New NRS Chinook Vest

[Susquehannabum]

I need a new vest. I see the old model marked down for sale a few places. Looks like the newer model just has some changes to the pockets. Anybody have the new one?
Is it worth the extra $50?

[J.A. Veil]

I had two of the original Chinook style and really liked that PFD. Two years ago, I needed a new one and bought the newer style Chinook. You are correct that the pocket arrangement is a bit different, but once I got used to where different items were stored, I found that I liked the new style just as well. I also learned that the body of the PFD is the same size (regardless of whether S, M, L, or XL). The main difference is how long the straps are.