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  All of our vests are hand made and designed for activity. They are very comfortable to wear and unrestrictive whether you are kayaking, fishing, sailing……or swimming!  
     
 
Day Two Kiwitea buoyancy vest A versatile starter buoyancy vest with five way adjustments to fit children and adults. More than 55N of floatation (industry standard) made from very soft and comfortable foam. Large front pocket. Reflective tape on the rear. Comes in red, blue or gold
Adventure racer vest This is a great vest for racing, with lots of pockets including a huge rear pocket for your drinks bladder. The inside of the vest is lined with high wicking mesh to reduce sweating. The vest is easy to put on over your head and very light weight for those long races. Over 55N of floatation.
Multimate vest A great vest for multisport, touring or teaching. Lightweight and very comfortable. Over 55N of floatation. 3 front mesh pockets and one large rear pocket for the drinks bladder. Quick release tow belt and 5 size adjusters. Sizes M/L. Colours Red/Blue/Gold.
Day Two Tri/sea buoyancy vest This is a great touring or multisport buoyancy vest. Lightweight, comfortable and with five adjustments. More than 55N of comfy soft floatation. Front zip entry, three front pockets (one Velcro with a key clip) and large rear pocket for drinks bladder. Reflective piping on the rear. Comes in S/M/L/XL, Red, blue or gold.
Slalom vest This vest is designed for the freedom required for whitewater slalom racing. It comes in national team colours (black!) and in medium/large sizes. 55N floatation.
 
 
 
Astral have been making fantastic buoyancy vests for many years now. They are probably the most sought after brand in the market when it comes to rescue vests and it is for that reason that we decided to import their products to New Zealand.
 
     
 
ASTRAL Aquavest 200 Whitewater, Freestyle, and performance Sailing.
This ultra low cut lifejacket loaded
  with features is perfect for all around whitewater use. It has become standard equipment at the best whitewater rivers and play spots world wide. Sailors have hastily adopted it for its great comfort and harness compatibility.
Features:
Simplicity and reliability of a streamlined Pull-Over – No zippers or buckles to break.
Low riding foam keeps the buoyancy out of your way ,providing an amazing range of motion.
ISS™-[Independent Shoulder Suspension] is designed to let the shoulder straps move up and down with your shoulders, without pulling up on the PFD. Reinforcement webbing is sewn from your shoulder straps to the sidewings of your Vest for unmatched strength in a recreational PFD.
Flotection™-Impact resistant foam placed in the back and sides to protect your ribs and upper spine.
EZ-Reach side adjustments are placed much more forward than other PFD’s. This makes it much easier to securely adjust an Astral vest.
Large Cargo Pocket with Velcro and snap closure and a key loop is big enough to hold our 50ft Throw Pouch or a 1 liter hydration bladder/dry bag. Exit ports at top corners of the pocket are large enough to run a hydration tube or headphone wires.
Hydration compatibility-our ½Bladder™ fits in the front pocket and our Full Bladder™ fits between the back foam layers.
Quick Access Knife tab
ASTRAL tempo 300 Sea Kayaking, Guiding , Instruction
This jacket has a full menu of
  innovative features to accommodate all of the conditions the deep blue sea can throw at you.
Features:
Built-In quick release –accommodates any towing system. The best part is that you don’t have to detach and re-attach it every time you put the PFD on or off.
5 Pockets to organize all the essential items a sea kayaker should carry. Two large gusseted front pockets, with one large pass-through pocket beneath it (also lined with fleece to warm the digits) and two more side cargo pockets.
Hydration compatibility- our Full Bladder™ fits between the back foam layers and allows you to carry 1.5 liters on your back.
VHF or Cell Phone lash points behind the front pockets.
Reflective Accents all around for and strobe attachments on the back -So you can be seen and still see.
ISS™-(Independent Shoulder Suspension) makes the shoulder straps move up and down with your shoulders, without pulling up on your PFD.
Chimney Vent™-Keep your jacket fastened with an interior buckle, and cool down by opening your front zipper.
Low Cut Foam is designed to provide great freedom of movement and greater ventilation for a body in motion all day.
ASTRAL Aquavest 300 Whitewater Rescue, Creek-boating, Guiding
This ultra low cut lifejacket loaded
  Since its inception in 2003, this Rescue vest has become standard equipment for much of the world’s top extreme paddlers, whitewater instructors, and swiftwater rescuers. It is stacked with features to make work or play on the river much safer.
Features:
The Simplicity and reliability of a streamlined Pull-Over means no zippers to worry about breaking.
Quick release rescue belt: Removable 1-1/2” webbing belt and O-Ring designed for towing, anchoring or strong swimming rescues. Read threading details thoroughly!
Continuous Suspension is designed to let the shoulder straps move up and down with your shoulders while paddling, but without pulling up on the PFD. Reinforcement webbing is sewn throughout the shoulder straps, across your back, and then back to the front of the jacket. This creates a “harness” of strength that will secure around you in the event you are hoisted from your shoulder straps.
Enhanced Flotection™- is provided in side panels via a thin layer of HDPE. Your ribs and organs will appreciate this.
Rope ready front pocket with Built in Whistle: Store your rope behind the zippered front pocket.
Web-Tow Pocket at right side of vest neatly holds our optional WebTow™. This system is safer than most, because it eliminates the slack loop common to other tow systems.
Integrated Spectra® Safety loop is designed for short, emergency belays and extraction anchor point. It is securely integrated with the primary structure of the device.
Hydration compatibility-our ½Bladder™ fits in the front pocket and our Full Bladder™ fits between the back foam layers.
Quick Access Knife tab.
Reflective piping at front and back increases visibility in dark or shaded environments.
EZ-Reach side adjustments are placed much more forward than other PFD’s. This makes it much easier to securely adjust an Astral vest.
Low riding foam keeps the buoyancy out of your way, providing an amazing range of motion. In fact, remove the rescuer’s harness and you have a great park and play vest.
ASTRAL throw poly This small rope bag contains 45 feet of ¼” Polypropylene rope. It is perfectly sized to fit behind the front pocket of many of our whitewater vests. Tucked away in this position, this vital safety gear is always close when you need it. The Polypropylene rope version should only be used for pulling in swimmers, or strung between trees to hang your gear up to dry.