I tried to find a forum with a thread on this PFD (about 5 or 6 messages with photos), - but coudn't. As I recall, they also discussed its official rating - it was USCG approved. Here is one opinion (Malcolm has quite substantial paddlig experience, though):
http://www.kayakforum.com/cgi-bin/Techn ... read/16636
I'm planning on buying one, probably Mildwater. Deepwater's only difference is 2 lash tabs and larger left pocket for VHF (who keeps VHF in a pocket anyway?), and extra $40 price-tag. Don't have to buy any, actually, - after having my older PFD with multiple vertical panels modified to fit higher backrest (couldn't bring myself to maiming a newer one), but I like ventilated back of this Deep/Mildwater.