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| * Is there any interference with surfski remounts? When the pockets are empty? When you have what you like to carry in your pockets? | * Is there any interference with surfski remounts? When the pockets are empty? When you have what you like to carry in your pockets? | ||
| * **Visibility** | * **Visibility** | ||
| - | * Any thing you can wear that lends itself to visibility for other watercraft to avoid collisions or to make being located by rescuers easier is a plus. If you want a potential rescuer to have a chance of spotting you, you would be well advised to choose **bright orange** or **neon green/yellow** colors. They have proven visibility at greater distances than other colors. In rough conditions it is hard to spot anyone, particularly separated from their boat, but the odds of being spotted are better with bright colors. (Airborne rescuers have reported little benefit from bright clothing [[https://www.surfski.info/component/k2/story/1052/surfski-sea-rescue-exercise.html|Surfski Sea Rescue Exercise]] though boat color makes a big difference, but on-the-water rescue personel report nearer to swimmer visibility advantages from the standard oranges and green/yellows.) | + | * Any thing you can wear that lends itself to visibility for other watercraft to avoid collisions or to make being located by rescuers easier is a plus. If you want a potential rescuer to have a chance of spotting you, you would be well advised to choose **bright orange** or **neon green/yellow** colors. They have proven visibility at greater distances than other colors. In rough conditions it is hard to spot anyone, particularly separated from their boat, but the odds of being spotted are better with bright colors. (Airborne rescuers have reported little benefit from bright clothing though boat color makes a big difference, but on-the-water rescue personnel report nearer to swimmer visibility advantages from the standard oranges and green/yellows.) |
| * If you plan on paddling in the dark is there reflective material on the PFD? {Or can you easily [[:safety_gear#ids_on_boats_and_gear|add your own]]?) | * If you plan on paddling in the dark is there reflective material on the PFD? {Or can you easily [[:safety_gear#ids_on_boats_and_gear|add your own]]?) | ||
| * **Padding ** | * **Padding ** | ||
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| ==== Made for Paddlers & Surfski ==== | ==== Made for Paddlers & Surfski ==== | ||
| - | * A number of international brands make PFDs specifically for minimal interference with strenuous paddling such as surfskiing. Since visibility is such a key aspect of rescue on large bodies of water these PFDs typically offer **high visibility** color options. Many are non-US made and may not have gone to the expense of getting tested by the US Coast Guard. So they may not be "Coast Guard Approved" if a US race strictly requires that designation. But many do meet an ISO standard (ISO 12402-5:2020 - at least 50 N of floatation) for added buoyancy in on water usage while being designed to be non-restrictive for paddlers. [[https://tcsurfski.com/2017/07/14/pfd-overview-understanding-iso-versus-uscg/|USCG vs ISO buoyancy aid]] | + | * A number of international brands make PFDs specifically for minimal interference with strenuous paddling such as surfskiing. Since visibility is such a key aspect of rescue on large bodies of water these PFDs typically offer **high visibility** color options. Many are non-US made and may not have gone to the expense of getting tested by the US Coast Guard. So they may not be "Coast Guard Approved" if a US race strictly requires that designation. But many do meet an ISO standard (ISO 12402-5:2020 - at least 50 N of floatation) for added buoyancy in on water usage while being designed to be non-restrictive for paddlers. [[https://tcsurfski.com/2017/07/14/pfd-overview-understanding-iso-versus-uscg/|USCG vs ISO reqs]] |
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| * **[[https://www.dco.uscg.mil/CG-ENG-4/PFDSel/|US Coast Guard Information]]** | * **[[https://www.dco.uscg.mil/CG-ENG-4/PFDSel/|US Coast Guard Information]]** | ||
| * **[[https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:std:iso:12402:-7:ed-1:v1:en|ISO PFD Safety Specs]]** | * **[[https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:std:iso:12402:-7:ed-1:v1:en|ISO PFD Safety Specs]]** | ||
| - | * [[https://www.paddlemonster.com/2017/08/18/uscg-v-iso-personal-flotation-devices/|ISO vs USCG and what the specs mean]] | + | * **[[https://tcsurfski.com/2017/07/14/pfd-overview-understanding-iso-versus-uscg/#:~:text=Understanding the PFD Categorization&text=You can read more details,the Mocke has 60 Newtons.|ISO vs USCG]]** |
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