[jorluivil]

Just go with a traditional PFD, they're not as uncomfortable as they appear. There are so many benefits to wearing a traditional PFD iver an inflatable PFD. Obviously, the first and foremost is the fact that you never have to worry about wether or not it will inflate itself and you can't punch a whole in it. Other benefits include the fact that you have pockets to store things like your marine radio, tackle, wallet, etc, etc.

Skip the cool factor and go for what is safest for you.