Expert Gear Reviews for Canadian Adventurers
Standing in the paddlesports aisle with two nearly identical orange vests in your hands is a strangely specific kind of confusion. One says “Level 70, general boating.” The other has enough zippers to organize a tackle shop. This is the exact moment most Canadian paddlers land on the question of adult PFD vs fishing PFD … Read more
A kids PFD for canoe camping is a Transport Canada-recognized personal flotation device sized and shaped for a child’s body weight and proportions, designed to keep a small paddler face-up and afloat during multi-day backcountry trips. That’s the textbook definition. Here’s the version that actually matters to you, standing in a gear shop with a … Read more
Here’s the blunt truth nobody puts on the box: an adult PFD for canoeing only works if you’re actually wearing it, and you’ll only wear it if it fits like it belongs on your body instead of borrowed from a stranger. A personal flotation device is a wearable safety garment designed to keep a conscious … Read more