PFDs aka suspenders????

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   OK, getting older and more cautious...maybe smarter.
There are a new breed of Personal Flotation Device on the market.  Sort of Suspenders with a narrow inflatable bellows.

http://www.stearnsinc.com/Sospenders/default.aspx

there seems to be about 3 types: you blow up, you pull a rope and CO2 inflates, and auto with CO@ iinflates when you hit the water.
Anybody use one of these?
thoughts
BEAR

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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: PFDs aka suspenders???? Posted: 28 May 2006 at 09:40
	OK, getting older and more cautious...maybe smarter. There are a new breed of Personal Flotation Device on the market. Sort of Suspenders with a narrow inflatable bellows. http://www.stearnsinc.com/Sospenders/default.aspx there seems to be about 3 types: you blow up, you pull a rope and CO2 inflates, and auto with CO@ iinflates when you hit the water. Anybody use one of these? thoughts BEAR

mr mom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .30/06 SpringField Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 342	Post Options Post Reply Quote mr mom Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 May 2006 at 10:30
	bear: i havent tryed a 1 but have seen a few articals about them.... the blow up kind ???? if you panic when you hit the water.???? the pull cord better. you can do it yourself incase your not over your head and dont know it... but if you hit your head and cant pull it yourself...?????? auto inflate if you fall out and your in knee deep water????? just 1 thing to keep in mind , make sure when it inflates it keeps your face out of the water. they say that some of the p.f.d.'s will keep you afloat but face down is not good......
	mr mom

mr mom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .30/06 SpringField Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 342	Post Options Post Reply Quote mr mom Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 May 2006 at 10:32
	and 1 thing i forgot to say is DONT !!!!!! have it to tight on the auto inflate kind or the c0 2 kind... they say it will break ribs or restrick your breathing.....
	mr mom