PATAGONIA RIO FRIO PFD

The Rio Frio paddling jacket from Patagonia, made with PVC-free foam, is designed for whitewater paddling that demands rigorous torso flexibility and freestyle movement.

Pulling off a double helix or 180-move requires a PFD that allows for unlimited flexibility and freestyle movement. Equipped with the innovative Patagonia FlowFit foam, the Rio Frio contours around your torso for a customized, comfortable fit.

A two-tiered Stablelock waistbelt system secures the front zip vest to your body with a cinch buckle and separately adjustable waistbelt. A built-in hanger and housing accommodate your hydration pack on long runs. Streamlined front zipper pockets with internal D-rings stash on-water essentials. An elastic knife-holder is inside the left zippered pocket. Ventilating aero-mesh fabric lines the back and waistbelt; jersey-covered neoprene at arm holes for no-chafe comfort. Imported.

• Gaia PVC-free foam has no CFC ozone-depleting materials and reduces weight without loss in performance
• Innovative FlowFit foam treatment contours around torso for a customized, comfortable fit
• StableLock, two-tiered waistbelt system secures the vest to your body with the traditional front cinch buckles and separately adjustable waistbelt that allows the front buckles to be adjusted for comfort and ease of movement without risk of the vest comi
• Built-in hanger and housing accommodate hydration pack; Streamlined front zipper pockets with internal D-rings for stashing a key or other essentials
• Elastic knife-holder inside left zippered pocket
• Ventilating aero-mesh fabric lines back and waist-belt; jersey-covered neoprene at arm holes for no-chafe comfort
• Type III US Coast Guard, Canadian Coast Guard approved flotation vest
• Imported.