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Bought an Astrel V-8 pfd. Wore it for the first time last week. I hate wearing pfds and wanted the most comfortable, least restricting and coolest one I could get so I would wear one more. I am very satisfied and actually forgot I had it on! A side benefit of the large high floatation in the back is that the front of my solo canoe seat can sit there for support on carrys.
Turtle
 
I have an Astral YTV. It's also comfortable to the point I don't notice its there. The only exception is the middle of summer, then it gets too hot to forget.
 
Isn't Astral the company that started using a different material other than foam for the flotation? I tried one on in a store a couple years ago and found it surprisingly comfortable. Seemed to do a better job of molding itself to my body and felt less restrictive.

Alan
 
I think the foam is different. I know the v-8 foam has an egg crate inner surface and built in vents. Real bug arm openings for freedom of motion.
Turtle
 
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