Comments on: Arrowhead Traverse – Gearing Up

By: Arrowhead Traverse – Training | We Found Adventure

Arrowhead Traverse – Training | We Found Adventure — Fri, 26 May 2017 02:07:09 +0000

[…] left until our departure for our big Arrowhead Traverse journey we are in all out prep mode. From gear planning, to logistical figuring, to preparing our bodies both mentally and physically for all that we are […]

By: Robert Marko

Robert Marko — Fri, 26 May 2017 01:52:21 +0000

In reply to Ashley Hooker. Yeah, the jackets are really nice for swimming. Jack wears his all of the time and it fits him better than those wings do.

By: Ashley Hooker

Ashley Hooker — Fri, 19 May 2017 19:33:24 +0000

Thanks so much! I think we should invest in one, not only because I hope we get to take some trips, but because if I want to take both kids alone to the beach this summer, I will appreciate the option to make them wear jackets so I don’t need to worry about keeping as close of an eye on one if the other one is going in the other direction (two mobile kids is going to be a challenge! especially when one is a typical preschooler who says black when I say white and the other one is a 16 month old with no understanding of safety – ha!)

By: Bobby

Bobby — Fri, 19 May 2017 18:26:40 +0000

REI has all PFDs 25% off right now!

By: Robert Marko

Robert Marko — Fri, 19 May 2017 02:45:05 +0000

In reply to Ashley Hooker.

Depending on when you’re going you’re always welcome to borrow one of ours. Assuming we don’t have a trip planned when you’d need it 😉

There are also a couple on Craigslist that look to be in good condition: https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=infant%20life%20jacket&sort=rel

By: Ashley Hooker

Ashley Hooker — Thu, 18 May 2017 21:59:06 +0000

Thanks so much Bobby! I will look into those. I wonder if I can find someone selling one used – I imagine we only have one summer left of her being less than 30 pounds (yikes!) I will have to ask now so that I can try to catch one on the REI anniversary sale coupon if not. Ha!

By: Robert Marko

Robert Marko — Thu, 18 May 2017 20:56:11 +0000

In reply to Ashley.

Hi Ashley! Rowan is using Jack’s old PFD. It’s the Stohlquist Nemo. It’s good for up to 30lbs. She’s 7 months old, but it ft Jack fine when we took him canoeing at 6 months and he was super skinny compared to Rowan. MTI and Level6 also make infant life jackets. All 3 options have a big collar to keep them upright in the water.

Stohlquist: http://amzn.to/2rjEGuW
MTI: http://amzn.to/2qXbrhX
Level6: https://www.levelsix.com/products/puffer-baby-pfd?variant=20715433989

By: Ashley

Ashley — Wed, 17 May 2017 16:18:01 +0000

What will you guys use for a life jacket for the littlest? We use a puddle jumper for Will but haven’t had Annie out yet, which I plan to change this summer. We didn’t have Will out on the water until he was 2+ so didn’t buy anything other than the puddle jumper for him.