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$Kokatat MsFIT Tour PFD - Women\'s$

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Kokatat MsFIT Tour PFD - Women's

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Designed for female sea kayakers with a contoured, princess-seam foam cut for superior anatomic fit and comfort.

Eco-conscious Gaia™ PVC-free foam is soft, flexible and won't break down in a wet environment
Adjustable shoulders with thermal-molded padding and a durable, nonslip surface
Short torso cut allows maximum mobility, minimal ride-up and a great fit
Reflective tape on chest and back, plus a strobe lash tab on back of PFD, improve your visibility
Features stretch mesh side panels with three adjustments per side and a quick-snap webbing closure
3 front stretch mesh pockets stow paddling essentials (2 bellowed with zippered side entry and 1 vertical top-loader)
Deep-cut neck and armholes maximize range of motion; back panel is cut high and wide for added coverage

Small: fits chest - 34 - 38 inches / bouyancy 16 lbs. 5 oz.
Medium: fits chest - 38 - 42 inches / bouyancy 16 lbs. 5 oz.
Large: fits chest - 42 - 46 inches / bouyancy 16 lbs. 6 oz.
X large: fits chest - 45 - 49 inches / bouyancy 16 lbs. 13 oz.

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Kokatat MsFIT Tour PFD - Women's Customer Reviews

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Kokatat MsFIT Tour PFD - Women's

4.1

(based on 10 reviews)

80%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Comfortable (6)
Durable (6)
Lightweight (6)
Good ventilation (4)
Highly adjustable (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Kayak / canoe / rafting (8)
Paddling (6)
Boating / sailing (3)

- Chest Size:
- Feels too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  57%
  (4 reviews)
  Feels too big

- Reviewer Profile:
- Intermediate (5)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (4)

REVIEWS

Reviewed by 10 customers

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Oct

2008

(12 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Most comfy PFD ever!

By desert kayaker

from Pasco,WA

About Me Recreational User

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Good Ventilation
Highly Adjustable

Cons

Best Uses

Boating
Paddling

Comments about Kokatat MsFIT Tour PFD - Women's:

I recently bought this pfd for my kayak. Since I am busty it is difficult to find anything that is comfortable without adding to the "shelf". It fits so well that I forget I have it on. I would definately buy this again.

Sep

2007

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Don't Paddle Without It

By jamru

from Pittsburgh, PA

About Me Experienced paddler

See all my reviews

Pros

Cleans Easily
Lightweight
Quick Drying
Rugged

Cons

Best Uses

Kayaking

Comments about Kokatat MsFIT Tour PFD - Women's:

I've paddled rivers, lakes, oceans--you name it--in this PFD, and really love it. It takes a beating (handy when you need a seat on a mussel covered beach) and looks and feels as good as new. It's really comfortable and for the most part it doesn't even feel like you have it on--there's great freedom of movement. And plenty of pockets for all the things you need to keep handy.

Sep

2007

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great all-around vest.

By Michael from Maryland

from Maryland, USA

About Me Recreational Rider

See all my reviews

Pros

Lightweight
Rugged

Cons

Best Uses

Kayaking

Comments about Kokatat MsFIT Tour PFD - Women's:

All the cargo pockets make for easy travel - with space for sunscreen, GPS and a headlamp.

I've only used this model for kayaking, but it works perfectly well for that particular application.

Oct

2008

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

restricts arm movement

By ronref

from minneapolis mn

About Me Advanced User

See all my reviews

Pros

Durable
Highly Adjustable

Cons

Best Uses

Paddling

Comments about Kokatat MsFIT Tour PFD - Women's:

This pfd just didn't work for me. I'm a petite female, and according to the kokatat size chart I should take a size small in this pfd. The size small does seem to fit, but the cut of the armhole is just too confining for comfortable arm movement. I also tried on a medium, but that size was way too big for me. It seems like a very nice pfd, but the sizing seems odd to me.

Sep

2007

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Worth the Money

By Iggysoup

from Buffalo, NY

About Me Aggressive Rider

See all my reviews

Pros

Cleans Easily
Good Waterproofing
Lightweight
Quick Drying
Rugged

Cons

Best Uses

Kayaking

Comments about Kokatat MsFIT Tour PFD - Women's:

Well worth the money, Kokatat designed this product very well. The material is durable and the fit is very comfortable. I never used to wear a life jacket while paddling until I purchased this. I wear it all of the time without question. You don't even know it's on. One thing I would change is the knife pocket inside the vest makes it difficult to get to. Other than that no complaints.

Oct

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great for river kayaking, too!

By kellychap

from Circle Pines, MN

About Me Intermediate

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Good Ventilation
Highly Adjustable
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Paddling

Comments about Kokatat MsFIT Tour PFD - Women's:

I have paddled in this vest (kayaked) on fast and slow water, in cold and warm weather and found it very comfortable. I am well-endowed in the breast area, and this was the most comfortable vest I have ever had on. I have capsized at 3 times in some very rapid rivers this year and it kept my head out of the water right away. Worth the extra money, but everyone should try on their vests before buying - as ease of use while paddling is of utmost importance.

Jan

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Love it!

By Apodaca

from Humboldt County, CA

About Me Intermediate

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Good Ventilation
Highly Adjustable

Cons

Color fades fast

Best Uses

Kayaking
Paddling
Rafting

Comments about Kokatat MsFIT Tour PFD - Women's:

Fantastic fit... Lots of straps make adjustments very easy. Definitely important when moving from summer to winter paddling and the associated increase in layers. Pockets are perfect, enough for me to carry a couple snack bars, my digi cam, and some extra chapstick and sunscreen. It's a touch hefty for my preference with kayaking (it's gotten a lot of rafting use) but haven't made the switch to a lower profile for kayaking yet, because honestly it's just not that pressing of a need. Mobility is excellent, no chafing or awkward tightness.

The only thing I can say that's not quite up to par for me is the color. I purchased a brighter color, with the idea being ease of spotting the PFD through the water. However, after a few months of moderate use it's faded to it's current pastel version. No further fading in the past 3 years, but I've seen other brands that don't fade nearly as quickly. I love Kokatat though, and would definitely recommend it to others.

Sep

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Absolutely Great...Buy One!

By the2bricks

from Evansville, IN

About Me Intermediate

See all my reviews

Pros

Adjustable
Comfortable
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Boating
Canoeing
Paddling
Personal Watercraft

Comments about Kokatat MsFIT Tour PFD - Women's:

Only used this once, but I am very happy with it. Does not ride up while you are paddling and it is very comfortable. For the most part, I forgot that I had it on. My husband and I both bought one (even though they say they are for women). He grew up on the water and has worn many PFDs and he thinks this one is the most comfortable he has ever worn. It has many adjustment points and lots of pockets. Definitely a good value.

Oct

2011

2.0

Really wanted to like it

By JNew925

from Bay Area, CA

About Me Intermediate

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Reflective

Cons

Bulky
Hard to Adjust
Pockets protrude too far
Too low in back

Best Uses

Kayaking

Comments about Kokatat MsFIT Tour PFD - Women's:

I really wanted to like this PFD. It felt secure, and I liked the wide reflective bands, pockets and bright orange color.

It took me a long time to get it adjusted just so, and still I never felt I got the shoulder straps where I wish they could have gone (shorter). That coupled with the long cut back, I always felt it rode up while paddling.

The padding up by the shoulders is squared off rather than tapered, so it felt much bulkier than it needed to. Yes, I know it has a job to do and PFDs are intended to be floatation and not a fashion statement but with the above 2 factors I felt like my lower face would sometimes just disappear into it.

Still, I really wanted it to work out. It took me taking self rescue classes and practices in it to finally just give up on it. In the photo here at REI it appears the pockets are flush, but they are not. The tops of the two black pockets are squared and stick out about a 1/2 inch. This being the case, plus the ride up, I had challenges greater than I should have getting myself back into my boat, as the pocket lips would catch on the edge of my boat. Even once having a friend help haul me out, I had to wriggle past the pockets to get on board.

When I figured this out, I returned it and got a Stolquist, which is more tapered in the foam at the shoulders, the pockets are flush and there is the cross strap system that holds the pfd down on your body to avoid the ride up.

I like and trust Kokatat products, but this one just didn't work out for me. I'd suggest to the makers to pin the tops of the pockets, contour the shoulder foam, raise the back of the jacket about an inch. and allow the shoulder straps to close tighter another 1/2 inch to an inch and then this jacket would be spot on.

Mar

2011

3.0

Good but difficult to strap on

By IK4fun

from Portland, Oregon

About Me Intermediate

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Good Ventilation
Lightweight
Waterproof

Cons

Hard to Adjust

Best Uses

Boating
Canoeing
Paddling

Comments about Kokatat MsFIT Tour PFD - Women's:

This is a good PFD overall, but I found it difficult to adjust. You ought to be able to tug on the straps and have a PFD tighten without having to struggle. I found that I really struggled with this one. And even though it was the correct size for me (I couldn't have gone any smaller or larger) it seemed a little too roomy. However, that could also be due to the fact that I was having a difficult time tightening it. After spending 2 hours trying on women's PFD's I decided to go with Stohlquist. I have owned Stohlquist in the past, they fit well, are easy to adjust and seem to be the best way to go for me.