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Best Toddler Life Jackets in 2025
For this guide, I collected a dozen toddler life jackets for testing. Then I asked myself, how many children...
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The NRS Ninja Pro got an upgrade in 2024 and the Paddling Mag team got a first look at...
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Best Life Jackets For 2025
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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The Mustang Life Jacket Reinventing The Inflatable PFD
For decades, Mustang Survival was the brand of life jacket you’d expect to find hanging in the boathouse at...
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