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Astral Bella? 15 years 2 weeks ago #25472

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Hey,
just wondered is anyone using the Astral Bella Buoyancy Aid and if so what do you think of it? I've been using the Wonderpro up til now, and really like the fit of it but looking for something slightly less bulky for freestyle and surfing...?
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Muireann
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Re:Astral Bella? 15 years 2 weeks ago #25476

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It is pretty much the same as the Willis and Green Jacket, but here's a review: cksblog.com/?cat=41
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Re:Astral Bella? 15 years 2 weeks ago #25481

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I would've said quite different to the Green Jacket, but cheers for the review link! :) It is the women's version of the Willis, (which I have tried on) but was wondering about the different cut of the Bella.
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Re:Astral Bella? 15 years 2 weeks ago #25484

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If you look at the frame/body of the jacket, they are pretty much the same layout, kind of like the Kokatat Ronin and Kokatat Ronin Pro, since the Ronin Pro is just the rescue version of the Ronin. On the Green Jacket, ignore all of the pockets and look at the actual foam placement, and you will see that they are very similar. They talked about the cut in the blog linked in my last post some, but if you can find a Willis, especially at a store, then they probably should have a Bella.
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Re:Astral Bella? 15 years 2 weeks ago #25487

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Cheers for the info. Unfortunatley there's no Bellas in Ireland at the moment - first batch due in soon - which is why I was looking for feedback from someone currently using one!
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