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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

How To Choose Float Jackets For Your Kids

By Jody Leach


Keeping the kids safe and secure whenever they are swimming or boating is a given for parents. Thus, it is highly recommended for every parent to look for the best float jackets for the kids to where whenever they are engaged in a water situation. Here are some of the tips that a parent can follow when looking for the said vest.

It is necessary for the parents to know what rules and requirements should be followed for the purchase of the said jacket. There should be numerous boating and swimming laws that the parent must follow. The rules and requirements are usually impacted by the kid's age or by the water situation that the kids will be exposed to.

There is also a need for you to choose the best vest to match the activity you are planning to go through with the kids. There are basically three types to that. The first one is the offshore vest type I. This is designed for extended survival in the rough seas, remote water, or open ocean where quick rescue is a bit unlikely.

The second option is the type II which is the near shore buoyant vests. This is the one you can use for the kids while in calm, inland water. You will definitely find this useful in a number of general boating activities. When quick rescue is highly likely, then it is only natural to prepare this for the kids, whether the latter are conscious or not.

The type III is the last among the list. This is quite similar to the type II vest in terms of its use in inland water. It should be really comfortable for the children to wear this. It is not as heavy as the other types too. You will not feel any discomfort wearing this vest even if a long time has already passed.

The style of this vest will have an impact on your choice. You should know that there are various types to the style of this vest. There are slight differences to the design underneath. Knowing what style fits the kid the most will be helpful. In the type of style, you have three options that you can choose from.

First is the inherently buoyant vests. This is the style that will allow you to enjoy the benefit of vests made from neoprene or floatable foams. This one is very durable and you do not have to do a lot of maintenance on it. You can use this very easily so there is no need for you to perform some actions just to activate it.

Inflatable vest. This is the type of style for the vests that can be automatically deployed when it is promptly submerged into water. In the case when this fails, you have the option of inflating your vests manually. The said type will require extra maintenance from you. This is not suitable for kids below 16 years of age and those non-swimmers.

Hybrid vest. It should not be difficult for you to figure out whether a vest is a hybrid one or not. After all, this is made from the combination of buoyant materials and inflatable chamber. You can find child sizes with this type. Be sure to maintain this vest frequently so that you can optimize its safety for use.




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