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£104.48 (inc Vat)
£87.07 (ex Vat)
Peak UK
Adventure Zip
The Peak UK Adventure zip is a buoyancy aid that is ideal for the sea and touring discpline of the sport. Easy access is through a front zip and it features two front pockets and a large rear pocket.
£131.66 (inc Vat)
£109.72 (ex Vat)
Palm
Amp
One of the highest spec over the head white water buoyancy aids that is currently available. This features an over head style, multiple pockets, adjustable shoudler straps and a chest harness for rescues.
£96.54 (inc Vat)
£80.45 (ex Vat)
Palm
Axis
An over head buoyancy aid that is ideal for white water paddling. This features a 3 dimensional cut to ensure that you get a good secure fit. There is then a set of straps at the base of the garment, a set of c...
£26.34 (inc Vat)
£21.95 (ex Vat)
Yak
Blaze
An entry level buoyancy aid that is ideal for sit on top kayaking, entry level canoeing, dinghy sailing and other general watersports. Available in a range of sizes that will cover from children through to adul...
£36.58 (inc Vat)
£36.58 (ex Vat)
NKE
Centre BA / PFD
A centre specification buoyancy aid that features a zip front, adjustable shoulders and also a chest belt. This has a very good level of adjustment and due to this it will offer a good secure fit. Each size is ...
£51.22 (inc Vat)
£51.22 (ex Vat)
Peak UK
Centre Pro
A tough hardwearing buoyancy aid that is ideal for use in outdoor centres. If your looking for a buoyancy aid with lots of floatation, check out this with its 80-100N.
£58.54 (inc Vat)
£58.54 (ex Vat)
Peak UK
Centre Pro Collar
A tough hardwearing buoyancy aid that is fully adjustable, offers 80-100N of buoyancy and also meets the ISO regulations for rafting.
£36.64 (inc Vat)
£36.64 (ex Vat)
Palm
Centre Sport
A tough and durable hardwearing buoyancy aid that is ideal for use in the outdoor centre environment. It features a zip front, lots of adjustment and a highly visable colour coding system in relation to size.
£40.24 (inc Vat)
£40.24 (ex Vat)
Peak UK
Centre Vest
A tough hardwearing over the head style buoyancy aid that features a colour coding system to specify size. This is ideal for use in the commercial environment such as outdoor centres and hire companies.
£49.16 (inc Vat)
£40.97 (ex Vat)
Crewsaver
Centre Vest Buoyancy Aid
This buoyancy aid is ideal for use in outdoor centres It is made from a tough heavy duty fabric. It has adjustable shoudlers and also side compression straps. It is very simple ane easy to adjust and it also fe...
£43.17 (inc Vat)
£43.17 (ex Vat)
Peak UK
Centre Zip
The Peak UK Cente Zip is ideal for use in the commercial environment such as outdoor centres and hire companies. It is a very tought hardwearing zip front buoyancy aid that features a colour coding system to sp...
£49.16 (inc Vat)
£40.97 (ex Vat)
Crewsaver
Centre Zip Buoyancy Aid
With a tough outer shell, multiple sizes and also a colour coding system for size, this is ideal for use in Outdoor Centres
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What's the difference between a life jacket and a buoyancy aid? A life
jacket will turn an unconscious swimmer on their back to keep their mouth and
nose out of the water. The downside is that a life jacket will only allow a
conscious swimmer to swim on their back. A buoyancy aid will not turn the wearer
face up, but its primary purpose is to support a conscious swimmer and make it
easy for the wearer to swim in a normal and powerful fashion when required (like
when you've really got to make that eddy!). They also provide some welcome body
armour on certain trips!
We do stock a range of life
jackets, which we recommend for use by people who may have trouble swimming.
They are also suitable for sailing, and we have models for children and babies.
For those of you who would like to take your four legged friends out on the
water, check out our range of Pet
Buoyancy Aids.
Which Buoyancy Aid?
This is answered by the type of paddling that you are doing, features you are looking for and budget.
Some BAs come with a zip down the front, while others are pulled on over the
head. Features to look for include pockets, knife/lash tabs, and adjustment
straps for a perfect fit. More advanced paddlers will also want to consider
chest harnesses.
For newcomers to the sport who want a basic entry level buoyancy aid with a
zip front for the ease entry and release we suggest looking at the recreational category.Options include the Palm
Rec Universal (our only universally sized buoyancy aid, it will fit almost
all adults) or Yak
Kallista Legacy (with tailored sizing and a waist strap for improved fit).
Both of these come in a kid-sized version as well. For something with
pockets as well, try the Palm
Day Tour, or Delta Traveller.
If you know the type of boating that you are doing, then you will find the right choice for you in that section. Intermedate River paddlers will find the Palm FX, Palm Symbiant and Peak UK River Vest to be excellent options, Morer advanced offering include the Palm Extrem, Palm Amp, Peak UK River Guide, and Nookie River Monster.For playboaters who want to get maximum movement for ripping it up at
there
local playspot such as the Cardiff International
White Water Centre we suggest you look at the more compact style
buoyancy
aids such as the Palm
Helix or the Peak
UK Airlite vest both of these are vests designed with the freedom of
movement which is required for playboating.
There are several styles of buoyancy aid on offer and they are suitable
for sea and touring use. They all tend to be front opening jacket style, and as you pay more you get more pockets, pockets within pockets, hand warming areas and hydration pouch capabilities. Delta Travellers make great introductory BA's for Touring and OC, with the Palm Symbiant tour a nice intermediate option. The more advance paddler, where OC touring or sea touring would be silly not the look at the Palm Taupo Tour or the mighty Palm Kaikoura Tour.
Check out our range of BA-compatible
hydration systems, too!
For polo players we have the Peak
UK Polo Vest which we can get made to order in your team colours.
If you are looking for buoyancy aids for outdoor centre or group
work we have a range of Centre
Buoyancy Aids. Centre Spec buoyancy aids need to be durable and easy to adjust. They all
have clean simple lines, do not offer options of pockets and also come in bright
colours for easy recognition and safety.