White Water Products

£131.66 (inc Vat)
£109.72 (ex Vat)
Watersports Clothing Buoyancy-Aids White-Water Amp 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)
Watersports Clothing Buoyancy-Aids White-Water Axis 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...

£83.40 (inc Vat)
£69.50 (ex Vat)
Watersports Clothing Buoyancy-Aids White-Water Escape Yak
Escape

A nicely fitting buoyancy aid which offers great freedom of movement and comes with a removable chest harness as standard. Three front pockets include a knife pocket, hand warmer and a roomy main compartment fo...

£149.22 (inc Vat)
£124.35 (ex Vat)
Watersports Clothing Buoyancy-Aids White-Water Extrem Palm
Extrem

A veclro front white water buoyancy aid that has been designed and finished to the highest level of quality and performance.

£61.42 (inc Vat)
£51.18 (ex Vat)
Watersports Clothing Buoyancy-Aids White-Water FX Palm
FX

An over the head buoyancy aid that is ideal for basic white water kayaking.

£64.50 (inc Vat)
£53.75 (ex Vat)
Watersports Clothing Buoyancy-Aids White-Water Kougar Yak
Kougar

The Yak Kougar is an over the head style buoyancy aid that is ideal for entry level white water kayaking. It also has the opion of adding a chest harness to it to increase the technical specification of it, thi...

£140.44 (inc Vat)
£117.03 (ex Vat)
Watersports Clothing Buoyancy-Aids White-Water Luna Palm
Luna

A top end white water rescue PFD with a female specific fit.

£99.90 (inc Vat)
£83.25 (ex Vat)
Watersports Clothing Buoyancy-Aids White-Water River Guide Vest Peak UK
River Guide Vest

2011 Model now only £99.90 The Peak UK River Guide vest is a buoyancy aid that is ideal for the white water kayaking and also rafting. It features an easy over head design that also incorporates a front pocket...

£65.00 (inc Vat)
£54.17 (ex Vat)
Watersports Clothing Buoyancy-Aids White-Water River Tec Whitewater Palm
River Tec Whitewater

RRP £125.00 Now £65.00 - A whitewater PFD with an easy access front zip and large range of adjustment. The Palm RT Whitewater bouyancy aid is ideal for use with drysuits with rear entry zippers.

£70.24 (inc Vat)
£58.53 (ex Vat)
Watersports Clothing Buoyancy-Aids White-Water River Vest Peak UK
River Vest

A tough PFD with neoprene shoulders and sides and a large front pocket with gear clips. It also features a quick drying mesh lining

£105.36 (inc Vat)
£87.80 (ex Vat)
Watersports Clothing Buoyancy-Aids White-Water Rivermonster XT Nookie
Rivermonster XT

The Nookie Rivermonster XT is an over the head white water buoyancy aid. making it ideal for ideal for many types of paddling, Nookie have packed it full of features. Some of those features include a front pock...

£70.20 (inc Vat)
£58.50 (ex Vat)
Watersports Clothing Buoyancy-Aids White-Water Symbiant WW Palm
Symbiant WW

An over head style buoyancy aid that is ideal for intermediate white water paddling. This features a front pocket that then incorporates a d ring anchor point and also a removable anchor point for items such as...

Which Buoyancy Aid?

For starters all the buoyancy aids in this section are aimed towards individuals for river paddling. We do also have a comprehensive range of Sea and Touring buoyancy aids and a proven selection of Centre buoyancy aids that are very tough and hardwearing.

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.

An over head Buoyancy Aid A front opening Buoyancy Aid

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 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.

Intermediate paddlers who want something for basic white water could look at over-the-head styles such as the Peak UK River Vest. The Palm Symbiant White Water is another good choice, and is easily compatible with the Palm Symbiant Chest Harness. There are plenty of other choices in there as well!

People who are looking to paddle more challenging water, requiring the best available buoyancy aids, should consider the Nookie Rivermonster, Palm Axis Extrem, or Astral Aquavest 300 (a staff favourite). The Palm Extrem Vest is a good choice if you want a buoyancy aid that is designed and built to the highest specifications for serious paddlers and serious water.

Check out our range of BA-compatible hydration systems, too!

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.

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