Review: NRS Ninja Pro PFD

PFDs may not be the sexiest pieces of outdoor gear—they don’t turn heads or earn style points—but in the same way that knowledge can be sexy, so too can a capable, well-trained person, paired with the right tool, be a beautiful sight to behold. Enter the well-schooled paddler clad in an NRS Ninja Pro ($260). As far as safety features go, this excellent PFD sits near the top of the list, with all of those features packed into a comfortable, compact, whitewater-ready package. In short: this vest can’t be beat.

Available at NRS.com.