Lifejacket / PFD - Tackle Review - KRU XF ISO Manual 

- As promised here is a link to this PFD. www.wetsuitoutlet.co.uk/2019-kru-iso-manual-life-jacket-black-lif7578-p-21772.html

This is the best advice you could give anyone regarding boating,fishing or anything you do at water, this simple and cheap device saves lives.

Excellent! 🤩 Been meaning to pop over here to the Workshop and subscribe for ages. Done! And, been meaning to ask about your life jacket for ages too. Now also done. Feeling like I've had an extremely productive evening! 🤗

I just bought one of these today after watching your video. Thank you 👍

My wife and I have this type too, but without the crotch strap which would've been a good addition to the design. I can't figure why they would leave the strap out because it's probably the best way to prevent slippage. The ones we have are serviceable with the factory permission. The gas cylinders have to be replaced yearly. They are designed to keep your head face up so that you can't drown if your knocked out ( this way, you wont see the sharks eating you ). Another great video John.Keep up the good work mate.

I spend fair bit time on Scuba Dive boats in UK. On not one will you see the crew even get on the boat without putting a PFD before they even board. Really good idea to post this on your channel. Fair few RU-vid channels dont...and they should.

Faultless logic all the way through John. Excellent. My thanks to you once more.

A complete no brainer everyone should follow your example! The shame of it is you will always see so many people even with kids on a boat and not wearing one

Excellent advice John. I don't get out fishing much due to health issues, but I had thought about one of these in case I get chance to fish some rock marks later in the year. Especially appropiate for me as I'm good at sinking, but never mastered swimming! I only realised you had started up an additional channel today ( instantly subscribed!) so now I've just got to figure out which of the videos I've seen on the Fishlocker, and which are new! Best wishes mate!

Spot on John. I prefer the auto jacket as a fall on the rocks could cause concussion before entering the water. Frankly I'm a cr*% swimmer so I feel safer with the auto.

Cheers John, just ordered one ,can’t go wrong for £39, we always wear one I don’t leave the bay unless we’re all in our jackets, I’ve been meaning to get a Manual one as mines auto, I went in the shed awhile ago and the misses jacket had fully deployed (must of got wet) so with me pulling pots etc I really need the manual one 😄👍🏻

Have always warn one, didn’t know about the 7 year thing though thanks John

good idea mate, iv been fishing on the piers with my kids and spoils my fishing because im watching them more then my rod ... but withone of those atleast they have a chance IF (touch wood they dont) they do end up in the drink

Great review, thanks again for helping me along spending my money! I had always used a quality sea kayaking PFD but it's bulky. I'd always thought about getting one of these, your video helped me understand them a bit better between manual and auto. Can see in your videos that it doesnt get in the way at all.

As a former Shipping Master who conducted marine Death Enquiries and subsequently as Registrar General who registered deaths at sea, I know the importance of keeping as safe afloat as possible. I used to try to convince fishermen’s wives to persuade their husbands to wear PFD’s. I make it an absolute rule that everyone on my little Shetland wears a life jacket at all times. Unlike JL I prefer an automatic, because it will inflate should the wearer be knocked unconscious while going overboard.

Better to have one and not need it. Than need it and not one.

Always considered getting one but never sure what to look for, cheers for that i got mine yesterday morning. I will feel safer fishing of boats ( i can't swim) which is kind of strange considering i used to work on creel boats and fish of some dodgy cliffs at times.

Shore fish two maybe three times a year. Only takes one rogue wave near miss for a reality check. The marks I fish if you hit the water you’re hitting rocks too so automatic is my go to.( and once you’ve bought one you’d be daft not to wear on every occasion👍

Thank you, so helpful.

That’s really strange, I was going to message you or comment on a video to ask about your life jacket see if you would make a video about it. Then I see you’ve just put one up haha anyway me and my brother love your videos! Happy new year and good health to you and family

Another cracking, helpful vid. Thanks, tight lines.

you should do a yrs outtakes vid bet there is loads would be good to see take care have a great new yrs

Just bought one and at 50 quid with a 5 year warranty from the link given. Slightly confused with the MCA requirements that state both a lifejacket and a pfd (unless risk assessment eliminates risk of going overboard) but that's another story. Been enjoying the videos for a few months now.

The RNLI community safety advisors will inspect your life jackets for free, Useless unless worn A lot of PFDs don’t come with a crotch strap, this is a important feature as it will stop it rising up. Personally I carry a day/ night flare on the waist band of mine.

Afternoon John. I have just purchased one of the Cru XF PFDs after watching this review. Would you mind if I tagged your video as a recommendation for people to view? No problem at all if you rather not 😉. Thanks Ben

Good advice.

It should be a law saying you must wear a life jacket if near water 👍👍👍😜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦄🎣😁✌️

When i do get one , will be the Auto variant .. Way my mind works am already thinking of hypothetical situations ..

Another great video, thank you. This is the harness model correct? Also, did you go for the manual version for your kids?

i ordered mine from wet suit outlet and i got told it had been posted so i waited and waited but nothing arrived,then i noticed the money had gone back into my paypal,when questioned they could not help me and fobbed me off ,so i had to order from someone else,so i wouldn't use them again

Hi just subscribed to your workshop, should have do long ago, i too have a PFD one for me and the wife.I all so have the Mustang Jacket which i do try, just jumping in with it on and see how i feel and reacts on me, love to try out the PFD but not sure if i can get the Cartridge replace, do you know if you can and is there is an expire date on the Cartridge too? great info thanks again Dave

Hi John, I am looking for a lifejacket for use when fishing and paddle boarding. Can you tell me if this lifejacket can be inflated a little via the mouthpiece as I wouldn’t want to inflate it via the toggle every time I fall in while paddle boarding. Hoping I can make do with one jacket to cover both pastimes rather than buying two. Many Thanks Tony

I think the only reason I would prefer automatic is the risk of getting knocked out of the boat and getting knocked unconscious.

is it better to have more newtons than i need for better floatation ?

Will you ever test out seagoo

Any advice on getting one for kids. My boys 4 and I've just started to take him shore fishing.

Great review, thanks. Do these use a standard 38g cylinder?

Were s best place to get them please.

Hi can i ask what camera you use on your boat

I lost 2 friends at sea trawler tipped rnli have only recovered 1 7 months after this was 10 years ago now

I'm a huge fan of this channel, you know that... but just a quick constructive criticism: I have no idea if this company contacted you, or sent you their product for you to review, but if thats the case, you should really announce that in the video right off the bat. I've seen too many really great channels go from honest, genuine content, to non-stop product shilling in a matter of weeks. I know it can be super compelling to get some extra income, but in the long run, you end up losing credibility and viewers when that happens. Also, if you haven't been paid to review, you should say that too, just so people know where you stand on whatever you're talking about in your video. So... still a huge fan, keep up the great content.

I live the sea, I love being on my kayak, I have nightmares of drowning, I have the best of the best, like John said what's the value of a life, I paid more for a radio and pfd than I did for all my sea fishing kayak equipment, 😮😮😮 drowning f**k that.

Do your kids have the auto version?

7 years dont go given her ideas mate lol.

Great videos pleasure to watch and learn Keep it up