Stohlquist Women's Flo Lifejacket

I am 5'5" tall and in unisex size t-shirts I wear a M for a polished fit, and a L for a loose fit. I am not a very busty girl.I ordered the M/L size in this pfd and received the Navy color as they didn't have my size in the Orange in stock. I thought I could return this one and get the orange one elsewhere if I liked the fit. Well, I really like the navy color with the coral trim - so I am keeping it.I ordered three different pfd's to try fit, and this one made the cut! Woo hoo!Likes: Most important is the fit. The shoulder straps are not too close to my neck and while paddling, I don't even feel them.While the fit across my chest feels a bit weird, it is comfortable. The criss-cross straps are key to the fit and overall feel.My inner arms do not feel the straps or edges of the foam - so my range of movement is awesome!My yak has a low seat and the mesh back is so comfortable; I am not at all worried about overheating in this pfd. Even the thick chunk of foam on the upper back doesn't feel weird to me - it just 'is'.Dislikes: Pockets. Ugh, the one snap and flat profile doesn't leave a lot of room for odds-n-ends, and since it's a flat open space, no way to organize anything. I loved the pockets on the other two I tried, but the fit of this one outshined the others for my body type.Part of my problem is my left wrist is fused so it doesn't bend - trying to get into the right pocket with my left hand is challenging. I will be able to carry lip balm and a knife with no problem. I will need to get creative to find a comfy way to carry my phone on me. I take lots of pictures. :-)This is how much I liked this one. My husband told me to keep the #2 runner up as an extra and I told him while the #2 was great - it rubbed my arms so all day paddling won't be comfortable. I will order the orange Flo if I want to get a back up. :-)

Love this life vest. Others do not fit my chest. I have to go up sizes making them too big everywhere else. This vest fits, and the shoulders do not ride up to my ears.

Lightweight and perfect fit for paddling and sitting in a kayak.

Perfect