Very satisfied with the Lvad vest that I ordered for my wife.
My husband loves his shirt,it makes him feel better about himself, and he doesn't have to carry a bag .
It feels comfortable on him.
My husband is a new LVAD patient and we ordered two of the LVAD t-shirts to try. What a game changer for him! He feels like he is able to move more freely and it distributes the weight of the batteries and monitor. Needless to say, we just ordered 6 more! My only suggestion would be to offer more colors. Thank you for your products!
Patricia, Thank you for the nice review. It's reviews like yours that drive me and the others at LVAD Gear to do what we do.
Great product that allows me to move freely. The t-shirt fabric seems to be strong and durable.
Hi Tom, Thank you for the review. I am happy that the shirt is working well for you. We make them with the best fabric I can find, so our customers get the most comfortable shirt possible.
The sleeveless shirt was purchased in white, black and beige. the white and beige strangely fit differently than the black.
The white and beige ran a bit wider and longer whereas the black was tighter and shorter in length (tag reads 2XL just like the other two).
This shirt makes a world of difference in the life of my husband allowing him so much more freedom. Even with the fit glitch, the shirt(s) are fantastic.
We only had the vest that came upon his discharge and that is just too uncomfortable and inconvenient. And even though expensive, the shirts of any choosing and any color are a must have for anyone with an LVAD adapting and transitioning to their new lifestyle.
Hi Pamela, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. In 2012 I found the equipment I was given with my LVAD caused back and neck aches so I set out to design something more comfortable. My next goal is to make the same quality shirt with the same materials less expensive. We don't skimp on anything. Our goal is to produce the best shirt possible.
My dad is a recent LVAD patient. We purchased him a shirt to see how he would like it. He loves it! We purchased more he loved it so much! He's able to keep his equipment secure while having the ability to conceal it. This certainly help give him more confidence and feel "normal". The product is high quality and withstands several wears before washing. Thank you for having an awesome product available for LVAD folks!!
Thank you Landa for the nice review. I can tell you to get the longest life out of the shirt, it needs about 24 hours of recovery time to go back to it's original shape after being stretched. so if he alternates every other day he will get the longest life out of the shirt. I am thrilled that he loves it. Thanks again. Brent
LOVE this vest!! strong, stylish & super functional! Bought my 1st medium but as it's broken in, it's felt a little big/loose to use for work so just bought a 2nd small for that purpose! highly recommend this item for all the wilder lvads out there...
Thanks Edward for the vest review. That vest was the first Item I designed. I had several so I kept one clean of stains, another one I used working and painting, and a third for everyday use. it helped to have some in white and some in black. I was very active and found it to be very comfortable and relieve a lot of the weight.
I really like the LVAD T-shirts. There is something I would like to see change: the battery pockets are slanted and too far forward for me. If you had a version where the battery pockets were straighter up and down and were more underneath my armpits, that would be great and I definitely would buy them. I keep telling the doctors and nurses at my appointments how much I like the shirts. They have said they would mention the shirts to other LVAD patients.
Hi Fred, Thanks for taking the time to review and write with suggestions. We did do some samples for testing with the batteries dropping straight in from the top ddirectly underneath the arms. The first thing we found was some of the people using the larger sizes did not have enough battery cord to reach from the controller. Each of us found it was easier to get the batteries in with the angled opening. In a few months we will be introducing a controller pocket you wear on your belt. That will help distribute weight better between the shoulders and waist. It also makes it less noticable. Thanks for the suggestion. I will give this another try.
This item is a must for LVAD patients. Absolutely love the shirt! Life is much easier then you have everything on you and you don't have to worry about a case to carry it in. Very comfortable.
Take care in ordering the right size. I missed it and had to exchange it. I have three LVAD shirts now so I can always have a clean one.
Thank you Peter for the great vote of confidence in our shirts. Our slogan and goal is "Making LVAD Life easier"!
We bought 3 T Shirts for my brother John. He like them the best. Very comfortable for him to move around. Keeping them clean is not as easy but that is my brother's problem. In a year I will let you know how well they held up. For now they work perfectly.
Thank you Robert. If he rotates them or gives each one a day off before wearing them he will get the longest life out of them. They need time to recover. I expect they will last much longer then a year.
To get the longest life out of your shirts, wear them only one day, and let them rest a day or two. Wash them in cold water and let them air dry laying flat. This allows the shirt to recover any stretching from wearing. They do best with 24 hours of recovery time. Thank you for your business.
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Very satisfied with the Lvad vest that I ordered for my wife.
My husband loves his shirt,it makes him feel better about himself, and he doesn't have to carry a bag .
It feels comfortable on him.
My husband is a new LVAD patient and we ordered two of the LVAD t-shirts to try. What a game changer for him! He feels like he is able to move more freely and it distributes the weight of the batteries and monitor. Needless to say, we just ordered 6 more! My only suggestion would be to offer more colors. Thank you for your products!
Patricia, Thank you for the nice review. It's reviews like yours that drive me and the others at LVAD Gear to do what we do.
Great product that allows me to move freely. The t-shirt fabric seems to be strong and durable.
Hi Tom, Thank you for the review. I am happy that the shirt is working well for you. We make them with the best fabric I can find, so our customers get the most comfortable shirt possible.
The sleeveless shirt was purchased in white, black and beige. the white and beige strangely fit differently than the black.
The white and beige ran a bit wider and longer whereas the black was tighter and shorter in length (tag reads 2XL just like the other two).
This shirt makes a world of difference in the life of my husband allowing him so much more freedom. Even with the fit glitch, the shirt(s) are fantastic.
We only had the vest that came upon his discharge and that is just too uncomfortable and inconvenient. And even though expensive, the shirts of any choosing and any color are a must have for anyone with an LVAD adapting and transitioning to their new lifestyle.
Hi Pamela, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. In 2012 I found the equipment I was given with my LVAD caused back and neck aches so I set out to design something more comfortable. My next goal is to make the same quality shirt with the same materials less expensive. We don't skimp on anything. Our goal is to produce the best shirt possible.
My dad is a recent LVAD patient. We purchased him a shirt to see how he would like it. He loves it! We purchased more he loved it so much! He's able to keep his equipment secure while having the ability to conceal it. This certainly help give him more confidence and feel "normal". The product is high quality and withstands several wears before washing. Thank you for having an awesome product available for LVAD folks!!
Thank you Landa for the nice review. I can tell you to get the longest life out of the shirt, it needs about 24 hours of recovery time to go back to it's original shape after being stretched. so if he alternates every other day he will get the longest life out of the shirt. I am thrilled that he loves it. Thanks again. Brent
LOVE this vest!! strong, stylish & super functional! Bought my 1st medium but as it's broken in, it's felt a little big/loose to use for work so just bought a 2nd small for that purpose! highly recommend this item for all the wilder lvads out there...
Thanks Edward for the vest review. That vest was the first Item I designed. I had several so I kept one clean of stains, another one I used working and painting, and a third for everyday use. it helped to have some in white and some in black. I was very active and found it to be very comfortable and relieve a lot of the weight.
I really like the LVAD T-shirts. There is something I would like to see change: the battery pockets are slanted and too far forward for me. If you had a version where the battery pockets were straighter up and down and were more underneath my armpits, that would be great and I definitely would buy them. I keep telling the doctors and nurses at my appointments how much I like the shirts. They have said they would mention the shirts to other LVAD patients.
Hi Fred, Thanks for taking the time to review and write with suggestions. We did do some samples for testing with the batteries dropping straight in from the top ddirectly underneath the arms. The first thing we found was some of the people using the larger sizes did not have enough battery cord to reach from the controller. Each of us found it was easier to get the batteries in with the angled opening. In a few months we will be introducing a controller pocket you wear on your belt. That will help distribute weight better between the shoulders and waist. It also makes it less noticable. Thanks for the suggestion. I will give this another try.
This item is a must for LVAD patients. Absolutely love the shirt! Life is much easier then you have everything on you and you don't have to worry about a case to carry it in. Very comfortable.
Take care in ordering the right size. I missed it and had to exchange it. I have three LVAD shirts now so I can always have a clean one.
Thank you Peter for the great vote of confidence in our shirts. Our slogan and goal is "Making LVAD Life easier"!
We bought 3 T Shirts for my brother John. He like them the best. Very comfortable for him to move around. Keeping them clean is not as easy but that is my brother's problem. In a year I will let you know how well they held up. For now they work perfectly.
Thank you Robert. If he rotates them or gives each one a day off before wearing them he will get the longest life out of them. They need time to recover. I expect they will last much longer then a year.
To get the longest life out of your shirts, wear them only one day, and let them rest a day or two. Wash them in cold water and let them air dry laying flat. This allows the shirt to recover any stretching from wearing. They do best with 24 hours of recovery time. Thank you for your business.