There is a reason why the best boaters in the world trust their lives to Stohlquist life vests and paddlewear. After nearly 30 years of dedication to the development and refinement of paddling gear, Stohlquist products have become the benchmark for performance, fit, function and safety. All Stohlquist life vests and dry wear garments are the result of design expertise that comes only from season after season of paddling in the gear that we make. Constant innovation and manufacturing to the highest standards of craftsmanship and quality make Stohlquist WaterWare the BEST.

A Stohlquist life vest feels great the first time you put it on. All these designs come out of a lifetime of hands-on paddling and design experience of company founder and president, Jim Stohlquist. A fine tuned, better fit for more comfort, and a focus on the details are the trademark of each Stohlquist design. Function first, ruggedly built and a contemporary look sets each model apart. Innovation and state of the art features, that eliminates issues like "ride up" to keep you safe in the event of a swim.