I was wondering if anyone had some thoughts or recommendations on personal floatation devices. Mine is ancient (like me).
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Posted 7 months ago #
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James
Class VThe NRS Vista is a pretty close facsimile of the Patagonia PFD Cate and I have. It’s not terribly expensive and it sits high enough to wear comfortably in a kayak. Sadly I don't think they're making the Patagonia/Lotus PFDs any more.
I can also get you a deal on NRS gear with my ACA instructor certification number.
We buy our gear at Amazon, NRS, Altrec or Rock Creek. If you're in St. Louis visit the Alpine Shop.
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I'm a big fan of my Kokatat Guide. Good amount of pockets, comfy, and built in tow belt. I didn't know about the NRS discount for ACA Instructors. Good to know.
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Although I use these mainly for Sea Kayaking, the Reed Aquatic Pro and Palm Kaikoura are both superb PFD's and great for open canoeing as well.
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Bryan,
Are you the tow-er or tow-ee on that thing? I'm not sure I would want to be on either end but it does sound useful for rescue (or recovery) operations. Thanks for the input. I'll have to see if I can lay my hands on any of these locally to see how they fit on someone roughly fashioned after a large pumpkin.
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Ideally, neither, but I've towed a few people. If you don't need the tow rope, I believe that they make a model without it.
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James
Class VTow-ee
If you're trying to rescue someone you want to be able to let them go before they drag you in.
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That way I can get out my video camera first and then release them once I'm properly set up, in order to take the classic slow-motion shot of them going over a large vertical drop (backwards) as they stare up at me screaming, "WHY!"
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Sadly I don't think they're making the Patagonia/Lotus PFDs any more.James-
I believe that the former makers of Lotus PFDs are not making them under the name Astral. I have been using an Astral organic PFD and I love it. Very comfortable, easily adjustable, and the fleece lined pockets are great to have on cold days. They definitely put a lot of thought into the design and it shows.
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My PFD is the Astral Norge
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Sounds like some sort of 1950s laundry appliance. ;-)
Is that a waterproof pocket on the front?
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My brother gave me a canoe, pfd, and paddles last fall... He said he new i'd appreciate that sort of thing... I'm forever Grateful...
My PFD is Olive Green and has pockets, it had a bass pro shops logo silk screened onto it... but i scraped that off...The greatest feature; imho: is that it has pockets!
Sans-Souci ssv-4165
All this picture shows is the color, only had cell phone that day to take pictures...
sure beats these old orange lifejackets...
Yea, that's me; back in the Nineties!
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Good thread. I am on the lookout for two new PFD's, one inflatable, and one regular one too. I'll have to check out some of the suggestions. Currently I use a Kokatat (unknown model). I am pretty happy with it. So far it's never got wet, so thats the best kind in my opinion. :)
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Never gotten wet. What kind of a pfd is that? Not even for a float session in a lake?
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Sometimes you just want that new PFD smell to last as long as possible...
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