Goode Powervest Help

[34mph]

So I have been skiing with this vest for like 3 -4 years now and it has allowed me to get back into skiing because of Low back problems , don't have any problems with that anymore , but in last 1 1/2 i have been dealing with alot of upper back and neck soreness. I thought it was how I was pulling ( maybe harder) but decided to take apart vest last week and the plastic is cracked on both sides. Called Goode and they are making new one for me. The questions i have is for those that use the vest do they have same soreness ? , has your vest cracked? have you heat molded it ? I'm thinking the heat molding would help. I was thinking that would heat mold around normal t-spine curve in back ? How have you guys done this ? Thanks for insight.

 

[Steven_Haines]

sent you a message.

[34mph]

thanks man , got it . They are sending me a new one . Do you think better to heat mold in oven or just use a heat gun to upper part?

[Steven_Haines]

the oven worKed real well! I just used a heat gun to touch up the edges and also get a tighter fit in my lower back

[SkiJay]

@34mph‌ I cracked a back plate annually. Goode always replaced it. Heat moulding didn't stop the cracking, but it did make it fit better. It didn't cause upper back or neck issues for me.

[SkiJay]

@34mph‌ Here are a couple of photos of how I had been molding my back plates with a heat gun:

 

 

[34mph]

Heat gun ? what was your process

[Steven_Haines]

I Know the power vest Isn't common Place, but they're a godsend to the guys like us that need them!

[SkiJay]

@34mph‌ I'm l sure a hair dryer would work too. I just heated up the part I was shaping until it became soft and pliable then hand shaped it as it cooled (with mechanic's gloves on).