Palm Nevis

Palm Nevis: A Revolutionary Life Jacket for Extreme Whitewater

Palm Nevis: A New Standard for Security at WW

The Palm Nevis life jacket isn’t just another model in the lineup—it’s the result of a scientific approach to water safety. Designer Barney Caulfield teamed up with researchers and elite paddlers to create a vest that addresses the most common issues with whitewater life jackets: restricted breathing and limited mobility. By using eco-friendly Gaia foam (completely PVC-free) and a CORDURA® 500D outer shell, the result is an extremely durable vest you can rely on during rescue operations and when running blocked canyons.

Delta Fit and Piggyback: A Revolution in Ergonomics

The Nevis model's most significant innovations lie in its adjustment system and how it attaches to the body:

• Delta Fit System: This groundbreaking five-point system changes the way the vest fits around the torso. Two specially shaped panels wrap around the ribs and significantly reduce pressure on the abdominal area and diaphragm. The result is significantly easier breathing and maximum mobility even when the vest is fully tightened.
• Piggyback Quick-Release System: The world's first adjustable quick-release chest strap (harness). Its ingenuity lies in the fact that even when it is released (triggered), the overall tightness of the vest itself against the body remains unchanged.
• Easy Glide straps: They ensure smooth and quick size adjustments, even with stiff fingers in icy water.

Top-of-the-line hardware and well-designed pockets

Details make a masterpiece, and they play a key role in emergency situations:

• Aluminum clips from the aerospace industry: The vest is made of high-grade 7075 aluminum. These buckles and shoulder strap fittings have undergone stress tests up to an enormous 3.2 kN, guaranteeing they are absolutely indestructible.
• Utility-draw front pocket: The huge front pocket is designed for quick access to rescue equipment (carabiners, prusik loops, pulleys).
• Smart Storage: The vest features a zippered tunnel pocket, side pockets (Twin) with buckles, a specially positioned pocket for a rescue knife, and interior Velcro pockets for storing personal valuables. Of course, it also includes reflective details for safety in low-visibility conditions.

What is this vest ideal for?

The Palm Nevis is designed for those who push the limits and demand 100% performance from their gear:

• Extreme whitewater (creeking): Maximum safety and freedom of movement while navigating the world's most challenging rivers.
• Instructors and rescue workers at WW: Enormous storage capacity and a certified Piggyback rescue harness with aviation-grade hardware.
• Professional and Expedition Paddling: The Delta Fit system minimizes fatigue during all-day use because it does not restrict lung capacity.

Technical parameters and specifications

Bonus program and purchase benefits

By investing in safety with the Palm Nevis life jacket, you’ll get the best the market has to offer. We’ll reward you for your purchase with points toward our loyalty program, which you can then use as a discount on other gear—such as carabiners, a throw bag, or a paddling knife. We offer the vest in premium colors (Lime/Mint, Flame/Chili, Ocean/Cobalt) and in all sizes (XS/S, M/L, XL/XXL). We have selected variants available in stock and ready to ship, so you can experience the relaxing sensation of the Delta Fit system as soon as possible.