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It should be corrected to “JERK TO INFLATE”

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Got my first rubber suit! It’s missing an eye lense which I’m replacing with some tinted lenses!

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Come fuk while we wear immersions suits and life jackets!

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My favorite life vest🖤

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We're ready for sailing! #cute #cats #catstagram #catsofinstagram #cats_of_instagram #catsailing #sailing #sailor #sailorcats #sailorcat #birman #birmancats #brothers #lifejacket #crewsaver #crewsaverlifejacket #crewsaverpetfloat #sailors

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Yak are part of the Survitec Group, who provide high quality rescue and safety gear for the marine, offshore, defence and aviation sectors. As a result they have a huge wealth of knowledge on how to design and create highly effective gear.

I spent a fair bit of time with the guys from Yak at Paddle Expo this year. The number of well executed designs blew me away. If you still associate Yak with the lower end of the market or canoe clubs then you need to take another look.

One of the pieces of gear I am really keen to review is the Vanguard dry suit. It’s been built specifically for the paddling market with all of the key features you would expect to see.

It has three layer fully taped and breathable fabric that feels pretty robust. It has a shoulder entry zip and a relief zip up front. There is a mimumn of seams used and they are kept away from problem areas such as under the arms.

It also has a fully adjustable double waist for your spray skirt.

Additional protection at the seat and knees is provided by 500d panels. Now the Vanguard come with latex seals and latex socks. However they are also provided with a lycra over sock for additional protection. Some will love this some will hate but I am keen to try the system out.

At less than £400 the Vanguard is bang on for the money.

Yak Vanguard Drysuit – First Look Yak are part of the Survitec Group, who provide high quality rescue and safety gear for the marine, offshore, defence and aviation sectors.

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The Yak Highback PFD shown here is a prototype so some tweaks no doubt will be made before it is finally released in 2106.

From the front the PFD looks pretty conventional. Quality fabric, good cut, two large storage pockets and plenty of adjustment. However turn it around and it’s a different story.

It’s unusual makeup is designed for paddlers who are using sit on tops or kayaks that have a high backrest. This allows the paddler to sit in the boat correctly without being pushed forward by buoyancy bulk in the lower part of a PFD.

The Highjack also has some little tab areas that allow strobe lights or similar to be clipped in. Two are located on the front and two on the back, both sets are positioned on the lower part of the shoulder straps.

The PFD is incredibly light despite having tough fabric and offering 70N of buoyancy.

When produced the Highjack will probably be available in a number of different of colour schemes to satisfy different users e.g. recreational paddlers, kayak anglers etc.

Check out Yak they have a superb range of kit available right now.

Yak Highback PFD – First Look The Yak Highback PFD shown here is a prototype so some tweaks no doubt will be made before it is finally released in 2106.