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I have borrowed several PFD's, and now I've bought the Onyx MoveVent Torsion and am very pleased. I tried several women's PFD's but they offered little actual 'relief' for the money. The Onyx adjusts so that I can cinch in at the waist and lower torso for proper safety and leave room at the top for 'breathing'! The mesh back is nice and cool- I could feel the air moving across my back as I paddled. Front ventilation also worked great.

As others have said, arm clearance is such that you barely know you are wearing it. I have a Carolina 12 with a high seat back and the PFD padding cleared it perfectly. The front pockets do not have as much gusseting as more expensive PFD's, however it dawned on me that if I go in the water, I don't want the extra weight and I don't need the extra protrusions when I am clawing my way back into the boat! Ladies, I wear size 12 to get around my chest, but I needed the S-XS in this PFD in order to close around my waist.

I have not yet needed it to float me, but it is a Type III PFD (as are most rec PFD you buy) and the padding layout looks like it will hold me face up and head up. A great value for the price!