Astral joins bluesign®
as a system partner

This is our commitment to thoughtful manufacturing and sustainable textile production.

The path towards sustainability can’t be walked alone

“The first step in preventing damage to water and soil is understanding how chemicals affect them. bluesign®, with their deep knowledge in textile chemistry, is the partner we need to constantly evaluate our supply chain and prevent harmful chemistry getting into our products.”

– Philip Curry, Founder + CEO

Conserving soil and water

Brands like Astral need responsible partners like bluesign®, as well as conscious consumers who demand better.

There’s still work to be done, but Astral is taking the next big step, and we’re taking the rest of the industry with us.

Explore the world's first bluesign® approved life jackets

Life Jackets

The first of its kind

YTV 2.0

Designed with the low profile Torso Lock™ foam platform, the YTV™ has cemented itself as a simple, clean, high mobility PFD. The YTV 2.0™ maintains the same architecture, while increasing its pocket size and adding a bluesign® approved, 100% recycled shell.

Intended use: Whitewater, Touring, Sailing, SUP

YTV 2.0

Men

Cieba

Ceiba

The most comfortable lifejacket we make also happens to be the most environmentally friendly PFD made today. The front is filled with kapok, a naturally buoyant fiber that feels like down, while the back uses recyclable PE foam for protection. The shell is made from bluesign® certified 100% recycled Polyester.

Nine points of adjustment provide a precise fit. Complete with fleece lined pockets and a zone for clipping hardware this vest is ready for all kinds of paddling adventure.

Intended use: Whitewater, Touring, Canoeing

V-Eight 4.0

The new standard in ventilation and comfort. This is the life jacket for those who want it all. Modern comfort, fit, performance and storage.

Intended use: Rec Kayaking, Touring, Fishing

Men

EV-Eight

Men

Lonnie

Exceptional fit, essential features, zero bulk. The Lonnie™ delivers high-performance utility and storage in a streamlined silhouette.

Intended use: Recreational Paddling, Touring, Fishing

Reducing impact

Founded in 2000, bluesign® helps equip brands with sustainable textile supply solutions. Through strict criteria and analysis for on-site system implementation, the bluesign® SYSTEM reduces the textile industry’s impacts on people and the environment, ensures responsible use of resources, and guarantees the highest degree of consumer protection. By committing to the bluesign® SYSTEM, Astral is promising to be held accountable for their impact on people and Nature at every step of the production process.