SouthernKevlar

Yeah the Indus is a lot of money for a pfd, almost like they’re competing with Kokatat pricing. Personally, I’d have a hard time paying...

The Indus is pricy, but it is on my short list. If it is a good fit I may decide to pay a bit more for the safety factor. Or maybe...

Another thing about PFDs is that they can lose buoyancy as they age. Paddlers have tested this. So, if you have a really old PFD and...

I wonder how many canoeists GAIN buoyancy as they age?

Whitewater play and creek canoes are not designed for wilderness tripping. And vice versa. That's why so many of us have multiple...

I wear a class 5 MTI pfd when on rivers. It's labeled type 5 because it is outfitted as a rescue vest, but that isn't why I bought it...

If you are considering C1 decked canoes, add River Elf. They make composite C1s and kayaks.

I was wondering about the bulk and comfort of the Hi-Flotation models. I would definitely be trying it on before buying, even though I...

For aerated water, get all of the flotation you can. The old Extrasport Hi-Float pfd had over 30 pounds of flotation. I swam a Class...

When I was still solo canoeing Class 3/4 white water I used different PFDs depending on water volume and/or temperature. I don't float...

When I started out a bought a high-float. I figured if 16 lbs was good, 22 lbs must be better - not so much. It was bulky and...

As I mentioned in that other thread, I used the original Extrasport Hi-Float life jacket, which had approximately 22-24 lbs. of...

Thank you all for your information. I think I may have asked the wrong question and should have asked if anyone here had used any of...

Thanks to Glenn, and all the administrators who have kept this place going over the years. It is one of a kind and a great community...

The site hit 3000 members yesterday. It took 11 years to attract the first 1500 members and 2.75 years for the next 1500. The rapid...