Astral Designs - YTV 2.0

Maximum mobility and minimum fuss, with a sustainability story worth talking about.

The Astral YTV 2.0 is a high-performance whitewater and touring PFD built around the Torso Lock foam platform, a low-profile design that keeps the jacket locked to your body and out of your way during dynamic paddling. No ride-up, no repositioning, just clean movement from your first stroke to your last. It's the kind of fit that experienced paddlers notice immediately.

The 2.0 update brings two meaningful improvements over the original: a larger front pocket for better gear storage, and a bluesign approved 300 x 300 denier shell made from 100% post-consumer recycled polyester. That makes it the first freestyle PFD to earn that distinction, which matters for paddlers who care about where their gear comes from. The hidden phone pocket adds discreet, protected storage accessible from either side, secured with a velcro closure.

With 16.5 lbs of buoyancy from PVC-free Gaia foam and polyethylene foam, and USCG Type V approval, the YTV 2.0 is a serious kayaking PFD for serious paddlers. The pullover entry keeps the profile clean and the hardware simple.

• Approval: USCG Type V
• Designed buoyancy: 16.5 lbs
• Entry: Pullover
• Foam insert: PVC-free Gaia foam and polyethylene foam
• Shell: Bluesign approved 300 x 300 denier 100% post-consumer recycled polyester ripstop
• Liner: 200 denier high tenacity nylon
• Weight: 590 g / 21 oz
• Sizing by chest measurement: S/M 31-37", M/L 38-44", L/XL 45-51"