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Find the best gear to wear for your next paddle or kayak session. Choose from paddling tops, paddling shorts and pants, kayaking life jackets, paddling life jackets and other kayaking accessories.

The best clothing to wear for kayaking, canoeing and ocean paddling

If you are going paddling you will need a UV protective top and paddling shorts if it’s warm, and a thermal water sports top with long paddling pants if it’s cold. You can also check out our wind resistant vests and watersports boots if you’re serious about your paddling.

What is the best life jacket for paddling?

Vaikobi designs safe, comfortable and highly visible life jackets / buoyancy aids that are designed for kayaking, ocean ski paddling, stand up paddle boarding, canoeing and most other watersports. You can choose from our VXP life jacket and our V3 life jacket, which are the best buoyancy aids for paddle sports because they are high vis and include storage pockets.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) //

While a life jacket is not mandatory for inshore paddle boarders, the benefits of wearing a life jacket in on a SUP is the ability to stand out (be visible on the water) with a brightly coloured life jacket, and the benefit of being able to take water with you in a hydration bladder that fits into your PFD. Find out what to take for a great day out paddle boarding.

Life jackets do not have an expiry date, but there are several things to watch out for as your PDF life jacket gets used over time. Stay safe and find out more about PFD expiry dates in our article: Do life jackets have an expiry date.

Different states within Australia have different rules around wearing PFDs while kayaking, as do other countries around the world. Please check with your local waterways authority before kayaking alone. Find out more in our comprehensive article to find out if you need a life jacket for kayaking.

Swim vests are worn to help aid a neutral swimming position and are mostly worn by young children. A life jacket is different to a swim vest in that is has an official buoyancy rating and is not designed for stroke swimming, rather to keep you safe in the event of an emergency.

A PFD life jacket is a personal floatation device which has a safety and buoyancy rating for keeping adults or children afloat in the water. All Vaikobi PFDs have a buoyancy rating above the minimum floatation required, which is ISO 12402-5 certification. Find out more in this article: How to choose the right PFD for you.

We’re glad you asked! A life jacket, buoyancy vest or PDF are pretty much the same things, but are called different terms around the world. To find out more, read our article: What is the difference between a PFD and a life jacket.