I am looking for recommendations for a PFD, mainly for parawing use. I'm toying with doing some extended downwind runs and I think a PFD would be good to have when bobbing around way out to sea.

I am leaning more to a "proper" PFD with hi-viz and pockets and all the rest. It seems sensible to go all-in on the PFD side it. The Vaikobi V4 Ocean Racing PFD looks interesting.

I am a bit less interested in impact vests because of the dark colours and limited pockets. I am happy to listen to the advice of people who know more than me. The Forward WIP Kompact 2.0 suggests itself.

I like front zips. My old Neil Pryde PFD had a side zip with a velcro keeper and the velcro wore a hole in my wetsuit.