Astral Bowen PFD Lifejacket
- Built for Recreation, Whitewater
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Astral Bowen PFD Lifejacket
Move With Your Body
Foam Tectonics lets the life jacket twist and turn with your upper body while staying securely in place around your torso.
- Foam Tectonics mobility
- Secure torso fit
Clamshell Pocket Storage
A large, front-opening Clamshell Pocket with multiple internal compartments keeps gear visible and organized, with phone and VHF radio-ready storage.
- Front-opening Clamshell Pocket
- Phone and VHF ready
USCG Type III Flotation
A USCG Type III PFD with 16.5 pounds of buoyancy and PVC-free Gaia foam, ready for whitewater to salt water.
- USCG Type III, 16.5 lbs
- PVC-free Gaia foam
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Full specifications
- USCG Type
- Type III
- Flotation
- 16.5 lbs buoyancy
- Sizes
- S/M, M/L, L/XL
- Chest Range
- S/M 31-37", M/L 38-44", L/XL 45-51"
- Foam
- PVC-free Gaia / polyethylene foam
- Closure
- Buckled side entry
- Pockets
- Front-opening Clamshell Pocket; phone/VHF-ready; lash tab
- Intended Use
- Paddling / Whitewater / Salt water
- Weight
- 1 lb 11.2 oz
Everything you need to launch day one
About this life jacket
World-renowned mobility meets premium storage. The Astral Bowen™ PFD combines the most premium fit and storage in the industry with a lightweight, simplified design ready to take on anything from whitewater to salt water.
Technical Specifications
- Best Use: Paddling
- Flotation: 16.5 lbs
- USCG Classification: Type III
- Foam Insert: PVC-free Gaia® foam / Polyethylene foam
- Entry: Buckled side entry
- Weight: 1 lb. 11.2 oz.
- Gender: Unisex
Sizing
- S/M: 31–37"
- M/L: 38–44"
- L/XL: 45–51"
Features
- FoamTectonics™ — Allows the jacket to twist and turn with upper body movement while staying securely in place around the torso
- Clamshell Pocket™ — Large front-opening pocket with multiple internal compartments for visible, organized storage
- Torso Fit Adjustment™ — Customize fit without straps near or around your face
- Phone & VHF Radio-Ready Storage — Within the Clamshell Pocket and shoulder-strap-mounted lash tab
- Reflective Accents & Strobe Attachment — Improves visibility (light not included)
- Lash Tab — Included
- Lightweight Construction — Light and strong materials to maximize performance
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