The Best Life Jackets of 2025 | Tested & Rated - GearLab
Sep 16, 2025 · The NRS CFD (Canine Flotation Device) is a thoughtfully designed life jacket built to keep your dog safe and comfortable during water adventures. Whether paddling, boating, or playing …
Goplus - Women's Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
Apr 2, 2025 · During testing, we found that the primary design factor influencing flotation results is a snowshoe's surface area. The more surface area, the better the shoe distributes weight, making …
GoPlus Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
Apr 2, 2025 · For our test, the main flotation predictor is the snowshoe's surface area. More surface area equals more flotation and generally easier travel in soft, deep snow. In the case of the GoPlus, the …
Astral YTV 2.0 Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
Oct 8, 2024 · The Astral YTV 2.0 differs very little from the original Astral YTV, featuring an additional pocket. It is a pull-over style, slim-line life jacket with adjustable shoulder straps and two adjustment …
MSR Evo Ascent Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
Dec 20, 2022 · Flotation This metric is the reason you're reading this review. The primary quality that determines flotation is the number of square inches the deck provides. The Evo Ascent has about …
Astral E-Ronny Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
Aug 8, 2022 · The Astral E-Ronny is an incredibly comfortable and convenient flotation vest. Ergonomically designed, the articulated front and thin profile back panel...
TSL Symbioz Hyperflex Elite - Women's Review | Tested - GearLab
Apr 5, 2024 · Should You Buy the TSL Symbioz Hyperflex Elite? The TSL Symbioz Hyperflex Elite offers one of the best walking experiences of any snowshoe we tested on packed trails and crusty snow. …
Tubbs Wilderness - Women's Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
Apr 5, 2024 · Traction While flotation is extremely important for snowshoes, traction comes second in our test metrics. Stability is a huge part of the activity - from ups and downs on steep inclines to …
Astral Layla Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
Oct 8, 2024 · Flotation The Layla is designed to deliver 16.3 pounds of flotation, surpassing requirements for US Coast Guard certification as a Type III PFD.
The Best Snowshoes of 2025 | Tested & Rated - GearLab
Apr 2, 2025 · Flotation is crucial for trailbreaking in deeper or softer snow. This is primarily a function of pounds per square inch, and larger models offer more flotation. With a length of 32 inches and a …