I'm mostly on small lakes, in my Outback, so I use a class 3 Hobie PFD (to which I had to add SOLAS tape) or Stearns with SOLAS tape already on it.
But, I might be getting a Type 1 with SOLAS tape, for choppy water/surf/swells for when I visit the coast.
http://www.stearnssafety.com/dyn_category.php?k=76753The second one I bought was the comfort series, it's cooler in Summer, but it rides up too
http://www.stearnssafety.com/dyn_prod.p ... 24&k=79664Hobie's PFD is pretty comfortable, real adjustable, fairly cool, higher backed for kayak seats, but lacks SOLAS tape.