Q: Do I need to wear a PFD (personal flotation device)? Wearing a PFD, or personal flotation device, like a kayak life vest shouldn’t be optional. That is a lifesaving piece of equipment ...

Of these cases, 86 percent of those who died from drowning were not wearing life jackets. The author in his very own Vibe Kayaks Sea Ghost 130 wearing his PFD while fishing for largemouth bass. With ...

In addition to the safety equipment utilized for any kayaking excursion, when running rapids, it is advisable to wear a helmet and PFD designed to stay face-up should you fall out of your kayak.