LA BOUEE

La Bouée (pronounce: b + the “ou” of you without the y, then “ée” is pronounced like “hey” without the h and the y!: the b-(y)ou-(h)e(y) are those french guys doing it on purpose or what?)

La bouée is a peanut shaped hi-tech textile device filled with polystyrene beads.

It is attached on the back with two ajustable suspenders to the height needed.

It is then easy to rest one’s elbows in order to hold a camera steadily with less effort and a well balanced back.

Do not paste gaffer tape on the grey slip resistant fabric, if you really need to do so, paste the tape on another fabric first.
La bouée and wedges are not recommended for camera operators under 36 months.
Practice putting the “Bouée” alone with the strap loose, do not over tighten the Velcro in order to adjust the height easily later.
You can machine wash your Bouée at 40°C (104°F). First remove the bag of beads by pulling it softly while kneading the Bouée. Keep a vacuum cleaner handy just in case.

To put the bag of beads back in place, juste push it in gently while pulling it from the other side. La Bouée makes this much easier which it’s two zipper openings.