Extrasport Tactical PFD - Closeout
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The Extrasport Tactical Jacket is specifically designed for the unique demands of high-intensity water work and rescue situations. Loaded with Molles, you can adapt the vest quickly to add a radio or other gear.
- Features the Swiftwater® rescuer system - a patented, quick-release harness for trained rescue professionals.
- The RetroGlide™ shoulder adjustment system provides easy adjustability without the need for uncomfortable buckles at the shoulders.
- Adjustable waist belt and side straps ensure a proper fit.
- Dual-buckle, zippered front closure lets you unzip the vest for more ventilation without altering the fit.
- Easy-access hand warmers will keep your fingers warm and ready for work.
- Multiple rows of Molle webbing on front and back offer several configuration options for securing a radio, pockets and other gear.
- A key pocket behind the zipper keeps small essentials safe.
- Generous reflective striping and piping ensure visibility for nighttime operations.
- 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.
More Information
- US Coast Guard Type: V
- Profile: High
- Design Flotation: 24 lbs.
- Outer Fabric: 500-denier Cordura®
- Entry System: Front zip
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Adjustment System:
- 6 - Side
- 2 - Waist
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Includes:
- Quick-release rescue belt
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Features:
- Multiple rows of Molle webbing
- Handwarmer pouches
- Reflective tape
- Universal fit 30" - 52"
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Hi there, I am a nonswimmer (can't swim at all) who wants to kayak REALLY bad. So I've been looking for a pfd that is more in the 20+ lb range and that isn't bulky. This is the only thing I can find and I'm wondering if you think I can get away with using it as something that will keep me totally afloat if I fall in. Not looking for a guarantee, just for your thoughts. Thanks very much.Asked on 10/6/2012 by Funsville from Connecticut4 answers
VERIFIED BUYER
A:
I really like this one. http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?pfid=2153&pdeptid=1682
Sent via BlackBerry from T-MobileAnswered on 10/6/2012 by AnonymousVERIFIED BUYER
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I'd not recommend this for kayaking. The loops can get hooked on things. There is a yellow PFD that has 22 lbs of float that I think you would prefer.
Sent via BlackBerry from T-MobileAnswered on 10/6/2012 by AnonymousVERIFIED BUYER
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Hello,
This is a high float pfd, so it will definitely keep you higher out of the
water. It's impossible to get a really high flotation pfd that isn't a
little bulky, compared to some of the Astral kayaking vests and what not
that are 16lb. I took this pfd on the middle fork of the salmon last year
in higher water rowing a cataraft and it was just fine for that, it's a
really nice pfd. Again, it has a bit more bulk in the chest, but wasn't
very restrictive in my rowing movement, but I mostly wanted this one for
the combination of high floatation, rescue vest features, and hand warmer
area (the tactical straps are awesome too, I attached my go-pro camera to
them along with some other things).
There is a high-float NRS pdf (can't remember the name, but it's a zip in
one) that has better movement and feels less bulky than this one does, so
for Kayaking I would probably recommend that vest, I really like that one
too (I used it on the same river a few years ago, my brother owns the vest
and I borrowed it).
I am assuming that you are doing some sort of open hard shell kayaking or
inflatable kayaking on an easy river or lake... I would ALSO definitely
recommend that you learn to swim at least with a vest on. If you're not in
big water, a high float pfd is not necessary.Answered on 10/7/2012 by AnonymousVERIFIED BUYER
A:
Hello
I do own the jacket pictured. I am very happy with it.
I have worked as a river rafting guide for several years and wear that life jacket every day for hours at a time.
Well worth the money. Most guides use a smaller life vest with less flotation. Most guides I know are smaller than me but the smaller jacket probably gives them better motion. I have never had a problem with the freedom of movement and I like the extra flotation this jacket gives. I recommend this jacket to others and I would buy it again for myself.
I highly recommend spending enough time in the water so you can do a basic front crawl and a back stroke.
I run mostly class 3 and class 4 rapids but not much class 5. Too scary for me. There have been plenty of times when I hit a big class 3 and the river snatches me off my raft and circulates me several times through the rapid (underwater somersaults). Being held under water always triggered my drowning-response fear especially in the first year. If you are not comfortable in the water and get a couple scary underwater experiences then you may give up on the whole thing and quit before you really start enjoying it.
Hope my review helps.Answered on 10/7/2012 by Anonymous
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