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For 25-dollars the Parafunalia Store in Gilford sells bright yellow swimmers flotation belts that can be easily used when paddling a kayak, and unlike a pfd which fits over one's shoulders does not inhibit paddling nearly as much. Removing one's pfd for paddling is not uncommon due to heat and comfort concerns and the swimmers belt is another choice to consider, plus it does a much better job of supporting an active swimmer doing the crawl, breaststroke, or sidestroke.

Some paddlers like to wear the abreviated shorty pfd vest plus a swimmers belt both at the same time, and will remove the shorty pfd when they get too warm in the shoulders area but keep the swimmers belt on for safety. A swimmers belt will keep an individual afloat and makes it much easier to swim for long distances.