Buoyancy Aids are an essential piece of safety equipment and we highly recommend always wearing one when taking part in any type of water sport.
Our most popular buoyancy aids suitable for Sit On Top Kayaking, Canadian Canoeing, Touring & Sea Kayaking. These are generally quite simple in design, but do exactly what they need to.
These buoyancy aids are more technical and have more features than general purpose buoyancy aids, generally they are front zip entry for ease of access and will often have lots of pockets for storing on the water essentials. Quite often these buoyancy aids will also have a hydration bladder pocket in the back to help keep you hydrated on those longer sea paddles.
Children should wear a life jacket until they are competent swimmers and weigh more than 30kg.
This style of buoyancy aid has a specific design feature that helps you to achieve a better connection to your seat. The reduced length of back foam means that the buoyancy aid doesn't interfere with your back rest support. This style of buoyancy aid is very popular with touring paddlers and kayak anglers.
White water buoyancy aids generally include features such as rescue harnesses and additional safety features such as rescue points and knife pockets.
