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Astral PFD Indus

Regular price $624.99
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The Indus™️ is the world's first freestyle-inspired high float life jacket.

 

Whitewater athletes continue to progress the sport on larger volumes and higher flows.

With 22 lbs of flotation sculpted into Astral's industry-leading FoamTectonics™️ architecture, the Indus™️ is the world's first freestyle-inspired high float life jacket.

That’s a 33% increase in flotation over the legendary GreenJacket™️ for those drawn to big water.

Weight: 1365 g

Key Features

HIGH FLOWT™
  • High float life jacket for high flows. (33% more buoyancy than the GreenJacket™.)
FOAM TECTONICS™
  • Freestyle-inspired two-panel architecture prioritizes mobility.
LOW PROFILE POCKET
  • Encourages prioritized storage for more buoyancy, while increasing foot and ground visibility.
QUICK RELEASE RESCUE HARNESS
  • Swiftwater rescue training required.
REINFORCED SHOULDERS
  • Shoulder straps integrate with chest harness to provide 1,100 lbs. of strength.
TORSO FIT ADJUSTMENT™
  • Customize your life jacket's fit without straps near or around your face.
FLOTECTION™
  • Protects back from impacts.
WEB-TOE™ STORAGE
  • Quick access and storage of Web-Toe™ via side pocket or front pocket quick release tab.
ROPE READY™
  • Secure storage for a throw rope behind front panel.
QUICK KNIFE ACCESS
  • Exterior tab + leashed knife pocket.
  • Intended Use : Whitewater, Swiftwater Rescue
  • Entry : Pullover
  • Foam Insert : PVC-free Gaia® foam // Recyclable polyethylene foam
  • Shell Fabric : 500 denier Cordura® nylon canvas
  • Liner Fabric : 200 denier high tenacity nylon
  • Webbing : Nylon
  • Zipper : YKK® auto-locking Vislon®
  • Hardware : Heavy duty acetal adjustment hardware // Stainless steel
  • Weight : 3.0 lbs / 48 oz / 1365 g
  • Sizing : S/M = 31 - 37”, M/L = 38 - 44”, L/XL = 45 - 51”
  • Design Buoyancy : 22 lbs
  • Approval Type : USCG Type V
  • Made with PFAS Chemicals.
 Size IN CM
XS (Layla only) 27"-31" 68.58cm - 78.74cm
S/M 31"-37" 78.74cm - 93.98cm
M/L 38"-44" 96.52cm - 111.76cm
L/XL 45"-51" 114.3cm - 129.54cm

🎁🎁🎁🎄🎄🎄 CHRISTMAS DELIVERY CUT-OFF TIMES 🎄🎄🎄🎁🎁🎁


For the best chance of delivery before Christmas for all of your adventure goodies, see below for our Christmas delivery cut-off times. 

Important: Cut-off dates are guidelines, not guarantees. Weather events, network congestion, customs, and operational delays can impact delivery. For rural areas, allow up to 3 extra working days.

Orders placed before 1pm Monday - Friday will be dispatched the same day.

NEW ZEALAND

Friday 19th December 


NEW ZEALAND RURAL

Monday 15th December


INTERNATIONAL

Thursday 11th December

 

🎁🎁🎁 🎄🎄🎄HAPPY HOLIDAYS 🎄🎄🎄🎁🎁🎁


NEW ZEALAND DELIVERY 

For delivery of orders within New Zealand, excluding boats and oversized items:

  • All local orders over NZD $149 are shipped free using a standard signature-required service.
  • All local orders under NZD $149 are charged a flat fee of NZD $8 and are shipped using standard signature-required service.
  • We mostly use Post Haste Couriers as our courier service
  • Allow 1-2 business days for standard South Island shipping and 2-3 business days for the North Island.
  • Rural Address and PO box numbers please add business 2 days.
  • Once your order has been dispatched you will receive an email with tracking information.
  • Once your order has left the store it is at the mercy of the couriers. Please check your tracking information and contact the couriers if it has not arrived when expected.

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO RECEIVE MY ORDER?

  • Allow 1-2 business days for standard South Island shipping and 2-3 business days for the North Island.
  • Rural Address and PO Boxes, please add 2 more days.
  • We try our best to get your orders out to you ASAP, however, during our peak times (Christmas, Sale week etc), we may need an extra day to process them.
  • These estimates are for a perfect world when courier companies work on time and natural disasters and pandemics are at bay. Once it has left the shop it is sometimes up to the shipping gods!

 If you would like an update of Courier Network Status, please see these links:

CAN I CHANGE MY ADDRESS AFTER I ORDER?

  • We can’t change addresses in the system once your order has been placed, however, send an email to hello@furtherfaster.co.nz or call us in-store and we will endeavour to change the address.
  • Please let us know before order cut off at 1pm daily.

INSTORE PICK UP / CLICK & COLLECT

  • We offer an in-store pick up service.
  • This is contactless, please order online and choose Pick-Up.
  • You will be notified when your order is ready for collection.
  • Collection can be made during opening hours at 
    57A Buchan Street
    Sydenham
    Christchurch

WHERE IS MY ORDER: 

  • Once your order has been shipped you will receive a Shipment Order Email. This will have a link to your tracking details, you can use this link to find the location of your parcel and contact the courier company to see how far away it is.
  • If you have not received a confirmation email within 24hrs, please check your junk box in your email, as some times we need to get in touch with you and emails do happen to end up in there!
  • Alternatively, speak to our order guru 'Bot-Bruce', and he can find the tracking details for you in the chat section of this pop-up. Just ask him, 'Where is my order?' and follow the prompts 🐻.

 

INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY (AUSTRALIA, USA)

  • All Australian orders are charged a flat fee of NZD $35 and are shipped using a standard service (not including boats or paddles).  Paddles are NZD $125 for 2 and 4 piece paddles and NZD $195 for 1 piece paddles.
  • All North American orders are charged a flat fee of NZD $90 and are shipped using a standard service (not including boats or paddles).
  • Standard delivery times for international orders can vary from 5 business days to 6 weeks.
  • Once your item has been dispatched you will receive an email with tracking information.
  • International orders do not come with a signature delivery confirmation.
  • Please do not buy products with eggs or bacon, as international customs do not like this and your order may be confiscated at your own cost (no one wants wasted bacon and eggs!)
  • NZ GST: For international orders New Zealand sales tax (GST) is not included in the price. However the price shown on the website is the price to be paid regardless of the country to be shipped to. 

SPECIAL ORDER ITEMS

  • All orders are shipped from our Christchurch store and usually leave the next working day. If for some reason we don't have the item you ordered we will notify you as soon as possible and let you know when you can expect delivery. Special order for non stocked items vary however are usually 2-6 weeks.

BOATS
Need your boat shipped? No problem! 

Shipping is excluded at time of purchase. The team will calculate this separately after your purchase and contact you with the best rates at the time.

As a cost indication shipping typically starts at $99 for smaller boats and $150 for longer, larger boats. Cost will also vary depending on where in NZ needs to go.

Boats are delivered to your nearest Mainfreight Depot for you to collect from there.

If you'd like to find out more about our boats, or to know the cost to ship a specific boat before you purchase, please contact the team on 03 338 1774 or hello@furtherfaster.co.nz.

 

QUESTIONS?

If you'd like to know availability and delivery times for a specific item please contact us and we will aim to get back to you the same day within business hours.

 

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