Chris Allen Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Any Pro vest users purchase this bracket? I'm 6' 2" and am considering this bracket to use not for just low mode, but as my regular block height... Seeing as the Pro vest doesn't have any adjustment for block height besides lengthening the vest. Tired of having my right elbow always hitting the socket release pin on the arm, and doing the extra work of having the socket block higher on my torso. Any thoughts? Thank you, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Yousheng Tang Posted December 3, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Hi Chris, I bought this piece couple years ago when I bought a pro vest. I'm 6' and had the same concern as you at the time. Since I'm goofy and WK didn't make a goofy version, I had to make some adjustment to the vest but never found the time. I have the piece lying around in the closet. You're more than welcome to try it out if you'd like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members JobScholtze Posted December 3, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Klassen made me a goofy version. Jack changed the buckles on the vest to the other side so i had plenty of room for that ibaird, wich i LOVE btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Yousheng Tang Posted December 4, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 That's right! Thanks for reminding me, Job. I did get the goofy version from WK. It's the vest buckle switching I never had the time to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dash adamson Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Been thinking about the same thing, how I would lower the socket block on a pro vest my self. hmmmm making that vest seem more attractive now.. -dash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Allen Posted December 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 It's a qualtiy vest, but I've never been able to get it to 'fit like a glove' like a lot of owners say. Still struggle to this day with fit. @Dash: Hope all is well with you. -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Smith Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Klassen made me a goofy version. Jack changed the buckles on the vest to the other side so i had plenty of room for that ibaird, wich i LOVE btw. Job, do you use the ibaird full time? Or only for when you need to lower the socket block. I'm interested to know if lowering the socket block affects the way the weight feels on your body/back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members JobScholtze Posted April 11, 2014 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Yes, full time. The weight is more on my hips now, which i like much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members RonBaldwin Posted April 11, 2014 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 I have used mine for the past few months and feel the same as Job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Smith Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Thanks guys, good info, will order one when I get a PRO vest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stig Indrebo Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) 6'3" operator here. My PRO-vest arrived the other day ( :D), luckily the ibaird came along with it. First tried the vest with the original bracket - the arm got way to high up, and I got tired of holding my elbow so high to avoid bumping it into the arm. Then put on the ibaird - perfect. I can now do both "low" and "normal" height shots, and my elbow is more free/relaxed. And as Job says, the weight is more on the hips, much better. For me it's a full time bracket. Edited May 10, 2014 by Stig Indrebo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Daniel Loher Posted June 20, 2019 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 This is an old topic but I do have some questions about the ibaird. I have replaced my Pro vest with a WK backmounted vest due to the high socketblock and have been using that for a while. I find that the WK vest puts lots of pressure on my left groin squeezing a nerve and causing pain and fatigue in my left leg. I have tried different sizes and cut out some padding but the nerve still gets thoroughly squeezed. So today I pulled out my Pro vest and find it so much more comfy and light weight. However, the socket block is way too high. I'm 6'4 and fairly skinny. So now I'm considering the ibaird but there is no place I can try it in Munich, Germany. I would like to hear of your general experience and the weightdistribution. Cheers Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Luca Sportelli Posted August 3, 2019 Premium Members Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 Hi Daniel, Here in Europe sadly we can't find lots of interesting things from America, or they are really expensive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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