NRS Odyssey is a fully decked out sea kayaking PFD. If you’re heading out for a day of sea kayaking or touring in a more technical kayak with lower profile outfitting, a full back PFD with less bulk on the front is what you need.

NRS Nora is a female specific version of their Oso model. This is a full back PFD with a long ventilation strip down the middle of the back panel.

Whether you want to paddle big water, or just want to know you’ll have your head well above water if you do fall in, NRS Big Water Guide has all the flotation you could need. The fit and the adjustment keeps this PFD snug to your body. An essential factor to keep you safe, it also maximises your movement and freedom to paddle through the white water.

The Betsea is a female-specific touring PFD in Stohlquist's product line. Similar to men's Drifter, this is a highly functional, comfortable vest which focuses on freedom of movement.

For adventurous kids that are looking to get out on the water, the Lifetime Wave 60 is a solid kayak. This child-specific boat features everything your little kayaker needs to have a fun day on your local lake or river while improving their paddling skills along the way.

Perhaps the most popular inflatable tandem kayak on the market, the Intex Explorer K2 is a lightweight and spacious sit-on-top that is perfect for small lakes and gentle rivers. This is the perfect way to extend your camping trip to take to the water or for families to introduce youngsters to kayaking. The package includes inflatable seats, split paddles, and a pump, everything you need to get out kayaking.

NRS CVest is a step away from recreational kayaking and into the realms of touring or sea kayaking. However, the cVest does have a high back design and is therefore perfect for kayaks with high backed seats. The mesh back is also great for warm environments, where you’ll benefit from the fact you’re not overheating like you do in some full backed PFDs.

Stohlquist Rocker is the ideal low profile PFD for whitewater or SUP paddlers. This is one of Stohlquist’s most popular PFDs, loved for the simplicity of the design. By centering all of the bulk around the waist, you maximize upper body movement and freedom. This is a great choice of PFD for a freestyle river paddler who can’t afford to miss a stroke.

Stohlquist Edge is a low profile whitewater PFD which is perfect for beginners who want the freedom to paddle easily. The small footprint and graded sizing means you don’t have any more foam than you truly need. This allows the Edge to conform to your body and wrap closely to you, giving you a comfortable fit that doesn’t inhibit your paddling.

Ever been fishing and forgotten which pocket you’ve put your pliers in? Or where your phone is this time? With the Sturgeon, Astral have solved your problems by consolidating five pockets into one enormous clamshell style pocket. This might sound confusing, but when the pocket itself can be used as a shelf, and with the level of internal organisation that Astral have included, it’s easy to find anything you need.

The front of this PFD might look remarkably like NRS Chinook, but the Raku is the only NRS fishing PFD which has a full back. This allows the entire PFD to be made from slimmer foam, making it less bulky, more close fitting and figure hugging.

Pelican Rally 80X is a version of Pelican Sentinel 80X sold only at Walmart. The RALLY 80X is specifically tailored to smaller paddlers, and for those looking for a kayak under 10' long.