Astral GreenJacket Rescue PFD
By Susan Hollingsworth

For kayakers who flirt with the boundaries set by nature, Astral’s Greenjacket Rescue PFD prepares them for anything.  Need to rappel to look at that waterfall?  How about grab that rope quickly for a rescue?  Greenjacket is there.  

An avid whitewater padder knows that having a PFD that is comfortable and functional make descending more difficult runs easier.  It might be the lifted weight of having a…

Quick access lash tab for your knife
Protective reinforced flotation along the torso and spine
A specific pocket for a throw rope
Another pocket for a web tow
Spectra safety loop integrated into frame for a harness system up to 1100 lb strength

Aside from all the practical and functional features Astral went ahead and added in extra features to make the jacket more form fitting and comfortable to wear.  Get rid of the idea that a life jacket feels like a corset.  Elastic in the back and separate foam panels for upper and lower torso in the front increase mobility in every direction.  It tightens around, down and up; creating unlimited custom fits.  

The Greenjacket even works for the ladies, whose upper bodies are…well…not the same shape as guy’s.  

Keeping with the idea that paddling rivers might be one of the most fun activities, Astral’s designers have released Limited Edition styles and colors.  Who says technical gear has to be ugly?  

About Susan:
Susan paddles with the some of the country’s most talented female whitewater kayakers, known as the Femme 45 girls. On some of the hardest runs in the Pacific Northwest, she puts female paddling gear to the test every day.