The Onyx A/M-24 Auto/Manual inflatable PFD is a very well made, light weight PFD that you will forget you are wearing while on the water. No longer do you have to worry about a big bulky PFD getting in your way or making you feel like you are wearing a life raft around you chest. The Onyx A/M-24 is so comfortable yet it is there when you need it. Rearming and repacking the Onyx A/M-24 is very quick and easy, all you have to do is go to your local, Academy, Dicks, or other sporting good store that sells the Onyx brand and buy the rearming kit which is about $15-$20. I have used the Onyx A/M-24 for almost a year now and i can say that it will not inflate if you get swamped by a wave chest high in a kayak, it will only inflate if you fall in the water. I once was swamped by a boater being careless on the water when he tried to pass another boat on the ICW in Charleston SC and he came within 30-40 yards of me and he sent a wave my way as i was fishing and i took a wave about chest high. The Onyx A/M-24 did not go off because i wasnt submerged in the water, i was only splashed by his wake so it works when it is suppose to. Another scenario.....while i was fishing a shell bank in Charleston SC another boat doing the same thing as above came to close when being careless on the water and i had the Onyx A/M-24 in the seat of my Wilderness Systems Ride 135 when a wave swamped my kayak and the Onyx A/M-24 did go off as it was submerged under the water for just a split second.....it expanded in a blink of an eye. Rearming and packing the Onyx A/M-24 was a breeze. I highly recommend the Onyx A/M-24 to all kayak fisherman and although it doesnt have pockets you dont have to feel like you have anything in your way and will still be protected while on the water.
http://www.onyxoutdoor.com/
Using your Onyx A/M-24 PFD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYzDeyK8_gc&lr=1&uid=Bdw7iGz5H8uo4uNNBdgihw
How to convert your Onyx A/M-24 from an Auto/Manual to a manual inflatable only PFD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMFGwHZyp1A&feature=relmfu
Onyx A/M-24 Automatic / Manual Inflatable Life Jacket (PFD) - 3200BLU
• Automatically inflates upon immersion in water or when the wearer pulls the inflation handle
• Provides comfort, safety and peace of mind for the sportsman, flatwater paddler, or recreational boater without knowing you have it on, until you may need it
• Lightweight, low profile design keeps you cool in warm weather without limiting movement
• Soft neoprene neckline for all day comfort
• Reflective piping for greater visibility
• ReliaPull Guide for predictable inflation and assists in repacking
• Durable ripstop fabric resists tears and punctures
• Convenient, reusable mesh storage/carry bag
• Universal size fits adults over 80 lbs.
• Not approved for children under 16 years of age
• For replacement CO2 cartridge, use Onyx Rearming Kit K320
* U.S. Coast Guard Approved Type V Life Jacket / Personal Flotation Device (PFD) with Type III Performance
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