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Dakine BC Vest Sizing

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HuckMadTrix
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Anyone have a Dakine BC Vest. Debating whether the LG/XL will be big enough without crushing my Size XL Oakley coat. Especially when it's filled with gear. Thinking the XXL will be loose but comfortable and I can tighten the size straps if needed.

Anyone own one and wear their outerwear loose?
Nov 18 2014 9:18PM
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Caucasian_Asian
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I do not own a Dakine BC vest or wear my outerwear really baggy/loose.

But, I do wear the Ogio Flak Jacket. I have the L/XL and I wear a L jacket. I'm 5'11/195. The idea behind a pack/vest is to keep everything snug against you so it doesn't move around, not loose and flappy.
Nov 19 2014 10:34AM
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NinetyFour
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I'm 5'11" 145lbs, I wear a large jacket size and bought a L/XL vest. With a jacket on I need the straps pretty close to maxed to keep the vest snug. It doesn't crush my jacket but it keeps it snug so it doesn't flail around.
Nov 19 2014 11:31AM
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Thewhiteroom
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Caucasian_AsianI do not own a Dakine BC vest or wear my outerwear really baggy/loose.

But, I do wear the Ogio Flak Jacket. I have the L/XL and I wear a L jacket. I'm 5'11/195. The idea behind a pack/vest is to keep everything snug against you so it doesn't move around, not loose and flappy.


I also owned the Ogio flak jacket but s/m and im 5'8 175. I wore baggier clothes back then and with it that small of a vest still fit great with a L or XL jacket. But you will prly find you will want to keep things tight on your body. It feels and skis better tighter fittiing.
Nov 19 2014 3:13PM
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00000000
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I have one at home! I'll see if I can find it and let you know my thoughts on sizing.
Nov 19 2014 3:43PM
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NinetyFour
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Yeah the key is definitely a snug fit. And between the sizes of vests I don't think the length of the vest changes too much, so you really want to size the vest to how stick-like or beefy you may be.
Nov 19 2014 4:20PM
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HuckMadTrix
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MousseauI have one at home! I'll see if I can find it and let you know my thoughts on sizing.


That would be awesome, thanks.
Nov 19 2014 9:55PM
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