Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
For recreational boaters, the comfort, performance and sleek design of the Lucid PFD are what dreams are made of. The mesh-lower back fits comfortably against high-back kayak seats, while two pockets secure on-water essentials.
The innovative Orbit Fit System™ uses thin layers of preformed foam to create a circular wrap design that truly conforms to individual bodies. The resulting low-profile designs fit snug without overtightening to enhance comfort and range of motion. Additionally, each PFD platform was designed using a graded sizing system that accounts for differences in paddler stature and weight to deliver the optimal amount of flotation for each size range in the most compact, easy-to-wear PFD.
Additional features include:
- A mesh back design for ventilation and comfort with high-back seats
- Front YKK® zipper entry
- Six adjustments on shoulders, side and waist
- Two zippered front pockets give quick access to on-water essentials
- Lash tab for securing a knife
- 3M® reflective accents, shoulder strap keepers, and a silicone-coated inner waistband
- Recycled ripstop nylon shell and recycled nylon inner
Full product description: nrs.com/nrs-lucid-pfd/pva1
For recreational boaters, the comfort, performance and sleek design of the Lucid PFD are what dreams are made of. The mesh-lower back fits comfortably against high-back kayak seats, while two pockets secure on-water essentials.
The innovative Orbit Fit System™ uses thin layers of preformed foam to create a circular wrap design that truly conforms to individual bodies. The resulting low-profile designs fit snug without overtightening to enhance comfort and range of motion. Additionally, each PFD platform was designed using a graded sizing system that accounts for differences in paddler stature and weight to deliver the optimal amount of flotation for each size range in the most compact, easy-to-wear PFD.
Additional features include:
- A mesh back design for ventilation and comfort with high-back seats
- Front YKK® zipper entry
- Six adjustments on shoulders, side and waist
- Two zippered front pockets give quick access to on-water essentials
- Lash tab for securing a knife
- 3M® reflective accents, shoulder strap keepers, and a silicone-coated inner waistband
- Recycled ripstop nylon shell and recycled nylon inner
Full product description: nrs.com/nrs-lucid-pfd/pva1




![PTW III: Paddle Tribal Waters Academy
For the first time in over 100 years, a ribbon of greenish-gold carves uninterrupted from Keno, Oregon to the Pacific Ocean. With Iron Gate, Copco 1 and 2, and J.C. Boyle dams gone, the Klamath River is slowly reshaping and restoring the riverbed, inviting the chance to discover the region anew.
Soon, spawning salmon and a colorful cohort of kayaks, piloted by Indigenous youth from the Klamath River basin, will return to reclaim their home waters.
“The first people to descend down the undammed [Klamath] River will be the kids that did the Paddle Tribal Waters program!” – Keeya Wiki, PTW student
Paddle Tribal Waters Academy is a collaboration between Rios to Rivers and World Class Academy, proudly supported by NRS and others. PTW III: Paddle Tribal Waters Academy](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qn4qOhHfFTc/mqdefault.jpg)





