PaddleWisers, I'm in the market for a touring PFD. I have a Lotus Sherman that I've been wearing in whitewater and touring. I much prefer touring and don't plan to whitewater paddle that much in the future (not enough time to paddle my touring boat, flyfish, and paddle whitewater much), so I'd like to get a touring-style PFD. I've tried on the Lotus Locean and Strait jacket. Both seemed comfortable and full of bells and whistles. I'm really barrel-chested (44" chest, 34" waist), and I've tried some PFDs (mostly rodeo/whitewater-style from Stohlquist and Extrasport) that didn't fit as well as the Lotus PFDs. Are there any one brands/models out there that I should try, too? I'd like something with some pockets, as I tend to carry all sorts of crap with me, especially when I'm flyfishing from my boat (which is a LOT of fun, if you've never tried it!). Thanks, Steve =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Steven Jarvis sjarvis_at_dicksonstreet.com Fayetteville, Arkansas USA =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
I've tried on the Lotus Locean and Strait jacket. Both seemed comfortable and full of bells and whistles. I'm really barrel-chested (44" chest, 34" ------------ I recently purchased the Lotus Rio Grande. If I remember correctly, the Rio Grande, a white water jacket, was upgraded with some doodads to become the Strait Jacket. Since I didn't really want the extra stuff and didn't want to spend the extra $20+, I went with the Rio Grande. I also got it on sale for $20 off. I'm also a 44" (ain't gonna talk none about the waist) and have plenty of play in the straps. There is a new (to me) Lotus Touring pfd called Locean (http://www.lotusdesigns.com/tour.html) for women. This is an upgrade from the Lola. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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