Saturday, September 6, 2014

How To Choose Float Jackets For Your Kids

By Jody Leach


Parents should be well aware of their responsibility toward their children. When going for various water activities like boating or swimming, the parents should prioritize the safety of the children above all else. You need to get them float jackets. To get the best ones for the children, here are the useful tips to take note of.

The parent should know first what the rules and requirements are for the said vest. There are various boating laws that are useful for you to determine what kind of vest to purchase for the kids. It will usually depend on the situation or on the age of the kid wearing the said vest. You have to follow these rules and requirements.

Pick the best jacket that fully matches the activity scheduled for the kids. You can find three types of vests nowadays. The first is the type I which is the offshore vest. You can use this for extended survival when quick rescue becomes unlikely in the remote waters, open ocean, or rough seas.

There is the type II as well. Others know of the type II vest as the near shore buoyant jacket. It should be useful for the children in inland waters to use this vest. Whenever quick rescue is not a dim possibility, then it is only natural to have the children wear the type II vest. Even when the children are unconscious, they can wear this.

The third one of the vests type is a flotation aid type III. Just like the type II vest, you can actually use this in a calm or inland water. It is comfortable and definitely lightweight compared to the other vests. Even if you use the said vest for an extended period of time, you will not find it uncomfortable.

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.

Inherent buoyant vest. It should allow you to properly enjoy the neoprene materials or floatable foams in the said vest. You can say that because of the foam the said vest is then very durable. No need to carry out extra maintenance for it. You should be able to use the said vest during water activities quite easily.

Another one is an inflatable vest. You may automatically deploy this vest when it gets submerged in water. Of course, you also have the option of manually inflating it. It will require extra maintenance and not appropriate for activities involving frequent water entry. It is also not good for kids under 16 years old and non-swimmers.

There is also the hybrid type. You can distinguish this from the rest because this has a combination of inflatable chamber and buoyant materials. This is available in child sizes too. You will have to perform frequent maintenance check on these vests so that you can ensure the safety of the one who will wear it.




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