there are some ways around this; some folks make clothes that have a bit of thickness to them. I tend to use BVH Swat stuff a lot because of that. Sometimes even a 'life jacket' sort of thing from Studio Maya. Armor's good too, if it fits the pic.
I do beleive some models have a way to turn down the turkey-timers, usuall with a dial. I'm not sure which ones, but it's worth looking into. Try going through the dials on a particular model to make sure.

I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit

anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)