Canadian Approved Astral Green Jacket?

lagow8 · Post by **lagow8** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 2:30 am

I may be guiding in Canada and I would need to have a Canadian Approved PFD. Currently, I have a Green Jacket does anyone know if it is CCG approved? I have searched all over the internet and couldn't find anything.

Thanks,
John

ian123 · Post by **ian123** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 2:35 am

I ve seen the astral green jacket in stores here (Ontario)... I would assume that it would be approved then.

Paddler · Post by **Paddler** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 3:15 am

it was approved in Canada before it was approved in the US

lagow8 · Post by **lagow8** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 3:56 am

Just got an email from astral and the Green Jacket is not approved in Canada. They said that they are working on it, but if I am guiding in Canada I should buy from another company.

John

Paddler · Post by **Paddler** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 4:56 am

Thanks for the clarification, not sure where I got that info from. perhaps I was thinking about the Kokatat vest

ian123 · Post by **ian123** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:36 pm

I am assuming that American's test pfds too... I ve seen a bunch of guides and instructors wearing that vest up hear regardless of weather its approved... If you like the vest, I d say go for it...

Pierre LaPaddelle · Post by **Pierre LaPaddelle** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:53 pm

Astrals are sold in BC -- I guess it's possible to buy / sell products without approval from the Authorities.

But John is wise to pay attention to 'approval' as he will be using his jacket professionally.

It ain't about avoiding drowning -- it's about avoiding litigation. . .

Rick