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Closure                                Zipper          
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Floatation                                S?M 22 lbs, L/XL 22 lbs 13 oz          
Adjustment Points                                Waist/ Chest          
ProductExtrasport
Swiftwater Ranger Life Jacket
Kokatat
MsFIT PFD
Extrasport
UT5 Gorge Life Jacket
Kokatat
Bahia Tour PFD
Extrasport
Riverine Life Jacket (PFD)
Extrasport
Sturgeon Fishing Life Jacket (PFD)
Extrasport
Striper Fishing Life Jacket (PFD)
Astral
Bella Life Jacket (PDF)
Astral
Greenjacket Life Jacket (PFD)
Astral
Willis Lif Jacket (PFD)
Astral
V-Eight Life Jacket (PFD)
Extrasport
Universal Rescuer Life Jacket
Astral
Women's Abba Life Jacket
Kokatat
OutFIT PFD
Extrasport
B22 Life Jacket
Kokatat
MsFIT Tour PFD
Extrasport
Fury Life Jacket
Extrasport
UT3 Life Jacket (PFD)
Astral
Women's Wonderjacket 200 Life Jacket
Astral
Tempo 200 Life Jacket
Extrasport
Volksvest Life Jacket
Astral
Norge Life Jacket
Rating                                Type III/V          
Features
    Design Flotation: 27 lbs.
  • Front-zip Design
  • 3 Adjustment Points + Rescue Belt
  • 1 Zippered Mesh Pocket
  • 1 Lash Tab
  • Quick Release Rescue Belt
  • Loop Strip on Shoulders to Attach Reflective Tape
  • 500 x 200 Denier Cordura®
  • Type & Profile:Type III/medium profile
  • Design Flotation:
  • S - 16 lbs 5 oz
  • M - 16 lbs 5 oz
  • L - 16 lbs 6 oz
  • XL - 16 lbs 13 oz
  • Entry System:Front zip
  • Pockets:1 side pocket (left side) zippered w/ key lanyard, small pocket inside zipper flap
  • Lash Tabs:1 on front
  • Adjustment System:8 adjustment points (2 shoulders, 2 on each side, 2 at the waist)
  • Fabric:500 denier Cordura shell, 200-denier nylon oxford liner
  • Design Flotation: 25 lbs.
  • GlideFit&$153; Foam for Conforming Fit
  • 4 Front Buckle Closure System - Slightly Adjustable
  • 8 Adjustment Points
  • 420 Denier Packcloth
  • Segmented Head Pillow
  • Type & Profile:Type III/medium profile
  • Design Flotation:
  • S/M - 16 lbs 8 oz
  • L/XL - 17 lbs
  • Entry System:Front zip
  • Pockets:3 - 2 side pockets, 1 off center electronics pocket with pliers pocket and license window
  • Lash Tabs:1 on front, 1 on back
  • Adjustment System:8 adjustment points (2 shoulders, 2 on each side, 2 at the waist)
  • Fabric:210-denier high tenacity nylon inner and outer shell
  • Type & Profile: Type III/Medium Profile
  • Design Flotation: 16.4 lbs.
  • Entry System: Front zip
  • Pockets: 1 zippered chest pocket
  • Lash Tabs: None - instead has Hypalon® strap on each shoulder for gear attachment
  • Adjustment System: RetroGlide™ system adjusts both shoulders and sides with two strap pulls. Two adjustment points at waist.
  • Fabric: 200-denier nylon
  • 3M™ Solas reflective material on the shoulders, chest and logo
  • Type & Profile: Type III - medium profile
  • Design Flotation: 15.5 lbs
  • Entry System: Front Zip
  • Pockets: 4 large zippered, front pockets 1"D x 5"W x 8"H, rear pockets 2"D x 5.5"W x 10"H
  • Lash Tabs: Hypalon attachment loops on shoulder straps
  • Adjustment System: RetroGlide™ system adjusts shoulders and sides
  • Fabric: Ripstop nylon
  • Multiple D-rings
  • Reflective taping and trim
  • Mesh in lower back and sides
  • PVC-Free Gaia® foam
  • Type & Profile: Type III - medium profile
  • Design Flotation: 15.5 lbs
  • Entry System: Front Zip
  • Pockets: 2 large zippered, 5 smaller hook-and-loop closure
  • Lash Tabs: Hypalon attachment loops on shoulder straps
  • Adjustment System: RetroGlide™ system adjusts shoulders and sides
  • Fabric: Ripstop nylon
  • Multiple D-rings
  • Reflective taping and trim
  • Mesh in lower back and sides
  • Rod holder tab
  • PVC Free Gaia® foam
  • Type/profile: Type III / low profile
  • Design flotation: 16.75 lbs.
  • Entry System: Side zipper / pullover
  • Pockets: 1
  • Lash Tabs: 1
  • Fabric: 500 denier Cordura® nylon, 200 denier nylon liner
  • Flotation: Gaia® Foam
  • Freestyle Tectonics
  • Hand warmer pockets
  • Hydration compatible
  • Type/Profile: Type III/V - low profile
  • Design flotation: 16.75 lbs.
  • Entry System: Pull over
  • Pockets: 3
  • Lash Tabs: 1
  • Fabric: 500 denier Cordura nylon, 200 denier nylon liner
  • Flotation: Gaia® Foam
  • Freestyle Tectonics
  • Flotection
  • Tow Harness
  • Spectra® extraction loop
  • Rope ready storage pocket
  • Hydration compatible
  • Type/profile: Type III / low profile
  • Design flotation: 16.75 lbs.
  • Entry System: Side zipper / pullover
  • Pockets: 1
  • Lash Tabs: 1
  • Fabric: 500 denier Cordura® nylon, 200 denier nylon liner
  • Flotation: Gaia® Foam
  • Freestyle Tectonics
  • Hand warmer pockets
  • Hydration compatible
  • Type/Profile: Type III / Medium profile
  • Design flotation: 17 lbs.
  • Entry System: Front entry, Self-locking Vision Teeth YKK® zipper
  • Pockets: 2
  • Lash Tabs: 1
  • Fabric: 420 x 210-denier rip stop nylon
  • Airescape venting system
  • Mesh back
  • Chimney vent
  • Hydration compatible
  • Design Flotation: 22 lbs.
  • GlideFit&$153; Foam for Conforming Fit
  • 4 Front Buckles - Slightly Adjustable
  • 8 Adjustment Points + Rescue Belt
  • 2 Zippered Cordura®/Mesh Pocket
  • 4 Lash Tabs (one on back)
  • Quick Release Rescue Belt
  • Reflective Tape on Front & Back
  • 500 x 200 Denier Cordura®
  • Type & Profile: Type III / medium profile
  • Design Flotation: 17 lbs.
  • Entry System: Front-zip with buckle at waist
  • Pockets: 1 splashproof pocket
  • Lash Tabs: 1
  • Adjustment System: 7 adjustment points
  • Fabric: 500-denier Cordura© nylon
  • Front: Organic kapok sealed in a RF-welded pillow
  • Back: 100% recyclable PE foam
  • Stretch side panels
  • Neoprene shoulders
  • Shorter torso
  • Type & Profile:Type III/medium profile
  • Design Flotation:
  • S - 16 lbs 5 oz
  • M - 16 lbs 5 oz
  • L - 16 lbs 10 oz
  • XL - 17 lbs
  • Entry System:Front zip
  • Pockets:Duplex pocket (top load and zipped side load), smaller pocket inside zipper flap
  • Lash Tabs:1 on front
  • Adjustment System:8 adjustment points (2 shoulders, 2 on each side, 2 at the waist)
  • Fabric:500 denier Cordura shell, 200-denier nylon oxford liner
  • Design Flotation: 22 lbs.
  • Front Zip with GlideFit&$153; Foam for Conforming Fit
  • 8 Adjustment Points
  • 2 Pockets with Buckle Attachments & Drain Holes
  • 1 Lash Tab
  • Reflective Piping on Front
  • 500 x 500 Denier Cordura®
  • Type & Profile:Type III/medium profile
  • Design Flotation:
  • S - 16 lbs 5 oz
  • M - 16 lbs 5 oz
  • L - 16 lbs 6 oz
  • XL - 16 lbs 13 oz
  • Entry System:Front zip
  • Pockets:3 - 2 side pockets, 1 off center electronics pocket
  • Lash Tabs:2 - 1 on front 1 on back
  • Adjustment System:8 adjustment points (2 shoulders, 2 on each side, 2 at the waist)
  • Fabric:500 denier Cordura shell, 200-denier nylon oxford liner
  • Design Flotation: 22 lbs.
  • Front-zip Design
  • 4 Adjustment Points + Rescue Belt
  • 2 Zippered Cordura®/Mesh Pocket
  • 3 Lash Tab
  • Quick Release Rescue Belt
  • Loop Strip on Shoulders to Attach Reflective Tape
  • 500 x 200 Denier Cordura®
  • Swiftwater Type V PFDs are Coast Guard approved for rescue use. Activities in which they are used are inherently dangerous and life-threatening. No life vest alone can prevent injury or death.
  • Type & Profile: Type III/Medium Profile
  • Design Flotation: 16.4 lbs
  • Entry System: Buckle front entry
  • Pockets: None
  • Lash Tabs: None
  • Adjustment System: 11 adjustment points - one on each of the shoulders, three on each side and the three chest buckles.
  • Fabric: 500 x 500-denier Cordura®
  • Universal sizing (Chest = 30" - 56")
  • Type & Profile: Type III / low profile
  • Design Flotation: 16.5 lbs.
  • Entry System: Front-zip vest
  • Pockets: 2 front pockets with lanyard
  • Lash Tabs: 1 behind the pocket
  • Adjustment System: 5 adjustment points (includes waist buckle)
  • 1 buckle behind zipper to enable venting
  • Independent shoulder strap adjustment system
  • Floatection foam placement protects ribs and spine
  • Bladder compartment in back
  • Reflective tape with daisy chained webbing loops
  • Hand-warming fleece compartment
  • Type & Profile: Type III / low profile
  • Design Flotation: 16.5 lbs.
  • Entry System: Front-zip vest with waist buckle
  • Pockets: 2 front pockets with lanyard
  • Lash tabs: 1
  • Adjustment System: 5 adjustment points (includes waist buckle)
  • Independent shoulder strap adjustment system
  • 1 buckle behind zipper to enable venting
  • Fabric: 500-denier Cordura© nylon shell
  • Floatection foam placement protects ribs and spine
  • Bladder compartment in back
  • Reflective tape with daisy chained webbing loops
  • Hand-warming fleece compartment
  • Type & Profile:Type III, Medium profile
  • Design Flotation: Adult - 16.1 lbs., Youth - 11.4 lbs.
  • Entry System:Front zip
  • Pockets:No
  • Lash Tabs: No
  • Adjustment System:4 adjustments points
  • Fabric: 200 Denier Nylon
  • PVC free Gaia foam
  • Type & Profile: Type III / medium profile
  • Design Flotation: 17 lbs.
  • Entry System: Front-zip with buckle at waist
  • Pockets: 1 splash proof pocket on chest
  • Lash Tab: 1
  • Adjustment System: 7 adjustment points
  • Fabric: Polypropylene-based AstraTex
  • Front: Organic kapok sealed in a RF-welded pillow
  • Back: Recyclable PE foam
  • Stretch side panels
  • Neoprene shoulders
Sizes                                S/M 37-42, M 40-43, L/XL 43-48          
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Floatation Profile                                Low          
Features                                Pockets/ Reflective Tape          

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

  1. Rating
  2. Type II=Near Shore Buoyant Vest; Type III=Floatation Aide; Type V=Special Use Device; Type II/V=Multi-Purpose Commercial Vest
  3. Floatation
  4. Total water weight support
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