I don't canoe but float tube and pontoon fish. I have a Sospenders manual inflatable I like because I wear it whenever on the water. The model I have has pocket on each side to make it more functional. It's comfortable when its 90 deg. and the humidity is 60%. I like the manual because a friend had an automatic and the GA humidity caused it to activate in his garage. If I were to do it again, I would consider the belt version.