It is time for a new PFD. I have had mine for quite some time and it isn’t as functional as I thought it was when I was standing in EMS all those years ago. I’ve also read that PFDs should be changed every couple of years as well. Something about them breaking down and losing buoyancy. What I didn’t realize is that most PFDs are made with PVC (polyvinyl chloride). Mine is one of those that was made with PVC.
So now that I am going to be looking for a new PFD soon I want to look for something that is going to be more environmentally friendly. Patagonia makes PFDs and they are using a new material that is environmentally friendly. The material is called Gaia (after mother earth) and it is soft and molds to the paddler rather than fits like a giant block of foam. My current PFD is a giant block of foam. At least that is what it feels like when I paddle with it these days.
So when I go to replace my PFD I am going to test out a few of them for comfort and maneuverability, as well as safety. But the main point is that I am actually going to test them out because I ended up buying my first one because it looked cool rather than how it felt when I paddled.
This past week I received an awesome denim shirt from Clothing4All.com. This was a shirt I was to review. I wore it for the day on October 14th. I have to say that this was a very very comfortable denim shirt it fit me very well. Being an active daddy I love spending time with my new daughter and taking her out for walks on crisp autumn days.
Then I like to spend time holding her and talking to her. She loves the sound of daddy’s voice.
I have had denim shirts in the past and currently this one is the only one in my closet. I am probably going to pick up another one because of the comfort of this shirt. I felt perfectly warm and content inside and out. So content that I took a nap in the shirt with my daughter Eva.
Clothing4All.com is one cool website for your clothing needs. And now that I have to make sure that a sweet little baby is clothed as she grows it is nice to find a website with deep discounts. I want to give Eva the best but I’d rather not pay too much for it. The prices are excellent and well below any store prices.
And once I get my logo for the Wired Kayaker.com I could get one of these denim shirts embroidered with the logo. That will be very cool.
