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rowantheboat:
Though I am fully aware of the dangers in asking a "which-should-I-buy" question...
... Which should I buy? ;)

I was thinking of the Astral Greenjacket (http://www.i-canoe.com/Buoyancy+Aids/Rescue+PFDs/Astral+Green+Whitewater+Kayaking+Rescue+PFD.html)

But would the Kokatat of Stohlquist ones on i-canoe be any better/worse?

Cheers.

Monkey Loving Bob:
I think the Kokatat ones look nifty, wasn't so big a fan of the Greenjacket, can't think why other than it's a bit 'gadgety' and the big moving frontpanel kinda seems weird in safety vest? Don't know if it's just me, but it's worth thinking about. Worth noting is that I have the playboating vest with the same panel and I don't wear it all that often, for the same reasons as above and almost never on a river. If you like the fit of the Astral vest try one of their Aquavests (300r?), I use it and reckon it's it's got all the right bits in the right places. It has it's drawbacks but overall it's pretty cool.

Simon R. has the Kokatat and Kill has/had the Stohlquist, ask them if you can try them on and see what you think.

If I had to change mine today I would go for the same again or the Kokatat for the handiness of the entry zip.

Best of luck.

Conor.

kill:
I gave my Stohlquist to Lambe. I'm pretty sure they don't make them any more. Get the Palm Axis. All the cool kids do. You just won't fit in otherwise.

caz:
i can vouch for the aquavest just got one this year and absolutely love it. alternatively you can lose about 20kgs and buy my palm one about two threads down  ;D

rowantheboat:
If only, Caz...if only... ;)

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