‘PFD’

Setting up my PFD

So it was time I replaced my trusty Kaikoura with something else. The choice was easy – I replaced it with another, new model Kaikoura....

Over time your PFD's foam will shrink, and lose some of its buoyancy. Every year or two, it's worth checking how much float yours has...

Sometimes, less is more – never has that made more sense than when I got my hands on the Alpha. Palm has produced some great buoyancy aids...

At the beginning of last year I received one of Palm's new FXr PFDs to try out. I was sceptical about it as I aready...

Here are my thoughts on Palm's line of whitewater PFDs, for creeking, rescue and expedition. Hopefully by writing about them I might be able to...

Allow me to preface this piece by saying that I am very much of the opinion that the most important piece of kit that any...