LavaCore Women's Vest 14
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Lavacore Women's Vest 14

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Key Features

  • Female specific fit and design vest
  • 4 way stretch for comfort and flexibility
  • Antibacterial inner fleece minimizes odors
  • Soft fleece inner layer for warmth
  • Overlap flat lock stitch lessens water flow
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Lavacore Women's Vest 14

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Terrific warm layer

By LEEANN R.

 -  Plymouth , MN, US

Fit was a bit tricky. The size page link was rather incorrect. The manufacturer size page is accurate. Best to check that before ordering. The vest fit well, doesn’t add bulk, just a nice warming layer. I dived into temps at depth of 75 and this layer was just the addition I needed.

 

Great Vest!

By Yuniel D.

 -  Virginia Beach, VA, US

This is a great vest if you are performing any water sports in 70 degree or warmer water. Otherwise it is the perfect device to use as a warmer undergarment with your dry/wetsuit. I used it several times in February and March this year as an undergarment to my Aqualung, 8MM, one piece Semidry suit, to dive in 45F – 46F degree water and my body was nice and warm during the entire time I was underwater. I plan to use it again over my skin suit next month in the Caribbean for added protection...

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Lavacore is a technically advanced fabric, constructed and engineered exclusively for water sports requiring the ultimate in thermal control and superior comfort. Thermal and neutral buoyancy properties create the ideal garment - under a neoprene wetsuit for added insulation and warmth or as a stand-alone exposure protection garment. The unique design of Lavacore materials eliminates constriction and allows for extreme movement and flexibility while regulating your core warmth.

Lavacore vests are made with an exclusive Polytherm Tri-Laminate. Ideal for use as a primary exposure vest in warmer waters or as a supplemental undergarment in colder waters. Windproof and breathable providing anti-wind chill properties while also drawing moisture away from the body on the surface, ensuring warmth in cold conditions. For the ultimate in warmth Lavacore's Merino Laminate lined garments are super soft yet durable. Moisture wicking and anti-bacterial, the Merino fleece inner minimizes odor and keeps you warm above and below the surface.

Vest is DWR: Durable Water Repellant has flat seam construction throughout for stretch and comfort. Lavacore is neutrally buoyant so you won't need to add weight to your weight system compromising your weight comfort zone. All seams are overlapped during flat-lock sewing to ensure maximum water integrity and strength. Lavacore provides SPF 50+ sun protection and is designed and developed with your guarantee of quality. Women's vest has a waist drawstring closure with barrel lock to prevent suit ride up when layering under exposure suit and is hypoallergenic. Vest is available in multiple sizes.

This product can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 12 months.

http://www.lavacoreinternational.com/

800-435-3483

LavaCore Vest Features

  • Lavacore Women's Vest:
  • Technically Advance Fabric
  • Ultimate in Thermal Control and Superior Comfort
  • Constructed and Engineered Exclusively for Water Sports
  • Unique Synthetic Construction
  • Exclusive Polytherm Tri-Laminate
  • Merino Laminate Lined Garment
  • Water Resistant Outer Layer for Fast Water Run Off and Quick Drying
  • Windproof Middle Layer for Anti-Wind Chill and Superior Warmth
  • Breathable Middle Layer Allows Perspiration to Be Drawn Away in Hot Conditions
  • 4-Way Stretch for Ultimate Flexibility
  • Neutrally Buoyant
  • Worn by Itself in Warm Water or Under Exposure Suit for Added Warmth
  • Use for Thermal Layer and/or UV Protection
  • Overlapped Flatlock Seams for Extra Durability and Warmth
  • Sun Protection: SPF 50+
  • Hypoallergenic Fabric
  • Waist Drawstring w/Barrel Lock to Prevent Vest Ride Up
  • DWR: Durable Water Repellant
  • Color: Black
  • Available in Multiple Sizes
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LavaCore Vest Reviews

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Questions about this item:

KARYN K  If I have the size 10 wetsuit should I order the size 10 vest?
STEPHEN B  Yes. I always get the same size as the lacacore jumpsuit, it works for entire family for the entire family
TRACY K  I would call LeisurePro and see if they have a suggestion. I find there is little consistency in wet suit sizing. I bought mine large to wear over my suit because there was no way I was fitting anything under it. If you definitely want to wear under you could start with the 10, or order a couple sizes and return the one you don't want.
PATRICIA J  I would go by the sizing chart that Henderson has for Lavacore. You should see the link on the page that you choose your size and item.
LESLEY H  Lavacore vests aren't quite as stretchy as neoprene wetsuits, but if you are already familiar with the brand and sizing, as long as your wetsuit fits comfortably around your breasts then it should be the same size! Hope this helps ??
CARLETON L  I would perhaps go up a size. My wife wears a size 10 wetsuit (Henderson 3mm) but uses a medium Lavacore vest which I think corresponds to size 12. She has been diving with that combination for 4 years now and loves it.
Shopper  Hi, I need this for swimming in a chilly pool, but I'm not sure what size to get. My measurements don't go with the size chart. Weight 127 lb., height 5'4", bust 36, waist 36, hips 44. Is the bust molded like sharkskins or is it more like a tank top design? Should I go with measurements for waist or hips? Don't like tight clothes, but understand it can't be too loose to do its job and keep me warm. Will probably wear it under a finis thermal swim shirt. This is a good choice to keep me warm while doing laps, right? Thanks
MICHELE B  Hello..second try here! The vest has a higher neck..not like a tank top. The bust is molded but softly molded..not molded very much. very comfortable..don't know what sharkskins are. The vest is not very long..so I would go with the waist measurement unless you are very high waisted..you might want to consider that the hips could cause the bottom of a longer vest to ride up. I thought the vest ran small.. I i wear a 10-12 and ordered an xl. It seemed small. Yes ..you want it be quite snug (fitted). I use vests for scuba diving under my wetsuit. It really helps. You won't notice the snugness when wet. The one thing I did not like it that the neck was a bit gappy. Maybe it was the particular one I got..or my posture..not sure. Hope this helped..good luck!
JILL R  My wife wears this. She is 5'4", weighs 134 lbs. and has it in size 12. Her measurements are similar to yours. It fits snug, but not tight. It is a bit of a struggle to get into it, but easier to get off when it's wet. Very warm, easy to move in, she wears it under a wetsuit in colder water. (bust does have molded shape)
Nick D  Hard for me to answer your question since I am a male and use it for diving under a thin wet suit. However, I have found it to be effective extra thermal barrier and they tend to come through a bit larger than advertised. They do stretch so body shape can be accommodated. Hope this is of some help.
LAURIE C  I ordered this in my normal shirt size (12) and it was way, way too small. Almost impossible to get on. I returned it and ordered the Neosport Xspan 2.5 mm Women's Sport Vest, Black/Blue SKU: NSPX2VW size 12 and it was perfect. It helps to have the zipper in the front.
Lisa T  Does this vest really not ride up as advertised? I am a lap swimmer looking for extra warmth in the pool. Have another vest that rides up. Very annoying.
JOE S  it is designed long so it will reduce the lifting of the vest while moving. Many people use it for swimming and have found it to be comfortable and stays in place.
Nick D  I used this vest for 50 dives under a skin. It doesn't move. The vest has a cord around the bottom edge which can be pulled quite tight if you desire extra holding power.
KIM B  I bought this vest to help keep me warm while snorkelling. It helped quite a bit and I did not find that it rode up. It has a drawstring elastic that helps keep the heat in and the vest in place.
JOHN D  I've used this vest for paddling on SUPs, OC and dragon boats for last two years in SF Bay wind and fog. Still holding as my extra layer. Diane
CHRISSY K  I wear this vest while scuba diving and as such have a bcd on over top of it. But it is quite snug and very comfortable. It is also a longer vest which may help to keep it in place. I can't say if it will stay in place while swimming, but I am very happy with it both wearing alone and as a second layer underneath a full sized wetsuit.
CINDI L  I only wear it under a wetsuit so it stays in place
Shopper  Does this help with floatation at all?
TRACY K  I would suspect it might a little but there other factors that affect buoyancy. I am using it for warmth. It shouldn't be used as a flotation device.
Steve S  No this will not help with flotation. Lavacore is made to be neutrally buoyant. For flotation you will want something that is positively buoyant. You can use a 3mm wetsuit vest which would be positively buoyant.
KIM B  It seems like it slightly improves your buoyancy. It does help to keep you warm.
CARLETON L  My whole family uses lavacore either alone or under a 3mm shorty for most warm water diving. It allows us to shave a mm or two off of the suits we'd normally have to wear. Because the product is neutral buoyancy it means for a given level of warmth we have less flotation in the suit to offset with weight and less depth compression to deal with. We love it.
STEPHEN B  It's s neutrally buoyant. I notice that air can get under it when wearing a hooded vest with lavacore jumpsuit over it; easily vented by lifting arms up. The non hooded vest wont do that
Shopper  Why Did You Choose This?
MARYRUTH E  Looks comfy and warm
MAUREEN W  I love my hood
ROBERT R  Softer fabric
TAYLOR P  To layer under a 3mm for longer dives
AMY H  Brand
LOIS S  Want extra warmth under my 3-mil for Caribbean diving.
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