Astral Indus PFD

Astral have released details of the the new Indus PFD. It is a higher buoyancy update to the Greenjacket.

You can certainly see the Greenjacket’s DNA. But the clam shell pocket has been replaced with a zipped side entry pocket.

I have seen previous images of this PFD some while ago so it is great to see it being released.

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™️ architecture, the Indus™️ is the world’s first freestyle-inspired high float life jacket. That’s a 33% increase in flotation over the legendary GreenJacket™️ for those drawn to big water.

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Technical Details

Intended Use : Whitewater, Swiftwater Rescue 
Entry : Pullover 
Foam Insert : PVC-free Gaia® foam // Recyclable polyethylene foam
Shell Fabric : 500 denier Cordura® nylon canvas
Liner Fabric : 200 denier high tenacity nylon
Webbing : Nylon
Zipper : YKK® auto-locking Vislon®
Hardware : Heavy duty acetal adjustment hardware // Stainless steel
Weight : 3.0 lbs / 48 oz / 1365 g
Sizing : S/M = 31 – 37”, M/L = 38 – 44”, L/XL = 45 – 51”
Design Buoyancy : 22 lbs
Approval Type : USCG Type V

The Indus retails at $375.

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