REVIEWS
4.5
11 Reviews
Ashley
Honestly i find this PFD kind of dumb. It fits well, and the side zipper is neat. But the second most important feature - the front pocket - is so incredibly terribly designed. It's made of flimsy mesh, so putting anything in it will rip it. It's shaped weirdly, so if you do use the pocket, it will form a bulge. Good luck self rescuing! The pockets inside the mesh pocket are tight and ill-made. Then there's the sleeve pocket behind it.. good luck fitting anything in there! It's so tight. Honestly. Been working on it since the 90s and no one's thought "maybe we should make the pockets usable"? It's like the woman's jeans of the waterworld lol
Leslie
Okay, maybe not quite that comfortable. After a 35-year hiatus from water sports, I needed a life jacket. I bought the Layla, and I plan to wear it for my Viking funeral when I am sent out to sea and my kayak lit on fire. I love it that much. It is so comfortable, I don't bother taking it off when we come ashore for lunch. Kudos on crafting the perfect woman-specific fit and offering that fit in fabulous colors.
Carrie S
Loved the fit, the first women-specific PFD I've ever purchased, and it was so comfortable. I also took a really "good" swim in a Class IV-V- and had to float the entire rapid in the water. I had one hairy moment stuck in a hole but I didn't doubt the vest for the second. It was also very comfortable for being hauled in.
Jill
Most comfortable pdf Ive owned for outrigger canoe. Never any chafing, super comfortable, Ive had mine over 10 years, still in excellent shape, but time for a new one. Id like a bright yellow one or any other high visibility colour.
Charlotte
After a full season of use, I still really like the Layla. The fit is better than almost anything else out there for a woman with boobs and hips. The materials are super durable, and actually keep surprisingly clean despite muddy southeast rivers. I bought the glacier blue and haven't washed it in the 9 months or so I've owned it, and it's still really bright and clean-looking. I honestly liked the fit of the YTV slightly better, but the pockets and no zipper thing pushed me toward the Layla. This pocket is really convenient and fits a lot more than you'd think--I carry a spare pair of contacts, eye drops, and a granola bar all the time and can still use it as a drink holder between eddies. I haven't used the knife tab or tried the QR belt yet. My one concern with this vest is that, when I learned to roll, the full profile of the vest made it a lot harder to tuck tight enough for a C to C roll. With practice, this is no longer an issue, but it might be much harder for shorter-torsoed women to get used to than some other vests. I think this vest is perfect for open boaters, SUPers, and recreational paddlers without high seat backs, and great for whitewater once you learn to work around the tuck issue.
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