Astral

Indus Personal Flotation Device

HUGE

Familiarity:

I returned this product before using it

Size Bought:

small

Height:

5' 4"

Weight:

130

Im pretty disappointed in this PFD...I thought by now gear would fit for an average sized woman. This PFD slips right off when it is at its tightest, not even close to fitting like the green jacket. If you are 5'2 to 5'6 110-140 you will not fit in this.

Awesome PFD. Runs Small.

Been waiting for this release for awhile. Great construction and I can see this becoming my go-to PFD. There's only one negative, and it's that sizing does not seem to directly carry over from the Green Jacket. I'm a 43" Chest and have no problem with my M/L green jacket. The M/L Indus though.. It's a no go. While I can get it on and tighten it, there really isn't much room for adjustment and even fully loosened, it's very difficult to get off. (Tested with T-shirt, would not want to try with winter gear.) If you are on the upper end of a M/L measurement, I would suggest sizing up.

The One #BackToTheSurface

With a lot of stoke and love I have been wearing a version of this PFD in the testing process for over 3 years. Over 1 year now with the final and I am super happy with fit, function, and style. 33% more float. Comforting. Highly recommend trying one out!

Finally...A Modern High Float!!

The goal of any life jacket is to minimize the chances of drowning by providing you flotation and thus more air. Most designs got away from this goal and prioritized mobility during the peak of freestyle kayaking in the early '00s. In fact, most were trying to figure out how to use less buoyancy. Finally someone is getting the priorities back in line...more float AND the same amount of mobility. This does it both. After using different prototype iterations of this jacket over a few years, the final design of the Indus has absolutely nailed it. Once in the kayak, it literally doesn't feel any different than the GreenJacket. Same range of motion, protection and secure fit. You can't really comprehend where all the buoyancy went until you look at the life jacket from underneath. Well done Astral. This is another Astral design that will lead the industry and save lives. Do yourself and your loved ones a favor and float higher.

A Definite Whitewater Essential

This PFD is a great combo of comfort, safety, and practicality. The extra buoyancy is definitely noticeable on a float test and serves as another safety net if things go wrong. The way that the extra foam is put around your body is very conducive to free movement and even feels like an improvement over the Green Jacket. More of the buoyancy is tucked away lower on the PFD so it sits out of my range of motion and is super comfortable. I have no problem fitting my full pin kit and a tow teather in the pockets on the front and sides, so no complaints about the sizing of the pockets. The features of this PFD speak for themselves, it pretty much does everything that the Green Jacket does but better in my opinion.