Life Jackets

[RDEYBITEN?]

Get a Mustang PFD with HIT - they have to be submerged in water before they activate - they do not activate from rain or humid conditions.

They are comfortable and adjust to fit the larger man - I don't like to use the term "overweight" - I prefer to use the term "under tall" - anyway these PFD's are comfortable - reliable and expensive - but with the cost of boats and all the other fishing gear we all have - a man has to ask himself what's your life worth?

Can you manually inflate these also?

[ElectricSLT]

Yes they have a manual cord.

[Fisherjoe]

I'm 6'-5" and 280 lbs and the Mustang HIT is very comfortable. As said before, they are expensive, but the trigger mechanism is rated for 5 years (most are supposed to be replaced every year). Definitely shop around online if you don't want to pay BPS or Cabelas prices. I found mine 2 years ago for about 30$ less incl shipping. I wear mine in the middle of summer and don't even notice it being there. Definitely worth the investment IMO.

Joe