SaveTheWhales said..
Ok rather than whinge about the politics..
How about thought input for a kiters PFD, so some brand will actually make what we need it to be like.
Obviously accessibility, where to put a pocket(s)
For tricking and big impact impact
Plastic Zipper or Velcro
Safety knife ?
Energy bar and stick of Dynamite for Jaws defence (dont get confused with flares ;) )
Safe for lines not to catch on any part of it
Colours - Bogan and hi vis'
Why not incorporate the pfd as part of the harness, eliminates one item. Like a couple years ago one manufacturer incoproated an inflateble bag for bach arch support, if we can get away with an inflatebale pfd, use one in the harness or just carry an inflateable attached to the back or somewhere out the way.
Cheers
Rich