Contour Inflatable Personal Flotation Device

Instead of wrestling with a bulky PFD, try the Stohlquist Contour Inflatable Personal Floatation Device on for size. It sits comfortably around your waist like a low-profile fanny pack until you find yourself in the water, at which point you can pull the cord to trigger the lightning-quick CO2 inflation and puff up the vest for quick and easy flotation. You can top it off via the oral inflation tube for extra buoyancy, and the unique bladder design makes the Contour easy to repack and rearm (you do need a new cartridge and pin), so you can hit the water again in no time.