Hi Guys,

Can anyone recommend a floatation vest with a PFD1 rating for kiting?

So many buckles on all the ones that I have been able to find.

Thanks in advance for your help :)

Don't think you will find a PFD1 rated vest suitable for kiting, because PFD1 is the type or design that has a neck collar to hold your head above water.
PFD2 and PFD3 can be identical in construction an bouyancy, but PFD2 has to be a certain very bright color usually orange or yellow
So look for PFD 2 or 3 rated vests, as PFD1 could be quite dangerous and cumbersome to use for kitesurfing.

NP vests available from Cabrinha dealers are CE rated and this I'm told is the same as PFD2/3 and are designed for kitesurfing.

NickT said..
Pfd3 was mentioned as what's required in wa from WAKSA in regard to the new changes. Go to a ski/wake shop they'll have some zippered neoprene ones that'll be good.

Not sure how they'll fit with your harness or whether if knocked out they'll even keep you upright especially with a harness and kite attached.

Do the PFD3 have a pocket for flares or a Epirb? All well and good wearing the jacket but you also need the other ridiculous equipment to comply to the rules.

Just Curious, what are the guys wearing on the Rottnest - Lighthouse to Leighton, will they have to have - flares, epirbs, pib, solar panels, early warning shark systems, fog horns etc… (I am joking about the last couple).

I am yet to see anyone else wearing a pdf out on the water...what implications are there on insurance if you are not wearing the correct gear? (thrid party liability I mean).