05-10-2003, 07:04 PM
Hey there ram4x,
TubeDude and others have a great deal of advice that will give you a big-time edge on deciding on what to look for in a vest. I'm gonna add just one thing to his comments.
Recently I had occasion to talk to some Northern California kayakers. Being here in usually sunny and warm Southern California, I had failed to consider one important element when selecting a PFD. One of them mentioned they had a full sized Class II PFD when they paddled Monterey Bay!(near San Francisco)
I suddenly realized that my beloved Class III PDF i.e suspender type, SOSPENDERS (expensive but top rate), was great for hot weather and warm water but not the best protection from the weather of chilly winds of a Utah lake, Oregon river, let alone the colder ocean currents. I stand corrected and humbled.
Enough from me, Oh ya, please check our sponsors.
JapanRon
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