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Personal Flotation Devices

Personal Flotation Devices

A PFD only works if you wear it, so comfort matters as much as flotation. We carry Astral and NRS life jackets for whitewater kayaking, rafting, touring, SUP, fishing and swiftwater rescue, including the Astral YTV, Greenjacket and Layla and the NRS Ninja and Zen.

How to choose:

  • Fit: snug with no ride-up when pulled at the shoulders; adjust all straps.
  • Style: low-profile vests for kayaking, high-flotation for rafting, rescue PFDs with quick-release harnesses for swiftwater work.
  • Extras: pockets for fishing and touring, and women-specific cuts like the Layla.

Our staff fits PFDs every day for guides, students and customers, and we're happy to help you find the right size and style in our Franklin, NH shop. Shop online with free shipping on orders $99+.

Astral Indus PFD Astral Indus PFD
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$420.00
$420.00
Description :  Whitewater athletes continue to progress the sport on larger volumes and higher flows. With 22 lbs of flotation sculpted into Astral's industry leading FoamTectonics™️ architectu...
Greenjacket PFD Greenjacket PFD
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$395.00
$395.00
Astral's most innovative and comfortable rescue vest gets a pocket update with a new EVA Molded Central Pocket. Tested in the most extreme environments and situations, this jacket continues to be t...
NRS Vector SAR PFD - Red NRS Vector SAR PFD - Safety Yellow
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$339.95
$339.95
The NRS Vector SAR gives professional rescuers a lower-profile PFD optimized for missions that require ultimate mobility on land or water. Built using our Every Body Design™ philosophy...
NRS 2026 Vector PFD NRS 2026 Vector PFD
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$329.95
$329.95
The NRS Vector PFD builds off the legacy of the Zen and the popularity of the Ninja to evolve a fully featured, lightweight Type V rescue vest into superiority. With unmatched comfort and mobili...
NRS Rapid Rescuer PFD - Red NRS Rapid Rescuer PFD - Safety Yellow
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$319.95
$319.95
Built to the standards of rescue professionals, the NRS Rapid Rescuer PFD goes beyond a flotation device. With advanced features, the Rapid Rescuer becomes a wearable tool during an emergency. Con...
NRS Rapid Responder PFD - Safety Yellow NRS Rapid Responder PFD - Red
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$279.95
$279.95
Designed for water rescue professionals working in the most demanding environments, the NRS Rapid Responder PFD features a MOLLE attachment system to provide unlimited customization for safely carr...
NRS Ninja Pro PFD NRS Ninja Pro PFD
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$259.95
$259.95
NRS took the feedback of our top athletes and whitewater professionals around the world and used it to create the NRS Ninja Pro PFD: A compact Type V rescue vest that delivers superior mobility ...
4% Off
NRS Ninja Pro PFD - Closeout - Aqua NRS Ninja Pro PFD - Closeout - Black
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$249.95
$249.95
$259.95
We took the feedback of our top athletes and whitewater professionals around the world and used it to create the NRS Ninja Pro PFD: A compact Type V rescue vest that delivers superior ...
25% Off
NRS Rapid Rescuer PFD - Closeout - Black NRS Rapid Rescuer PFD - Closeout
$240.00
$240.00
$319.95
Built to the standards of rescue professionals, the NRS Rapid Rescuer PFD goes beyond a flotation device. With advanced features, the Rapid Rescuer becomes a wearable tool during an emergency. Con...
25% Off
NRS Ninja Pro PFD - Closeout - Aqua NRS Ninja Pro PFD - Closeout - Black
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$195.00
$195.00
$259.95
A compact Type V rescue vest, the Ninja Pro PFD delivers superior mobility and comfort with dialed-in rescue essentials. Equally at home guiding Idaho big water, slicing the Green or r...
NRS Chinook OS PFD NRS Chinook OS PFD
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$179.95
$179.95
Saltwater species, tides and swell up the ante for adventure anglers. With open-water safety features and accents for enhanced visibility, the Chinook OS PFD is purpose-built to keep k...
NRS Ninja OS PFD - Flare NRS Ninja OS PFD - Citrus
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$179.95
$179.95
Touring paddlers looking for greater mobility and comfort without compromising on safety or storage space will appreciate the stealthy flotation of the NRS Ninja OS PFD. Building on the popularity ...