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For this guide, I collected a dozen toddler life jackets for testing. Then I asked myself, how many children...
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Personal flotation devices are the most crucial safety gear on the water. Each year, close to 200 paddlers die...
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Astral Releases 15th Limited Edition PFD In Collaboration With...
Oct. 10, 2024, Seattle, Wash. – Astral is proud to introduce its latest GreenJacket LE in collaboration with whitewater...
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For decades, Mustang Survival was the brand of life jacket you’d expect to find hanging in the boathouse at...
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