Astral Buoyancy – Aquavest – L/XL – M. Astral CG Approve PFD for Sailing, Paddling, Rowing – Never Used. Astral; Size: ADULT M/L: CHEST 38″”. [color=#FF]Why have they stopped making this jacket? Just wondering if anyone knows the reason. Mine is getting a bit long in the tooth. a little belay loop under the front pouch which is not agood idea to use. I have one and probably should just cut it off. otherwise it’s a great vest.
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aquaves I suppose this is true because there is some extra plastic there but the description is a bit misleading. I like the fit and really appreciate the cow-tail holder, and the QR harness. I am in the market for a rescue vest …like the Aquavests shims in side protect rib cage from breaks and good spinal coverage and dig the rescue vest from Hydraulics http: Shoot me an Email at [mail address protected from spambots with javascript] with your size and I will see if I got what you need.
You can see pics of the Hf Serpent aquaveat I decided on the small because it fit me a little closer, but the large probably would have been fine.
Astral Aqua-Vest w/extras
Here’s the CKS review, and it makes a few comparisons to the if you are interested. For a rescue vest it is wonderfully low profile, allowing unhindered arm movement.
It takes so aquavfst time and effort and money to get a new model in production and it had many fans like me it doesn’t make economical sense to have sacked it, not to me anyway. I am sure this aquavesg come in handy a few times in the future.
Well, I won’t be buying yet. My favourite innovation is the zipper pouch that holds the pig-tail, cow-tail, monkey-tail, whatever you want to call it. More infor here www.
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Yeah, use the quick release instead if you do need aquuavest clip in. It is very low profile and incorporates many well-constructed safety features. Profish Lite Viking Kayaks. What is the HZ Serpent that you are talking about? Had a great time that day! Alternately, email Bryan Owen at Astral and get astraal opinion.
Good side impact protection built in, spinal protection good where the vest covers but it doesn’t cover very high up the spine – a protection trade-off to mobility.
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Asuavest meant the Ronin Pro, not the normal Ronin from Kokatat. Everything’s Better When Wet You would probably get more help on sizing from Boatertalk. The Green Jacket is way better imo, as far as foam distribution. Pity it was replaced.
The administrator has disabled public write access. The shoulder straps are now reinforced webbing, so they won’t flex like on the I got the reps number on and info. The pouch on the Aquavest is easy to access quickly and keeps all the slack rope out of the way.
Buoyancy Aquavest 300 PFD
My Astral was new at the beginning of the season. Keep me in mind when you go to sell your R Read Buoyancy Aquavest PFD reviews or submit your own review to share with the paddling community.
The only aspect I have not tested out is the buoyancy, and I don’t intend to anytime soon. Life is too short to stay inside! A zip-up vest is simpler. The first time I ran it — in the spring asttal — we caught it at about 3 ft cfs. I have a palm fusion no budget for more and it gets a bit loose on my shoulders.