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I'm looking for a new life Jacket at Canadian Tire (Mostly because I have a crap load of Crappy Money). Are the neoprene Life Jacket better at minimum they seem to fit better at least when I tried them on I am looking at these ones or are the nylon ones just as good.
Never use to wear a life Jacket much but not as good as a swimmer as I was 30 years ago.
What do you wear.
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/fl...2168p.html#srp
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/bo...1881p.html#srp
I use 4 buckle Mustang that work well for me. I'm in the same boat...not a spring chicken anymore,either. Make sure it fits comfortably and has the DOT or USCG certification number on it. Pick a color and you're gtg,preferrably a drab color,so,you don't scare the fish.........not that it ever helped me,though. LOL
Trimmer I also wear it when I am swimming because I occasionally get severe leg cramps, I currently have a 2 buckle and when I am in the water it seems to pull up around my head. Do the 4 buckles work better?
Before you posted this, I would have recommended the inflatable models. They are comfortable and not too hot to wear. I have the automatic inflating model.Quote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite
I did think of those it would be more comfortable but I like to be out in the water with my son swimming and since at times I can get major leg cramps I wear a life jacket when I am in deep water as well it;s just relaxing to lay there and float.
I still might by one of those in the future as they would definitely be more comfortable in the canoe.
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Originally Posted by rick_iles
I think the full vest type would eliminate your problem of the jacket riding up on you providing it fits properly.
I have a 4 buckle model and found they ride up as well. What i did start doing was wearing swim trunks with belt loops, I wear an old belt and have attached the bottom chest strap from the pfd to the belt via some extra quick clips I got off of an old back pack. Works great, pfd stays down and shorts stay up.Quote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite
The pic shows a fire rescue pfd but basically my setup is the same. I go through the waist belt rather than between the legs as it is more comfortable. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ec94c20e3a.jpg
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When I wear a non-inflatable I use a paddling style vest.
Finally! Someone using common sense planning to wear a PFD?
Better safe than sorry!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bushmoose
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It depends on your body size. At 6'2" (240lbs.) I don't have a lot of options. The Mustangs fit snug around the arms and don't ride up when zipped and buckled. Some PFD's have a crotch strap. I can't see them being very comfortable,though.Quote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite
Brilliant! I wish I'd have thought of that. Mine are 4-5 years old and non-inflatable.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerryklimczuk
I wonder if they make PFDs specifically for pregnant ladies...my body shape has morphed into something that is closer to a women 8 months along......no wonder it rides up to my chin when I sit..LOL...
edit add: apparently they do....looks about right :)
https://www.lifejacketadvisor.com/wp...st-reviews.jpg
USCG certification is not valid in Canada for a Canadian on a Canadian registered vessel.Quote:
Originally Posted by trimmer21
My boat isn't registered and we don't go in huge lakes. I can still swim just not as comfortable as I use to be. Just have to be strong enough to make sure I can be sure to get my son to safety if it ever happened. Some of the lakes I fish are less then 10 ft deep and I am never more then 75 yards from shore. But there are a few I go on where I maybe half a km off the shore. I don't trust myself as much now.
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Originally Posted by Woodsman
Still in your case USCG ones don't qualify. Must be Canadian approved.Quote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite
Would Canadian Tire sell non approved?
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Originally Posted by Woodsman
Now that cracked me up
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Originally Posted by MikePal
They used to be way back when I was doing marine patrol. I'm not sure when it changed (obviously long ago),but,thanks for the info. Good to know.Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodsman
I knew that was coming !!!! Lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodsman
I use something like this (Canadian Tire has a version). The mesh shoulders provide plenty of mobility for fishing and paddling. I dont know how it would work for swimming though.
https://images.cabelas.com/is/image/...0&op_sharpen=1
The jackets are warmer to wear as they keep your back covered especially on cooler spring or fall trips whenn wind or air temps are low.
Inflatables are cooler and more comfortable but would be just about impossible to put on in an emergency such as uncerimoniously tipping in front of a crowd of other anglers.
Agreed. I wear a PFD for work every single day of the open water season. Much prefer the vest style on the cool fall days before I go to a full on floater suit. Its also why I dont buy the "I cant fish in a PFD excuse". I work in one, you can swing a fishing rod.Quote:
Originally Posted by sawbill
I also wear one fishing on my own time (see my avatar). My father and grandfather set the example early in my life and it stuck.
So I went and bought this Jacket today it never went on sale but next week is the long weekend but since I paid for it with Canadian Tire money it didn't really cost me any cash.
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/fl...2168p.html#srp
Great for skinny guys like you GW....Hope you got it in the nice Orange colour, so you can use it when you go hunting in your canoe :)
They only had the yellow. but the river I hunt ducks in is only 4 ft deep at best and 20 ft wide.,
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Originally Posted by MikePal
What do you do with old life Jackets I'm guessing since they absorb water and the two adults are 30 years old and the kids is 10 years old there are not much good. So can they be recycled or use for anything or just toss them.
Mother-in-law? You asked?Quote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite
But I just admitted to knowing they were 30 year old on here.
My mother inlaw was pretty OK anyways.
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Originally Posted by Bushmoose
My old used life jackets always seem to end up being used for padding under the o/b in the box of the truck. I don't know why but a new life jacket looks new for the duration of one whole fishing trip.