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SouthernKevlar replied to the thread PFDs: Class 3 or 5 PFD for Whitewater?.All good points. Also add to the list : Check the fit. I lost 30 lbs. about a decade ago and had to throw out one PFD because though... -
SouthernKevlar reacted to ErktheRed's post in the thread PFDs: Class 3 or 5 PFD for Whitewater? with
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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... -
SouthernKevlar replied to the thread PFDs: Class 3 or 5 PFD for Whitewater?.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...
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SouthernKevlar reacted to Glenn MacGrady's post in the thread PFDs: Class 3 or 5 PFD for Whitewater? with Like.
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...
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SouthernKevlar replied to the thread PFDs: Class 3 or 5 PFD for Whitewater?.I wonder how many canoeists GAIN buoyancy as they age?
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SouthernKevlar reacted to Glenn MacGrady's post in the thread Shoutout your local whitewater boat builder with Like.
Whitewater play and creek canoes are not designed for wilderness tripping. And vice versa. That's why so many of us have multiple...
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SouthernKevlar reacted to Steve in Idaho's post in the thread PFDs: Class 3 or 5 PFD for Whitewater? with Like.
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...
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SouthernKevlar replied to the thread Shoutout your local whitewater boat builder.If you are considering C1 decked canoes, add River Elf. They make composite C1s and kayaks.
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SouthernKevlar replied to the thread PFDs: Class 3 or 5 PFD for Whitewater?.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...
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SouthernKevlar reacted to ppine's post in the thread PFDs: Class 3 or 5 PFD for Whitewater? with Like.
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...
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SouthernKevlar reacted to tketcham's post in the thread PFDs: Class 3 or 5 PFD for Whitewater? with Like.
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...
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SouthernKevlar reacted to eckilson's post in the thread PFDs: Class 3 or 5 PFD for Whitewater? with Like.
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...
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SouthernKevlar reacted to Glenn MacGrady's post in the thread PFDs: Class 3 or 5 PFD for Whitewater? with Like.
As I mentioned in that other thread, I used the original Extrasport Hi-Float life jacket, which had approximately 22-24 lbs. of...
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SouthernKevlar replied to the thread PFDs: Class 3 or 5 PFD for Whitewater?.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...
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SouthernKevlar reacted to eckilson's post in the thread 1500→16→17→18→19→20→21→22→23→3000 Members with Like.
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...