Squeaking noise in PRO Vest bottom spar and solutions

Gear

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2009Vests forum

17 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.

Squeaking in the lower spar section of a PRO Vest can originate from foam, locating pins, or the area where the plastic wing meets the aluminum front plate
Applying lithium grease or teflon grease to the locating pins can reduce or eliminate squeaking
Inserting a clothes pin into the gap between the plastic wing and aluminum front plate can solve squeaking issues, though the pin may occasionally fall out during use
The bridge plate on a PRO Vest can be unbolted and flipped to switch between regular and goofy operation

Solutions were tested in limited conditions (living room testing mentioned, field testing outcome not reported)
The clothes pin solution is a workaround rather than a permanent fix
Discussion focuses on one specific vest model from 2009