The biggest pocket is the clamshell zipped pocket that sits high on the front of the PFD. One of the big features of the Green Jacket is the amount of storage it has. The points on the right hand side of the wearer are all QR which allows the Green Jacket to be put on or taken off via the side entry or via an over the head move. This is a great idea that works well.Įight adjustment points ensure a custom fit. The movable front panel aka “Freestyle Tectonics” allow the outer front panel to move freely with your upper body as the inner panel stays anchored in place. Other than those features the the US and EU versions are the same.īoth are rescue whitewater vests with a rescue harness.ĥ00 Denier Cordura Nylon and Neoprene panels The Kokatat Hustle R has some additional reflective SOLAS tape on the shoulder straps to meet newer ISO requirements in the EU. For the European market the Green Jacket has a side entry feature where as the US version does not. The Astral Green Jacket and Kokatat Hustle R I have here are EU versions. However I have recently picked up a Kokatat Hustle R and wanted to take the opportunity of comparing the two in a little more detail. After all it is a stand out design that works really well. When I’m at paddling events or on a river when I meet other paddlers it is pretty much guaranteed that someone will be wearing an Astral Green Jacket. Astral Green Jacket, Palm Nevis, Kokatat Hustle R, and Yak Taurus PFD
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