Review on Stohlquist Edge Personal Flotation Device (PFD) by Nelson Calafell

I was hesitant to buy this type of life jacket (compared to the standard front and rear cover that you get from West Marine). I wish I had waited that long to buy it. It's great and doesn't interfere with my suspension when I'm stuck on my Hobie 16. In fact, it doesn't bother what I do with the Hobie. I've also been a windsurfer since the late 80s. Windsurfers do not wear PFDs, probably because they limit mobility. For the first time in almost 30 years, I put on a life jacket when I went windsurfing (flashing winds, no one was on the water on either boat, and I was sailing solo). I would never think about it with any other life jacket. That was certainly more of a limiting factor than non-existence, but the fact that I was able to windsurf with it at all is a testament to how compact this life jacket is. I was right on the line between sizes. I ordered less, not more, and it was the right choice. If necessary, there is still room for extensions.