Riff Rescue PFD

$ 599.90 incl. GST

  • Comfortable Flex Fit wrap foam
  • Side opening easy to put on
  • Large utility draw clamshell pocket with tough YKK zip
  • UCLan adjustable chest harness
  • Load tested aluminum buckles
  • Gaia PVC free foam
  • Available from early October 2026

Description

The Riff Rescue is a low-profile whitewater PFD that packs serious float into a sleek Flex Fit shape. Neoprene-padded shoulders and soft FlexWeave lining keep it comfortable run after run and side-entry buckles make it quick to throw on. The clean lines of this buoyancy aid conceal a large clamshell pocket and a hidden river knife stash pocket. The Riff Rescue adds an adjustable UCLan chest harness, sewn-in shoulder straps and load-tested aluminium hardware for rock-solid rescue performance.

  • Comfortable Flex Fit wrap foam
  • Side opening easy to put on
  • Large utility draw clamshell pocket with tough YKK zip
  • UCLan adjustable chest harness
  • Load tested aluminum buckles
  • Gaia PVC free foam

Sizes and buoyancy: XS/S (70 N), M/L (75 N), XL/XXL (80 N)
4 colours: Navy, Pine, Samba, Tangelo

 

Tech Specs

Features

  • 3D anti ride-up waistbelt
  • 7075 aluminium shoulder buckles
  • APC O-ring
  • Extract Straps waistbelt sewn shoulder harness
  • Flex Fit
  • FlexWeave lining
  •  UCLan adjustable chest harness (patent GB2492084)
  • Utility-draw front pocket
  • buckle side entry
  • daisy chain webbing clip-in points
  • dual split D-ring cowtail parks
  • easy access knife sleeve
  • elastic strap keepers
  • internal pocket compartment
  • reflective details
  • shoulder straps tested to 3.2 kN
  • webbing lash point

Certification

  • ISO 12402-5 certified (UKCA approved)

Buoyancy

  • XXS (50 N), XS/S (60 N), M/L (70 N), XL/XXL (80 N)

Materials

  • Gaia and EPE PVC-free foam,
  • nylon 420D ripstop fabric

Sustainability

  • Gaia and EPE PVC-free foam, 1 percent for Free Rivers

Made in

  • Vietnam

Size Guide

Men’s and unisex PFD sizes

Chest (cm) Weight (kg)
XXS 68 – 80 30 – 50
XS/S 78 – 94 40 – 70
M/L 94 – 110 60 – 90
XL/XXL 110 – 126 80 – 110
3XL/4XL 126 – 140 >110

PFD fit guide


Chest
Measure horizontally under the armpits around the fullest part of your chest and shoulder blades.
Weight
Include all the gear you’ll be wearing too.
PFD buoyancy label
A correct fit is more important than choosing the buoyancy category according to your weight. All Palm PFDs have buoyancy above the minimum floatation required for CE/ISO certification. PFD weight ranges are printed inside Palm PFDs on the ISO label.

Video

UCLAN Chest Harness Video