{"product_id":"astral-bowen-life-jacket","title":"Astral Bowen Life Jacket (USCG Type III)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Astral Bowen is a USCG approved Type III life jacket for people who carry a lot of gear and still want to move freely. It is light, it twists with your upper body, and it has room for a phone and a VHF radio right on your chest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAstral built it for everything from rivers to salt water. Around here that means long kayak fishing days on the flats, touring the Intracoastal, or paddling a lake where you want a radio within reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKayak anglers and touring paddlers who need real storage up front\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePaddlers on coastal water who want a VHF radio within reach\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants a light jacket that does not restrict paddle strokes or casting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoam Tectonics:\u003c\/strong\u003e the flotation flexes with the twist and turn of your upper body while the jacket stays in place on your torso.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClamshell Pocket:\u003c\/strong\u003e a large front opening pocket with multiple internal compartments, so you can see and organize what you carry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhone and VHF ready:\u003c\/strong\u003e storage for both inside the Clamshell Pocket, plus a shoulder strap lashtab and two side pockets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTorso Fit Adjustment:\u003c\/strong\u003e dial in the fit without straps near or around your face.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVisibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e reflective accents and a strobe light attachment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSide entry:\u003c\/strong\u003e buckled side entry for getting in and out easily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eApproval: USCG Type III\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDesign buoyancy: 16.5 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeight: 1.7 lbs (27.2 oz \/ 771 g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIntended use: touring, sea, whitewater and fishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEntry: side buckle\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFlotation: PVC-free Gaia foam and polyethylene foam\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShell: 420 x 220 denier nylon ripstop\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLiner: 200 denier high tenacity nylon\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWebbing: polypro\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHardware: heavy duty acetal adjustment hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eColors: Fire Orange, Eggplant, Ocean Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFit and sizing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure around the widest part of your chest, then pick your size:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eS\/M:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31\" to 37\" chest\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eM\/L:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38\" to 44\" chest\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eL\/XL:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45\" to 51\" chest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are between sizes, go with the one that lets you snug the straps without running out of adjustment. A good fit check: close it up, cinch it, then have someone pull up on the shoulders. The jacket should not slide up past your chin. This is an adult jacket. Kids need a youth jacket sized by their weight, like the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/astral-otter-2-0-youth-life-jacket\"\u003eAstral Otter 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUSCG approval, in plain words\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Astral Bowen Life Jacket is a US Coast Guard approved Type III life jacket, so it counts toward the wearable life jacket you are required to carry for each person on a boat, kayak or paddleboard, as long as it fits the person wearing it and is in good shape. Type III jackets are made for calm and inland water where help is close by, like lakes, rivers, sounds and protected bays. They are not designed to turn an unconscious person face up, so they are not the right pick for offshore runs or rough open water. Read the label inside the jacket and check your state's rules for kids and for paddleboards. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/wakelanders-blog\/uscg-life-jackets-and-epirbs-guide\"\u003eguide to USCG life jackets and EPIRBs\u003c\/a\u003e covers the basics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFishing offshore or inshore? Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/wakelanders-blog\/how-to-choose-a-life-jacket\"\u003eguide to choosing a life jacket for fishing and boating\u003c\/a\u003e covers what to wear and what to carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSee it in action\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;margin:1rem 0 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WNd4d1UqcB0\" title=\"Astral Bowen life jacket\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRinse with fresh water after salt or brackish water, inside and out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHang to dry in the shade. Long hours in direct sun fade the shell and wear out the flotation faster.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStore it dry and uncompressed. Do not leave it wadded up wet in a hatch or under a cooler.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDo not machine wash or dry it, and keep it away from heat sources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLook it over each season. If the shell is torn, the flotation is crushed or a buckle is broken, replace the jacket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/astral-loyak-ac-water-shoe\"\u003eAstral Loyak AC\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/astral-hiyak-water-shoe\"\u003eAstral Hiyak\u003c\/a\u003e both grip wet decks and rocks. If you fish from a kayak, a small anchor like the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lite-18-anchor\"\u003eLite 18 Anchor\u003c\/a\u003e holds you on a spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips free on orders over $199. 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