Wednesday, September 10, 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.

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 are vests that are meant for specific water activities. Thus, better pick those vests that are meant for the water activity. There are three types which you can pick from. The type I is meant for extended survival in the open seas, rough ocean, and remote waters when quick rescue is not possible.

The second one is a near shore buoyant vest type II. You can utilize this for your kids whenever they are in a calm or inland water. It should be useful for most general boating activities too, especially when there is a good chance of a quick rescue for the kids. It is even beneficial for when the wearer is unconscious.

The third is basically the type III, which is the flotation aid type. You can say that this is similar to type II in terms of its suitability to calm, inland water. The kids will find this comfortable to wear. It is lightweight as well. It should not be uncomfortable to wear even after an extended period of time.

You should look into the style of the jacket too. The style of the jacket will definitely have a big impact on the choice you will make. You need to figure out what design is underneath. You should find this information helpful for your purchase. For the style of the said jacket, there will be three options available for you.

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.

The other one is the inflatable vests. With this vest, you can automatically deploy it upon submersion into the water. If this does not work, you can override that by manually inflating the vest. You should remember that this requires extra maintenance. It is not suitable for activities requiring frequent water entry, for kids 16 years old and below, and for 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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