Kirk Dietrich 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2011 I'm thinking about investing in one of the inflatable suspender type life jackets. Do you have the auto inflate model, manual, or combo? Are they trustworthy? I'm just a little skeptical. Thanks, Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stippled Popper 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2011 I have one of the manual inflatable models. Fortunately I haven't had to deploy it yet. It is nice to have when wading. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaydub 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2011 I have one that I use on still waters. It's lightweight, cool and nonrestrictive enough, that I forget I have it on. So I will actually wear it. I figure that anything I am wearing is better than something stashed behind the seat. I have the manual type because I am cheap. On moving water I wear a regular PFD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirk Dietrich 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2012 Thanks for the input. When I go with others in their boat, I usually bring my mesh top PFD to wear while running because theirs' is usually stashed below the deck. When we start fishing, I take it off. I think the suspender type would be a good alternative. Thanks, Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kodiaksalmon 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2012 I use the Mustang inflatable with the HIT inflation....it inflates via water pressure rather than just getting wet. Fishing where I do, and driving my boat in the weather and seas I do, I'd heard stories of the "pill" getting wet and deploying from a heavy rain or taking green water over the bow. So I dropped the coin on the HIT vest and I love it. I had a manual vest, but in my job and seeing what I see, I lose confidence in a manual vest. Many or most people are rendered unconscious or at least unable when thrown from a boat. For wading, and just falling down or getting in over your head, yeah. But for a high speed boat on big water, I like the automatic inflation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites