WaterSki Magazine

In honor of National Safe Boating Week, we decided to give you a look at some of the best U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets of 2013. Here are five ways to stay safe, whether you'll be wakeboarding, wakesurfing, or skiing behind your boat this summer and still look good while doing it!

Eagle Sports' Bella is made from the most flexible and highest grade neoprene available. All our women's vests are designed for the same performance specifications as men's vests.

After studying the competition, Eagle Sports set out to develop a vest with all the qualities the top riders are looking for.

After studying the competition, Eagle Sports set out to develop a vest with all the qualities the top water skiers are looking for.

Check out the newest gear for 2012 from Connelly Skis, including skis, bindings, vests and gloves. Water Skis 2012 Connelly Skis Prophecy Running into 41’ off consistently requires extreme talent and an extreme ski, which is why Jamie Beauchesne's signature Prophecy is more than 90% carbon to withstand the test of time...

For 29 years, HO Sports has been working toward building a great ski so people enjoy their time on the water. See what they have in store for 2012, including water skis, boots, vests and gloves. Water Skis 2012 HO Syndicate A2 The pro-level ski that Karina Nowlan and Jon Travers won on this past season, the A2 is designed to run deep in the water...

Check out the sixth new season of products from Radar Skis, including water skis, boots, vests, handles and gloves.

As the current women’s world slalom record holder, Regina Jaquess continues to push her limits in the slalom course, and is continually looking for a competitive edge. See what she has to say about the Black Widow Eagle vest...

Chris Parrish tells WATERSKI why he relies on an Eagle Sports vest while on the water. WATERSKI: How are Eagle vests superior to other brands for performing your best? Chris Parrish: They're super light weight, don't carry a lot of water while skiing and they're also very form fitting!! WATERSKI: How many years have you skied for Eagle Sports? Chris Parrish: This is my 4th year...

Watch Eagle Sports team athletes Brendan Paige and Jamie Kumlien impress our cameras with their high-energy freestyle barefooting stunts at Palm Bay, Florida’s Still Water Lakes.

Features: • 2mm neoprene over foam • Flex-fit back panel for flexibility and comfort. Stretches to fit various body types • 1.5" belts • Zipper closure • Mesh drain vents • USCG approved Sizes: Men's S-XXXL MSRP: $70 bartswatersports...

The Prophecy continues with the second Non-CGA tournament vest made by Connelly. This full neoprene vest was designed and tested by Jamie Beauchesne. This low profile vests is lightweight allowing for superior range of motion and a formed fit like no other...

After studying the competition, we set out to develop a vest with all the qualities the top riders are looking for. The Bird of Prey vest is made from the most flexible and highest grade neoprene available...

Every now and then a clever person invents a product that makes life a lot easier. If water skiing is your life, you're going to be stoked about the Goode PowerVest. Goode Ski Technologies owner Dave Goode, a high-end competition skier himself, designed the crafty vest because of his own battles with back soreness and fatigue...

Perfect for: The rider who doesn't want more snags, but loves flexibility. Streamlined and sleek, these new vests from O'Neill will definitely rub you the right way. The new design eliminates any possible rubbing from straps or buckles, minimizes foam bulk and maximizes fit adjustability...