PFD Australia

PFD Australia is an Australian owned company that started manufacturing wetsuits in Torquay in the late 80's. 

PFD AUSTRALIA’S first inflatable lifejackets were designed for surf lifesavers - a neoprene jacket that provided a snug non-obtrusive fit whilst diving under pounding surf beach waves.

With the introduction in Victoria of new boating regulations pertaining to minimum safety equipment, PFD AUSTRALIA discovered that all of the PFD’s on the market at the time were uncomfortable for fishing - all had to be zipped up to be legal, and none were a snug fit.

Seeing the need for a better PFD, PFD AUSTRALIA designed their own - the Storm Rider series - with a number of benefits over anything else available then or now. PFD AUSTRALIA’S patented front opening system is unique. When deployed, the jacket sits on your chest with the bright 150 Newtons of buoyancy Australian made bladder fully exposed, keeping your head floating above the water in a correct position.

The front opening systems allows for the PFD to be made in dark and multi colours, and with the buckle fastened theStorm Rider series are the only Personal Flotation Device that can legally be worn unzipped and open.