Onyx Outdoors Safety & Survival

About Onyx Outdoors

When you spend time on the water, the gear you choose can make all the difference. Onyx Outdoors — operating under the Absolute Outdoor, Inc. family of brands and affiliated with Kent Sporting Goods Company — has built its reputation around one core commitment: keeping outdoor enthusiasts safe, comfortable, and on the water longer. Whether you're an avid angler, a weekend kayaker, or a serious offshore boater, Onyx designs its products around the real demands of life on the water.

A Brand Built on Water Safety

Onyx is recognized as a leading brand in marine safety and watersports gear. Its lineup spans inflatable PFDs, foam-filled life vests, paddling vests, and high-performance outerwear — all engineered with safety, usability, and comfort in mind. Every Onyx life jacket is U.S. Coast Guard and Transport Canada approved, giving boaters and paddlers the confidence they need before they ever leave the dock. The brand's philosophy is straightforward: safety, quality, and reliability are non-negotiable at every level of design and production.

What sets Onyx apart is its ability to balance serious safety performance with everyday wearability. Proprietary technologies like AirSpan — featured in the Airspan Breeze and Airspan Angler paddle vests — use ventilated back panels to keep wearers cool and comfortable over long days on the water. Inflatable models like the A/M-24 series can convert between automatic and manual inflation modes, offering versatility for everything from casual lake days to backcountry paddling trips.

Gear for Every Outdoor Adventure

Onyx's product range is designed to follow you across activities and conditions. The brand produces a complete line of EVA, PVC, and nylon rainwear alongside its PFD lineup — meaning head-to-toe weather protection is available from a single trusted source. Cold-weather apparel and accessories round out the catalog, making Onyx a go-to for ice fishing, hunting, and late-season boating as well.

At the heart of the lineup are Onyx's jackets and outerwear, which bring the same commitment to performance and protection found in the brand's life vests to waterproof and weather-resistant layering. From breathable rain shells to insulated cold-weather coats, these pieces are built for the conditions outdoor enthusiasts actually face.

Onyx also supports long-term product reliability through its line of inflatable PFD rearming kits and replacement components, ensuring that customers can maintain their safety equipment season after season. It's a detail-oriented approach that reflects the brand's deeper dedication to keeping people safe on the water for years to come.

Why Choose Onyx Outdoors?

• U.S. Coast Guard and Transport Canada-approved personal flotation devices
• Innovative AirSpan technology for breathable, comfortable paddling vests
• Convertible automatic/manual inflatable PFD designs for maximum versatility
• Full line of protective outerwear including rainwear and cold-weather apparel
• Replacement and rearming kits to keep inflatable PFDs maintained and ready
• Trusted by boaters, anglers, hunters, and paddlers across North America