Recommended Videos Padded flotation vests already exist on the market (and have for several years), but Patagonia says its Personal Surf Insulation Vest exceeds all standards of technology and safety.

Patagonia's quality has stood the test of time, and when a good deal makes an appearance, I'm there. This vest might be a shade snug for XL, but it's great with just a shirt to knock about in.

It included a gray Patagonia fleece vest, the book Zero to One by entrepreneur Peter Thiel and a personalized Twitter feed audit, among other things. He did find some takers at $699 a pop, and he ...

Many big-wave surfers have begun wearing padded floatation/impact vests. Patagonia sells a version of this vest for $149. But the ultimate wearable safety comes in the form of a personal inflation ...

They're currently on sale in three colors—blue, green, and yellow—and come in sizes XS through 3XL. Patagonia Nano Puff Insulated Vest in Lagom Blue, $132 (was $189) at REI Courtesy of REI Get It ...

It included a gray Patagonia fleece vest, the book Zero to One by entrepreneur Peter Thiel and a personalized Twitter feed audit, among other things. He did find some takers at $699 a pop, and he ...

Not everyone who sports a Patagonia vest is a “tech bro,” says proud Patagonia vest-wearer Sam Runkle. “The kind of people who wear Patagonia are maybe raising rents and maybe are the kind of people ...

And, he notes, a Patagonia vest is practical in San Francisco: the perfect wind shield for a city on the tip of a peninsula. "It's comfy," Runkle says. It gets the job done." ...

So, in jest, he began selling a "VC Starter Pack." It included a gray Patagonia fleece vest, the book Zero to One by entrepreneur Peter Thiel and a personalized Twitter feed audit, among other things.