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Kid's Life Vests

Keep young riders safe with properly sized kids’ Coast Guard Approved (CGA) life vests. These youth jackets offer reliable flotation, secure fits, and comfortable designs for boating, tubing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, and wakesurfing.

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Kid’s Life Vest FAQs

It’s normal for parents to have questions when shopping for kid’s life vests. We have the answers you need for a snug, comfortable fit.

What Life Vest Are Most Children Safest In?

When it comes to selecting life jackets for kids, we recommend looking for the “U.S. Coast Guard approved” label. Our CGA life vests meet tough safety standards and undergo strict testing.

It’s also important to pick a life vest that’s appropriate for your child’s age and weight. Life vests for toddlers fit kids who weigh up to 30 pounds. Life jackets for young children usually have a range of 30 to 50 pounds. Finally, youth vests typically range between 50 to 90 pounds.

How Should a Life Vest Fit a Child?

Kid’s life vests should fit snugly but comfortably. Once you’ve adjusted the straps, the jacket should not slide upward. If you notice the top of the vest riding up over your child’s chin, the size is too large.

As kids grow, life vests need to keep up. Using a vest that’s too small is uncomfortable, and the straps may not latch correctly.

What Is the Difference Between a Life Vest and a Swim Vest?

A life vest is a safety device that helps protect kids when they’re on a boat or in the water, such as at the lake or the beach. The design of kid’s life jackets keeps children floating vertically, so their heads stay safely out of the water.

In contrast, swim vests are simple floatation devices for learning to swim. Children need adult supervision and support at all times when using them.

Can Kids Wear Adult Life Vests?

Men’s and women’s life jackets are much too large to keep children safe. Even teens need a life vest that fits their body shape correctly. It’s never a good idea to buy life vests in a larger size thinking that kids will grow into them.

What Kid’s Life Vest Brands Do You Offer?

We take your children’s safety seriously, so we only carry high-quality life vests from trustworthy brands, such as:

Many of these brands offer excellent comfort and safety features, such as fleece liners (Ronix and Radar) and stretch neoprene fabrics. All of our kid’s life vests are Coast Guard approved.