]
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English Dave Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 10 Aug 06 Location: Northern Ireland Online Status: Offline Posts: 682	Post Options Post Reply Quote English Dave Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Over tops Posted: 05 Aug 09 at 12:32pm
	I wear a Rooster BA. It goes on over the head and off the same way. There is no zip or front/side fastening and I use the adjustable straps to ensure a tight fit on the water. So, in an entrapment situation I'm basically screwed if I need to get the thing of in a hurry - unless I can cut it away. This is not a rant against Rooster btw - other BAs have the same issues. While looking at the Rooster website, I came across these race bibs and I wonder what people think about them. On the one hand they sould keep all your straps neatly tucked away and yet you still have some access to the BA straps to lift someone out of the water. Not sure it properly addresses the "tiller inside the BA scenario but it may be a compromise. Any experience?
	English Dave Ballyholme Yacht Club (You'd think I'd be better at it by now) Hurricane 5.9 SX RS700

winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Aug 09 at 12:44pm
	I wear my BA under a rashie or spray top, but my harness over the top of both. This means the BA is neatly out of the way but the harness straps are there for me to be hauled out by if need be. I could also, in theory, get my harness off if necessary. Whether in reality this would be possible if a situation called for it I don't know. As a last resort I could cut it I suppose. I think the purpose of the race bibs is for training/team racing/identifying leaders etc. I have stuck my tiller through my BA, but not through my harness.
	the same, but different...

FireballNeil Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 03 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 654	Post Options Post Reply Quote FireballNeil Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Aug 09 at 2:02pm
	I often wear a "bib" or "vest" over my BA as I find it helps stop anything catching on the buckles on the side of my magic marine buoyancy aid, I prefer it to a full overtop as it has no restriction at all around the arms/shoulders and leaves me free to wear what I want under it.
	Neil