Helley Hansen has a new product out, apparently cheaper than the Mustang Air-Force or the other one (the ones WestMarine carry). Haven't seen the real thing yet up close and personal. http://www.hellyhansen.com/product/specification.php?id=33809 I'm in the market for a new life vest with harness capability for a more rugged set-up than my current Mustang Air-Force with narrow webbing (I'll pass the old one on to my wife). I intend to do some international inter-island paddling in March. As the ferry service will be down for a ship refit I may be proceeding in less than optimal sea states (depending on your POV :-) ) so want to get geared-up. Mustang has a nice accessory pouch (the MA6000). I picked up a couple (previously only available to the CG) and a new Wenoka Titanium divers knife (to replace a recent theft) that fits into a tear-off pouch cover for instant access. The entire pouch will withstand extreme pressure on the snap locks, but only releases off the fourth side of the fasteners with a hand pull upward (called Pull-The-Dot). Neat stuff for the gear junky, of which I qualify. Pouch: http://www.mustangsurvival.com/whats_new.asp EZ Lock knife: http://www.westerncanoekayak.com/knives.php Doug Lloyd Victoria BC *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Feb 10 2004 - 23:16:38 PST
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