If you’re wearing flotation vests, why shouldn’t your equipment do the same? Just attach the floater to your paddle and you never have to dive for your gear again.
I was thinking of a slightly thicker, more durable material because it stretches a little more than I expected. This is mostly annoying to me because although it is good in width, the waist and sleeves are longer, so it feels even more stretchy when I put things in the back pockets. I hope it doesn't stretch in the material either.