PFD's suggestions/reviews

[Slingah]

what's good, bad, cost, types...etc...
I have to get one a.s.a.p.
thanks

[striperman36]

SOSpenders self inflating. you feel like you don't have them on afterwhile and do not impend your movement

I also have the ll bean yak fishing pfd that is very nice.

[Slingah]

Originally Posted by striperman36

SOSpenders self inflating. you feel like you don't have them on afterwhile and do not impend your movement

I also have the ll bean yak fishing pfd that is very nice.

thanks sm36...Im going that route with the yak/vest pfd...

[striperman36]

Originally Posted by Slingah

thanks sm36...Im going that route with the yak/vest pfd...

Try it on before you buy it. there are many different styles

[Backbeach Jake]

I just grabbed one at SA a coupla years ago and have since wished that I'd given it more thought. Like freedom of movement. There are PFDs made just for the paddling crowd. More room for movement in the arms and are made not to ride up and choke the paddler. I'll be looking into one of those for this season.

[Slingah]

Originally Posted by Backbeach Jake

I just grabbed one at SA a coupla years ago and have since wished that I'd given it more thought. Like freedom of movement. There are PFDs made just for the paddling crowd. More room for movement in the arms and are made not to ride up and choke the paddler. I'll be looking into one of those for this season.

my thought exactly...freedom of movement, clips, pockets, materials etc...

[Rockport24]

so true, also, the type of PFD's that most yakkers use won't keep your head above water if you are knocked unconscious. Unfortunately, those types are much too restrictive to use while padding/fishing. All the more reason to go out with a buddy.

It's actually the law to have a pfd on while in a yak in the ocean, so do it!

this is what I have, love it:
MTI Adventurewear PFDs for a water planet - Calcutta

[Slingah]

I tend to overthink everything...but I think I got what I wanted..
it is cut nice in the back, not restrictive and lots of mesh to keep cool
also it's called the "Striper" that helped in the decision making process.

[striperman36]

Originally Posted by Slingah

I tend to overthink everything...but I think I got what I wanted..
it is cut nice in the back, not restrictive and lots of mesh to keep cool
also it's called the "Striper" that helped in the decision making process.

Nice

[BigFish]

Thats the same one I have Matt! I got green though!

[Backbeach Jake]

I like that one, Matt. Who makes it and where'd you get it?

[Tagger]

Originally Posted by Slingah

I tend to overthink everything...but I think I got what I wanted..
it is cut nice in the back, not restrictive and lots of mesh to keep cool
also it's called the "Striper" that helped in the decision making process.

where'd you get that ?

[BigFish]

Monahan's Ed!

[RipCaster]

Check out the kokatat fisherman ~$100, its a really nice vest. tried on a ton and this on has a bunch of different strap adjustment making it fit nicely, straps are lined with neoprene and won't bunch up and the main body of the vest sits low enough so it's not a pain to wear if you paddle. The stoloquist was nice but I liked this one better.

[Adam_777]

I thought I have the osprey but after a closer look it isn't.Hmm...Maybe it is????I dunno....I wear it all the time is all I know.It's comfortable compared to the tight neck gasket on my dry top.