Originally Posted By: hikermor
I would recommend a float coat also. Used one or several years on the CA Channel Islands, on boats and in kayaks and they served very well, providing floatation without hindering mobility while working on deck or paddling.

I am not current with what is available on the market right now, but this is the way I would go.


But did you ever swim it? How cold was the water, about, and how warm was the coat? If the water was cold (1-10-1), how long do think you could have stayed, without being compromised? Did you feel the need for a vest too, for increased float, and were you wearing the pants/bibs too?
Thanks!