Buoyancy Aids

Yak has completely redesigned the classic Kallista PFD. We have called upon our dedicated in-house design team and tasked them to use their huge expertise in the PFD market to improve on an already excellent product.

The humble recreational PFD is often overlooked in the race to produce the newest/latest/greatest/most extreme product. However, it is at the recreational level that most people experience Paddlesports for the first time. So why not make the experience a better one, ensure comfort and security without breaking the bank?

This over-the-head, entry-level buoyancy aid vest is exceptionally easy to fit with 6 points of adjustment. Colour coded shoulder & waist webbing to indicate size. Available in 4 sizes with floatation from 50N to 75N, UKCA & CE (EU) ISO 12402-5:2020 approved. Made with tough 500D Nylon CORDURA® with environmentally friendly non PVC Gaia® foam this buoyancy aid is built to last.

Colour coded webbing by size, this entry level buoyancy aid is exceptionally easy to fit with 5 points of adjustment. Made with tough 500D Nylon CORDURA® with environmentally friendly non PVC Gaia® foam this buoyancy aid is built to last. UKCA & CE (EU) ISO 12402-5:2020 approved.

Designed for athletic performance, the NRS Ninja PFD is the ultimate low-profile jacket for paddlers of all persuasions. NRS has concentrated all the flotation into a smaller surface area for unbeatable range of motion, so the Ninja stays out of your way and off your mind.

The NRS Oso PFD is a basic, medium profile life jacket for recreational kayakers and rafters with a ventilated, thin-back design for comfort with any type of seat.

Designed for paddlers looking for a low profile, high performance fit but with plenty of storage and hydration options, including a rear H2O bladder pocket and a front pocket large enough to fit a drinks bottle with stiff straw. The Marathon Racer has proven hugely popular with distance paddlers, explorers, and Stand Up Paddleboarders.

Tough and versatile, the River Vest features a huge central pocket with separate pockets for karabiners and river knife. Easy-adjust sides allow a close fit and the Olympic cut gives a low profile, high performing flotation device suitable for most paddling. Ladies sizes feature stepped chest foam, for increased comfort.

• Side opening easy to put on
• Flex Fit wrap around foam
• Utility-draw front pocket
• Neoprene padded shoulder straps
• Gaia non-PVC foam

Streamlined and ergonomic the unparalleled freedom of movement for a high floatation (66-74N) buoyancy aid makes this a comfortable yet safe choice. Failsafe shoulder straps with continuous webbing bar-tacked at both waist and shoulder.

Front opening PFD, the first choice of hardened explorers and professional guides all over the world. Available in women’s sizes that feature a stepped chest foam for increased comfort. The storage features radio, flare and rear hydration pockets, plus two huge chest pockets.

The benchmark of whitewater PFDs, which features our unique, adjustable chest harness; the cleanest chest harness on the market. Cavernous front pocket, accessed side on, along with specific easy-access, vertical knife and sling pocket, makes PFD organisation a dream. Ladies sizes feature stepped chest foam.

• Chest support panels
• Front opening easy to put on
• Utility-draw front pocket to segment safety gear
• UCLan adjustable chest harness
• Load tested aircraft grade aluminium buckles
• APC easy catch O-ring
• Gaia non-PVC foam

The next level of PFD for whitewater kayakers: a front entry system, with the storage, safety and comfort of a vest. Winner of Product of the Year at Paddle Expo, the River Wrap’s unique construction allows for the ladies sizes to feature an innovative chest foam layout, giving unparalleled comfort and fit.