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    I've been using an old life jacket that will work but I'm wanting to upgrade to a new PFD for the kayak. What's everyone's opinion on this? Sort of looking at the NRS Chinook but open to suggestions. Thanks

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    Depends on your seat. Low back seat "requires" a high back pfd, tall/high seat back, then regular back pfd works well. NRS are good, as are Astral, Extrasport, Stholquist, MTI, and several others. You want a kayak specific for the arm movement during paddling and fishing and one that does not riding up. I like minimal pockets, too many and they get in the way. If you go with inflatable, make sure it is hydrostatic, not dissolvable pill. I prefer a foam pfd in all but the hottest weather, as I am more like to slip/trip/fall while along the shoreline and the foam protects my ribs.
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    i wear an NRS in the fall and winter and an Onyx inflatable in the spring and summer
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    The best one is the one that you'll wear all the time.....

    I don't have a Yak or a Kayak but I have a Mustang inflatable and wear it almost all the time. There are times when it's just too hot to wear even the inflatable PFD.
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    Well ended up buying a NRS Chinook. My cousin told me of place that was having sale I couldn’t pass up. So far I like it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SuperDave336 View Post
    Well ended up buying a NRS Chinook. My cousin told me of place that was having sale I couldn’t pass up. So far I like it.
    I know it’s been awhile , but how have you liked the NRS Chinook ?
    I’m looking for a non-Inflatable comfortable life jacket to wear while fishing in my Jon boat .
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    I like it. In summer I’ve been wearing an inflatable pfd I bought from Bass Pro when they had them on sale. It is cooler than the full pfd. I wear the Chinook in winter now. The Chinook is in my kayak at all times too.
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    I wear my chinook year round. After a couple trips you don’t even realize you have it on.


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    Quote Originally Posted by SuperDave336 View Post
    I like it. In summer I’ve been wearing an inflatable pfd I bought from Bass Pro when they had them on sale. It is cooler than the full pfd. I wear the Chinook in winter now. The Chinook is in my kayak at all times too.
    I have probably the same inflatable.
    I’m don’t have the confidence in it that I would with a regular PFD .
    And with the inflatable , the air canister and device is on the right side , right in way of my rod hand . I’m always bumping the works and afraid I’m going to snag that hook that inflates the PFD .
    Also with the kayak PFD , if I take it off while in the boat , I’m still legal. But, If I take the inflatable off , while on the water , I can be ticketed for not having a PFD . Crazy law .
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