Bob Noble wrote:


I don't' think a pfd has to support all your weight because you float
some without a pfd anyway.

Right. That's why the US Coast Guard requires adult an PFD to have a
minimum of only 15.5 pounds of floatation. If you wore 200 pounds of
flotation, you'd look like the Michelin Man. (c:


Anyway, the safest pfd is the one you actually wear, so getting a
comfortable pfd will enhance safety since you'll wear it more. I can't
say what's going to be more comfortable for a particular person, all I
can say is try them on to see what you like.

My current PFD is a Stohlquist, and the one before that was an MTI.
Both were pretty good in the comfort arena.

//Walt