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[QUOTE]Nomadmusky - 2/8/2019  8:56 AM

I too have wore mine in rain and haven't had an issue.  I've pulled big guys back into the boat in cold water that didn't think they needed a vest, yet hit something in flowages and ended up in the water.  I'm telling you that even with adrenaline a soaking wet big guy who brags about how well he can swim, can barely breath let alone swim or help you pull him back into the boat.  I'm not as young as I used to be, and a vest would help tremendously and this style is much less intrusive so it gives you a much more likelihood that you will wear it and that is the only way they work.[/QUOTE]

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Posted 2/8/2019 8:56 AM (#930310 - in reply to #927989)
Subject: Re: Opinions on inflatable PFD's

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I also have been wearing one for over a decade, in fact I saw last fall the little red line that tells me I need to replace it or have it checked. I like mine for the above reasons and it's easy to carry with me. I often travel and get to fish with other people, so my vest goes in my bag with my rain gear, hats, gloves, thin layer of thermals, and gators/buffs. I've found over the years that when fishing with others they often don't have vests in the boat that I would let an enemy use much less rely on for my safety.

I too have wore mine in rain and haven't had an issue. I've pulled big guys back into the boat in cold water that didn't think they needed a vest, yet hit something in flowages and ended up in the water. I'm telling you that even with adrenaline a soaking wet big guy who brags about how well he can swim, can barely breath let alone swim or help you pull him back into the boat. I'm not as young as I used to be, and a vest would help tremendously and this style is much less intrusive so it gives you a much more likelihood that you will wear it and that is the only way they work.