Indus - Astral

The Indus is Astral's "high float" PFD. As soon as this lifejacket came out I made the full time switch to wearing it. I think having the extra 30% floatation is a no brainer. It has a bit of extra bulk down by the mid section, but you get used to it really quickly. One thing that struct me is that the Indus is really light weight, maybe lighter than the Green Jacket. So once you get used to the fit, it feel no different on the water at all. The one thing I keep reading online over and over, is that the Indus is missing the Clamshell pocket. This is true, but the front pocket on the Indus is just as big and actually keeps me from hoarding "too much" in there. I still have all the essentials in there and ready to go at all times. -Evan Garcia