Getting into your kayak without a life vest is like driving your car without a seatbelt. Not only might you run into trouble and endanger yourself, but failing to take the proper precautions can also endanger others, including those who may come to your assistance. Fortunately, paddlers and rescuers can both breathe easier with the Kokatat Hustle PFD and the HustleR rescue PFD.

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Hustle PFD

The Hustle is a full-function, Type 3 side-entry life vest with a large pocket for gear and single lash-tab for accessories.

The Hustle is constructed out of free-floating GAIA foam that is formed to fit the torso and covered with ripstop nylon. Three-sided adjustment dials in fit for comfort and safety.

HustleR Rescue PFD

Stepping up to the HustleR, guides, teachers and rescuers get a full rescue vest with the same fit and comfort as the Hustle in a pull-over vest. The HustleR adds quick release safety harness, O-ring, protected rescue lash tab and is a Type 5 vest.

The HustleR provides full back coverage with cut-away sides for full range of motion. It is covered with tough, dependable and stain-resistant 500D Cordura.

Video review of the Kokatat Hustle PFD and HustleR rescue PFD:

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“Thank God my dad wasn’t a podiatrist,” Ric jokes about following in the footsteps of a famous outdoor writer. After graduating from Radford University and serving two years in Russia with the Peace Corps, Ric returned to Virginia Beach and started writing for The Fisherman magazine, where his dad was editor. When the kayak fishing scene exploded, Ric was among the first to get onboard. His 2007 book, The Complete Kayak Fisherman is one of the first how-to books to introduce anglers to paddle fishing. In 2010, Ric took on the role of editor at Kayak Angler magazine where he covered the latest trends in kayak fishing tactics, tackle, gear and destinations. A ravenous angler, Ric fishes from the mountain to the sea chasing everything from smallmouth bass to striped bass.

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