Best Life Jackets and Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) of 2026

A rafting guide tested the best life jackets and PFDs for kayaking, rafting, fishing, rescue use, women, and budget buyers.

Water SportsJosette DeschambeaultSeptember 10, 2026water sports, PFD, lifejacket, personal floatation device, life jacket, whitewater rafting, kayaking, packrafting, fishing, safety equipment, popular, life jackets, NRS, Stohlquist, Josette Deschambeault

NRS Neutron Review: The Widest Whitewater Packraft We’ve Tested Still Handles Rapids Well

After taking the NRS Neutron on numerous adventures, we found it’s a dependable whitewater packraft for intermediate and novice packrafters on multiday adventures.

water sportsChris MeehanAugust 28, 2026chris meehan, nrs neutron packraft, whitewater, packrafting

Best Life Jackets for Kids of 2026

We researched and tested the most popular child life jackets, youth life jackets, & infant life jackets to find the best life jackets for kids. Criteria included US Coast Guard Approval, easy buckle releases, and grab straps.

Water SportsJosette DeschambeaultJune 18, 2026water sports, PFD, lifejacket, personal floatation device, life jacket, whitewater rafting, kayaking, packrafting, fishing, safety equipment, water, kids, life jackets, kid, toddler, Josette Deschambeault

Best Packrafts of 2026

We tested lake, ultralight, fishing and whitewater packrafts to take a backpacking or bikepacking trip to the water with boats by Alpacka Raft, Kokopelli and more.

Water SportsChris MeehanJune 30, 2023packrafting, packrafts, whitewater rafting, water sports, chris meehan, bikepacking

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