{"id":19877,"date":"2015-10-19T19:32:00","date_gmt":"2015-10-19T18:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/?p=19877"},"modified":"2026-03-01T13:54:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T13:54:13","slug":"time-for-a-new-personal-flotation-device","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/time-for-a-new-personal-flotation-device\/","title":{"rendered":"Time For A New Personal Flotation Device"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Many people are oblivious as to when their Personal Flotation Device (PFD) has reached the end of its functional life. An easy indication of when you ought to get a new Personal Flotation Device (PFD) is when you can\u2019t read the label on the inside. When the label starts to deteriorate to the point you can\u2019t read it, the flotation has probably started to deteriorate as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/time-for-a-new-personal-flotation-device\/chrisbaer_westcoastnewzealand_prettybird-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19886\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1088\" data-attachment-id=\"19886\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/time-for-a-new-personal-flotation-device\/chrisbaer_westcoastnewzealand_prettybird-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChrisBaer_WestCoastNewZealand_PrettyBird1.png\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1088\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Time For A New Personal Flotation Device\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChrisBaer_WestCoastNewZealand_PrettyBird1-1024x696.png\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChrisBaer_WestCoastNewZealand_PrettyBird1.png\" alt=\"Time For A New Personal Flotation Device\" class=\"wp-image-19886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChrisBaer_WestCoastNewZealand_PrettyBird1.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChrisBaer_WestCoastNewZealand_PrettyBird1-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChrisBaer_WestCoastNewZealand_PrettyBird1-1024x696.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChrisBaer_WestCoastNewZealand_PrettyBird1-676x460.png 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Time For A New Personal Flotation Device<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To say I\u2019m picky about my PFD, how it fits, and what I carry in it, would be a massive understatement. If you spend the number of years having fun on the water that I have, you will encounter your share of rescue situations. What you have on your chest will be the tools at your disposal to fix those situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fit:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thankfully, we are not all shaped alike. Try on a bunch of different PFD\u2019s and find the one that fits your body shape best. Taking into account the level of paddling you will be doing and\/or the situations you will be putting yourself in should dictate what you carry on your body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What do you carry in your PFD? <\/strong><strong>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tools of the trade:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. A throw rope\u2026 on me. Mine is a simple homemade \u201cdinger bag\u201d 35 feet of high tensile strength Dyneema line. No flotation in the bag, as the rope floats already. This is not the only bag I carry, but it is the quick, ultra-accessible one on my chest. It\u2019s also great for difficult portages and lowering boats or people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/time-for-a-new-personal-flotation-device\/chrisbaer_westcoastnewzealand_prettybird-3-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19880\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" data-attachment-id=\"19880\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/time-for-a-new-personal-flotation-device\/chrisbaer_westcoastnewzealand_prettybird-3-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChrisBaer_WestCoastNewZealand_PrettyBird-3-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1066\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Time for a new Personal Flotation Device\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChrisBaer_WestCoastNewZealand_PrettyBird-3-1-1024x682.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChrisBaer_WestCoastNewZealand_PrettyBird-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"Time for a new Personal Flotation Device\" class=\"wp-image-19880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChrisBaer_WestCoastNewZealand_PrettyBird-3-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChrisBaer_WestCoastNewZealand_PrettyBird-3-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChrisBaer_WestCoastNewZealand_PrettyBird-3-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChrisBaer_WestCoastNewZealand_PrettyBird-3-1-676x450.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2. If you\u2019re going to carry a rope you need to be able to cut it. CRKT makes a nice, tiny, SHARP knife. Straight blade for quick access, tiny so it\u2019s not cumbersome, sharp to get the job done now, and with a sharp point because I want the ability to pop a raft if I need to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Whistle, Fox 40 mini. It\u2019s actually louder than the full size version. Fun whistle, it makes a kazoo type noise, perfect for the comedy swims, or while racing the Green River Narrows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. CPR shield and gloves in a freezer bag. I carry a full size pocket mask and more gloves in my medical kit but I want the possibility to jump out of my boat and start working if I need to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Extra carabiner. Petzl makes this tiny wire gate that is still full strength and takes up almost no space. Perfect for a quick two to one system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Sunscreen and chapstick are a must for me as well. We are in the sun way too much and skin cancer sounds like a miserable way to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Tow tether, high tensile Dyneema line tied to the releasable ring and to a locking carabiner. Make sure it\u2019s long enough &#8211; if you paddle a long boat make it long!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/time-for-a-new-personal-flotation-device\/chrisbaer_westcoastnewzealand_prettybird-4\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19881\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1384\" data-attachment-id=\"19881\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/time-for-a-new-personal-flotation-device\/chrisbaer_westcoastnewzealand_prettybird-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChrisBaer_WestCoastNewZealand_PrettyBird-4.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1384\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Time for a new Personal Flotation Device\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChrisBaer_WestCoastNewZealand_PrettyBird-4-1024x886.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChrisBaer_WestCoastNewZealand_PrettyBird-4.jpg\" alt=\"Time for a new Personal Flotation Device\" class=\"wp-image-19881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChrisBaer_WestCoastNewZealand_PrettyBird-4.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChrisBaer_WestCoastNewZealand_PrettyBird-4-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChrisBaer_WestCoastNewZealand_PrettyBird-4-1024x886.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChrisBaer_WestCoastNewZealand_PrettyBird-4-676x585.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nothing should be exposed and you should strive to keep the exterior of the jacket as clean as possible. This will help you climb back into a raft, onto shore, or through the jungle without getting hung up. Classically, you will see people with huge knifes dangling off their jacket, creating an item to get hung up on ropes or vegetation, or worse leading to loss. Another classic example is a bunch of carabiners attached to a shoulder strap\u2026 where your teeth are nearby. Clean is quick and quick is what you need in the worst case scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/time-for-a-new-personal-flotation-device\/chrisbaer_westcoastnewzealand_prettybird-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19879\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1002\" data-attachment-id=\"19879\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/time-for-a-new-personal-flotation-device\/chrisbaer_westcoastnewzealand_prettybird-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChrisBaer_WestCoastNewZealand_PrettyBird-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1002\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Time for a new Personal Flotation Device-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChrisBaer_WestCoastNewZealand_PrettyBird-2-1024x641.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChrisBaer_WestCoastNewZealand_PrettyBird-2.jpg\" alt=\"Time for a new Personal Flotation Device\" class=\"wp-image-19879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChrisBaer_WestCoastNewZealand_PrettyBird-2.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChrisBaer_WestCoastNewZealand_PrettyBird-2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChrisBaer_WestCoastNewZealand_PrettyBird-2-1024x641.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChrisBaer_WestCoastNewZealand_PrettyBird-2-676x423.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bonus caution: swap out your tether pull cord with a monkey fist I had the little plastic ball pull off the cord once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Words and pictures by: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whereisbaer.com\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Baer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whereisbaer.com\" target=\"_blank\">Chris&#8217;s blog here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many people are oblivious as to when their Personal Flotation Device (PFD) has reached the end of its functional life. 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