The NRS Clearwater Mesh Back PFD is our foundational front-entry jacket with high-back flotation to accommodate most kayak seats and low-back mesh for warm-weather ventilation.
Customer Reviews (4.3 / 5 · 3 reviews)
Kevin★★★★★
Wore this for six hours straight on a warm river float and the mesh back actually kept me from overheating. Front-entry buckles are easy to adjust even with wet hands, and it didn't ride up once when I was paddling.
Jacob★★★★★
The high-back flotation fits perfectly against my kayak seat without pushing the jacket up around my neck. The mesh lower back actually breathes on hot afternoons, which I didn't expect to notice as much as I do.
Evelyn T.★★★☆☆
The mesh back does help on hot afternoons, but the front-entry zipper takes some fumbling to get started. Flotation seems fine for flatwater paddling, though the fit runs a bit boxy through the shoulders.