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Re: Paddle: life vests
By:Jim Farrelly
Date: 12/18/2003, 3:22 pm
In Response To: Paddle: life vests (c)

: i have tried cheap one and expensive ones, body glove, harmony, sterns, cant
: find any that are comfortable just standing there,

: any ideas?
I bought the Astral vest from NRS. It is heaven to wear. I have about a 42 inch chest and wear my vest snug and bought the smaller size. I believe it only comes in two sizes. Beware this is a class V PFD meaning you MUST BE WEARIING IT for it to count as a PFD. It cannot be stowed like a class III. Weird eh? I guess it is because it is put on over your head and not side zipped up meaning in the water it might be a problem putting it on. It was designed by the cofounder of Lotus. Very comfy cut and the pocket has room for what you really need. I really like mine. I had a LOcean for about 2 years and found it rode up to my chin too often but it had a lot of pocket space. Maybe too much.

Jim

Messages In This Thread

Paddle: life vests
c -- 12/18/2003, 2:26 pm
Re: Paddle: life vests
c -- 12/19/2003, 7:52 pm
Re: Paddle: life vests
chuck -- 12/19/2003, 10:59 pm
Inflatable
Randy Knauff -- 12/18/2003, 11:03 pm
Re: Inflatable
chuck -- 12/18/2003, 11:14 pm
Hmmmmmm, interesting, but....
Malcolm Schweizer -- 12/19/2003, 6:22 pm
Re: Hmmmmmm, interesting, but....
Kyle T -- 12/22/2003, 7:52 am
Helium and hydrogen are not so good.
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/20/2003, 1:45 am
Re: Helium and hydrogen are not so good.
Malcolm Schweizer -- 12/20/2003, 6:16 am
Floating away in your dreams :)
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/20/2003, 1:48 pm
Re: Floating away in your dreams :)
Malcolm Schweizer -- 12/20/2003, 6:43 pm
Re: Hmmmmmm, interesting, but....
Peter -- 12/19/2003, 6:34 pm
Re: Paddle: life vests
srchr/gerald -- 12/18/2003, 4:35 pm
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Kyle T -- 12/18/2003, 4:25 pm
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Chip Sandresky -- 12/18/2003, 5:10 pm
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chuck -- 12/18/2003, 5:56 pm
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Jim Farrelly -- 12/18/2003, 3:22 pm
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chuck -- 12/18/2003, 4:13 pm
Re:Regs vary by state
pikabike -- 12/19/2003, 1:08 am
Re: Paddle: life vests
Peter -- 12/18/2003, 3:18 pm
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Kyle T -- 12/18/2003, 4:03 pm
So the guy in the skirt says: He's wearing a ...
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/20/2003, 1:09 am
Re: So the guy in the skirt says: He's wearing a .
Kyle T -- 12/22/2003, 7:49 am
Re: Paddle: life vests
Peter -- 12/18/2003, 6:26 pm
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Bob Kelim -- 12/18/2003, 8:23 pm
Re: Paddle: life vests *Pic*
Marcel -- 12/19/2003, 1:13 am
Re: DU camo life vest *LINK* *Pic*
Dave Houser -- 12/19/2003, 7:17 pm
Re: Mad Dog Dry Bags *LINK* *Pic*
Dave Houser -- 12/19/2003, 7:24 pm
Re: Mad Dog Dry Bags
Peter -- 12/19/2003, 7:40 pm
Re: Mad Dog Dry Bags
Kyle T -- 12/22/2003, 7:46 am
PUNT GUNS!!!!!!!!!!!
Bob Kelim -- 12/19/2003, 9:53 pm
Re: Paddle: life vests *Pic*
Chip Sandresky -- 12/18/2003, 3:07 pm
I use the same one
Brian Nystrom -- 12/19/2003, 1:59 pm
Very Nice!
Robert N Pruden -- 12/19/2003, 11:19 am
Re: Very Nice!
Chip Sandresky -- 12/19/2003, 12:29 pm
Re: Very Nice!
ChrisO -- 12/19/2003, 11:55 am
Re: Very Nice!
Robert N Pruden -- 12/19/2003, 8:19 pm
Re: Paddle: life vests
sage -- 12/18/2003, 3:14 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 12/18/2003, 2:58 pm
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Rick Sylvia -- 12/18/2003, 2:52 pm
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Paul Probus -- 12/18/2003, 3:07 pm
Re: Paddle: life vests
pikabike -- 12/18/2003, 2:44 pm
Ditto on the Stohlquist *NM*
Robert N Pruden -- 12/19/2003, 11:14 am