Hobie Hi-Back Mesh Life Jacket - PFD

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Customer Rating: 4.2 of 5

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The Hobie Hi-Back Mesh Life Jacket - PFD was designed specifically for Hobie Kayaks by Stohlquist, a leader in personal floatation devices. The flotation in the back is up high and away from the seat back (less bulk down low). Short length does not ride up? around your neck when you are sitting. There is a mesh panel across the back. Front zip entry for easy on and off. A zipper keeper to prevent the zipper from slipping down when in use. Large mesh pockets on the front for easy storage and access of small items. Stretchy neoprene adjustable padded shoulders. Ventilated mesh side panels. High waistline cut. Huge arm cutouts and a short waist allow excellent freedom of movement. Adjustable side straps offer enough size variation for many layers underneath or none! Check Fit Guide tab for proper sizing.

Front zip entry
Huge arm cut-outs
Stretchy neoprene adjustable padded shoulders
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Item#: 1354
Model #: S6143 - Mango
Model #: S6144 - Green
Approval: USCG Type III
Buoyancy: 16.12 lbs
Shell Fabric: 500 Denier Oxford Shell
Brand: Hobie

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Size/Color	Part Number	UPC
Green - SM/MD	S6144SMD	0792176139836
Mango - SM/MD	S6143SMD	0792176352297
Green - LG/XL	S6144LXL	0792176324119
Mango - LG/XL	S6143LXL	0873358005962
Green - XXL	S6144XXL	0792176395249
Mango - XXL	S6143XXL	0792176667605

We love Hobie products and we love Stohlquist, what you have here is a combination. This is a Hobie PFD by Stohlquist, you get the best of all worlds. It is a hi-back PFD that keeps it comfortable and it has the criss-crossing straps that make the Stohlquist so comfortable. This is quality and comfort here.

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Reviewer:	Chekika	Rating:	3	Date:	02/14/2012
Review:	Pros: The high back is the reason I purchased this PFD--it works as advertised. The many adjustable straps make for a good fit. Cons: Fabric seems light. May be very sensitive to sun. I suggest using 303 protectant regularly. Fabric is skimpy near zipper making it hard to start zipper. The zipper is the only closure. It does not have a fast clip closure around waist. None at the top. So, again the zipper is the only closure. The mesh pockets on front are very tight. You could fit a cell phone (just an example, but don't do if not waterproof!) However, fitting in a small waterproof camera or VHF radio is tight. It would be difficult and maybe impossible to fit a large, handheld VHF radio in one of these pockets. Also, there are no convenient loops or D-rings to tether a radio or camera. There is a single, very small loop high along zipper, but it is small and inconvenient to tether something too. If you have more than one item to tether (like a camera, VHF radio, SPOT, the lack of loops will be a problem.

Reviewer:	Leonard Angelo	Rating:	5	Date:	02/22/2011
Review:	Now I wear a PFD. Very nice. Highly recommend. Thanks ACK for your help.

Reviewer:	donnadrury	Rating:	3	Date:	06/11/2010
Review:	Kayak specific PFDs are a must for paddling. I am disappointed in this product though, as it rides up in the front and the zipper sometimes rubs under my chin which is a bit uncomfortable. I have adjusted the straps to minimize this, but haven't been able to eliminate it. Perhaps it is less anatomically designed for women?

Reviewer:	Fred	Rating:	5	Date:	06/07/2010
Review:	A must for the Hobie Kayak due to it's Hi-Back design which allows for comfortable seating. The bulk of the flotation material in above your shoulders or in the front and does not get in between your back and the seat like a normal PFD.