Astral: V-Eight Life Jacket (PFD)

5 Reviews

Our Price: $108.95

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Description

Astral: V-Eight Life Jacket (PFD) - Altrec.com Product Description:

Type III Breathing is good. PFDs help us stay afloat so we can breathe...now here's a PFD that can also breathe. Astral's V-Eight™ with Airescape technology vents naturally for unparalleled comfort.

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

Customer Reviews (5)

Astral: V-Eight Life Jacket (PFD) - 5 Reviews

David Salcido - 2009-07-30
Light-Weight / Maneuverable / Cool / Comfortable Bought this PFD for my spouse as she is a non-swimmer. V-Eight is compact, light-weight, open/wide arm area allows full maneuverability with great range of motion, and the breath-thru mesh material makes this cool to wear in hot climates. I did notice it does ride up on her a little in the water but it does not tilt wearer forward or cause wearer to slide out. Just tubed down the Salt River in Arizona for 4 hours at 107 degrees and she enjoyed it immensely. After an hour she didn't realize she was wearing it and was confident of its protection and how it didn't hinder her getting back into the tube (after getting in and out of water). Yes a little costly, but my friends who bought cheap ones complained of discomfort and the how hot it made them. Most removed them during the river ride and what was the reason they bought them again for? Not to drown! The green color is subtle and stylish. I highly recommend this versatile PFD.

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2009-07-23
I highly recommend this pfd This life vest, as promised, is very comfortable, cool and well cut for kayaking. it also fits a female body well. I highly recommend it.

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Joseph Young - 2009-08-16
As advertized Kept me relatively cool on a hot day. Probably as comfortable as you can get in a PFD. Seems to fit a little high in back making me look more round shouldered than I am.At 75, can't really complain.

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