http://www.backcountry.com/store/subcat/100000005/b100000091/Pacific-Outdoor-Equipment-Life-Jackets-and-Safety-Gear.html Backcountry.com Q&A postings en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:45:03 GMT service@backcountry.com (Backcountry.com Customer Service) 60 http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Brunton-Nomad-V2-Digital-Compass/BRU0091M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_140752#question_140752 Brunton Nomad V2 Digital Compass<br /><br />What is the degree of accurracy on this digital compass? Within 1 degree?<br />Thanks,<br />Steve question_140752 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:45:03 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Harmony-70-foot-Free-Throw-Bag/HAR0121M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_136752#question_136752 Harmony 70-foot Free Throw Bag<br /><br />What size rope is this? I am looking for one with 3/8&quot;. question_136752 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:38:49 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Brunton-15TDCL-Mirrored-Compass/BRU0013M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_129141#question_129141 Brunton 15TDCL Mirrored Compass<br /><br />Will this work in New Zealand/Southern hemisphere? question_129141 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:27:01 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/KOK0028/Kokatat-MsFit-Tour-Life-Jacket-Womens.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_126761#question_126761 Kokatat MsFit Tour Life Jacket - Women's <br /><br />Hello, Is this life vest suitable for swimming and snorkeling in the open water near shore? question_126761 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:42:48 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Extrasport-Universal-HiFloat-Life-Jacket/JOP0030M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_123755#question_123755 Extrasport Universal HiFloat Life Jacket <br /><br />Write your question here...is this good for people dont know how to swim//?COZ I LIKE TO TRY KAYAKING question_123755 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 05:36:31 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Stohlquist-eSCAPE-Life-Jacket-Womens/STO0005M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_121455#question_121455 Stohlquist eSCAPE Life Jacket - Women's<br /><br />Write your question here...Is this jacket suitable for rowing? Also, is the back as &quot;floatable looking&quot; as the front question_121455 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:30:44 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/NRS-Chinook-Life-Jacket/NRS0027M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_118835#question_118835 NRS Chinook Life Jacket <br /><br />Write your question here...i selected the proper size chinook pfd. with the bottom strap snug around my waist, the vest rides below my upper chest . flotaton area looks smaller then most standard pfds . is yhat the design ? question_118835 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:38:46 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Stohlquist-BetSEA-Life-Jacket-Womens/STO0008M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_118126#question_118126 Stohlquist BetSEA Life Jacket - Women's<br /><br />I&#39;m looking for a lifejacket for sailing. I need something small and flat so it won&#39;t get caught on anything (boom, lines, etc) when I&#39;m crossing the boat. Is this a good lifejacket? question_118126 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:46:16 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/NRS-Vista-Life-Jacket/NRS0028M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_117669#question_117669 NRS Vista Life Jacket <br /><br />Which one should I get or are they similar. The Vista Life ofrthe Clearwater. I want to fish in the kayak and need the one more comfortable. Judy question_117669 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:04:17 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Stohlquist-FLOWTer-Life-Jacket/STO0007M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_116988#question_116988 Stohlquist FLOWTer Life Jacket <br /><br />Write your question here...Hi, I am an older, slightly heavy, woman who enjoys recreational and river kayaking. Is it importamt to get a woman&#39;s jacket? Does the flowter have a high enough back that will not interfear with the kayak&#39;s seat back? I have a Dagger Blackwater 10.5 that i got about 8 years ago. question_116988 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:57:39 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Stohlquist-Brik-Life-Jacket/STO0019M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_115679#question_115679 Stohlquist Brik Life Jacket<br /><br />which has a lower profile-wedge-E or brik? which is less thickly padded or are they more or less equal? which has more pockets &amp; more usable pocket? which is most comfortable for touring &amp; bay kayaking &amp; small trimaran sailing? (probably would only be used for limited or no whitewater) question_115679 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:37:01 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Brunton-Eclipse-8099-Compass/BRU0189M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_115033#question_115033 Brunton Eclipse 8099 Compass<br /><br />Write your question here.Does anyone use this to set there Direct TV sattelite dish while RVing? question_115033 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:05:33 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Brunton-8096-AR-Compass/BRU0175M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_114578#question_114578 Brunton 8096 AR Compass<br /><br />Will this compass work in Australia/around the world? If yes, will it need some sort of adjustment to do so? question_114578 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:43:35 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Stohlquist-Wedge-e-Life-Jacket/STO0017M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_114047#question_114047 Stohlquist Wedge-e Life Jacket <br /><br />What is the main difference between the Brik and the Wedge? Any women that have bought this, any comments about the jacket? Does it run big or small? I&#39;ve tried on the BeaSea and i fit a L/XL, but not sure of the Brik/Wedge since they are unisex sizing. question_114047 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:36:58 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Stohlquist-eSCAPE-Life-Jacket-Womens/STO0005M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_113707#question_113707 Stohlquist eSCAPE Life Jacket - Women's<br /><br />I am looking at the Escape life jackets..Is there a weight minimum on the ladies size life jackets..? question_113707 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:58:20 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Stohlquist-Fisherman-Life-Jacket/STO0016M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_113339#question_113339 Stohlquist Fisherman Life Jacket <br /><br />What chest size will the oversize accomodate? question_113339 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:58:13 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Stohlquist-Wedge-e-Life-Jacket/STO0017M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_112733#question_112733 Stohlquist Wedge-e Life Jacket <br /><br />Is this where the lotus design went? question_112733 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:39:24 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Brunton-Eclipse-8099-Compass/BRU0189M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_112414#question_112414 Brunton Eclipse 8099 Compass<br /><br />I do satelitte install, is this a good compass for that application question_112414 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 10:14:09 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Harmony-70-foot-Free-Throw-Bag/HAR0121M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_112231#question_112231 Harmony 70-foot Free Throw Bag<br /><br />can you get the bag without the rope? question_112231 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:00:54 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Extrasport-Gauge-Life-Jacket/JOP0053M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_111586#question_111586 Extrasport Gauge Life Jacket <br /><br />Write your question here...How do I know how much the Life jacket will Float.I have a 50&quot; chest weigh 250and am intrester in #JOPOO53 question_111586 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:14:37 GMT