2019 NRS Chinook Fishing PFD

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Product Details

With all the organization and attachment points needed for your fishing accessories, the NRS Chinook Fishing PFD is the world's best-selling life jacket for kayak anglers. Not only is it designed to make you more effective on the water, the comfort of the Chinook simply can't be beat.
  • The Chinook is a Type III, medium profile life jacket delivering 16.0 pounds of flotation.
  • PlushFit™ foam and a high-back design combine to create an extremely comfortable vest for any type of raft or kayak seat.
  • A mesh lower-back offers added ventilation on warm days.
  • Two large, zippered pockets, sized for tackle boxes, with internal organization, plus two smaller accessory pockets with hook-and-loop closure.
  • A fifth, tool holder pocket offers quick access to pliers, line cutters or other fishing gadgets and accessories.
  • Also features a rod holder, strobe attachment point, reflective accents and knife lash tab.
  • The zippered front entry and six adjustment points offer a customized fit.
  • The Chinook carries the US Coast Guard Certification through Underwriters Laboratories (UL).

Specs

Weight: 2 lbs
Category:
  • Fishing Life Jackets
  • Mesh-Back Life Jackets
  • Front-Zip Life Jackets
US Coast Guard Type:
The USCG classifies life jackets into Type I, II. III, IV and V categories. Most recreational jackets fall in Type III. Type V covers special use jackets, like inflatable and ones for rescue and commercial boating.
 III
Profile:
Low profile jackets are more compact, top-to-bottom, with thicker flotation panels; they provide great arm mobility. Flotation panels on Medium profile jackets cover more of the torso, but tend to have thinner panels. Flotation panels on High profile jackets also cover more of the torso, but have thicker panels for maximum flotation.
 Medium
Design Flotation: 16.0 lbs.
Outer Fabric: 400-denier ripstop nylon
Entry System: Front zip
Pockets:
  • 5 - Front
Lash Tabs:
  • 1 - Front
Adjustment System:
  • 4 - Side
  • 2 - Shoulder
  • 1 - Waist
Features:
  • Rod holder loop
  • Strobe holder loop
  • Reflective accents
  • Pockets with internal organization
  • Shoulder strap keepers

Sizing

SizeChest
XS/M30"-42"
L/XL42"-52"
XL/XXL50"-56"

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Reviews

125 Ratings
4.8out of 5 stars
125 Ratings

Rated 5 stars by 89% of reviewers

Rated 4 stars by 7% of reviewers

Rated 3 stars by 3% of reviewers

Rated 2 stars by 0% of reviewers

Rated 1 star by 1% of reviewers

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Why did you choose this?
NRSStore

I needed a kayak vest and I’ve heard good things about the chinook, I chose the 2019 version because it was more affordable for me

Cohen C

I needed to update my vest

Dennis H

Recommended by others and on sale!

William S

On sale, great price

Andrew S