What Life Vest is Best for a Child?

People are on the water more than ever, and they take their kids along for the fun. There are a lot of different life vests on the market, each with different features. I've got 3 Coast Guard Approved, Type 3 vests in this video to highlight the differences. Make sure you test the vest on your child in a safe environment so you and your child are comfortable with it in the water. The time to find out how well it works, is not during a time of emergency.
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[@claudeshannon6587]

Thank you for putting this together. Especially the actual behavior of the kid and floatation of the PFD in the water. Very useful

[@baymaxhero4127]

Thank you for doing this.

[@christophwegener8409]

The last life jacket is too small, the child does not turning. 😟

[@kayakangler]

You are referring to a Type I vest. These are all Type III vests. Type III vests are not designed to turn face up. This one is rated for 30-50 pounds and she's right in the middle of that range.

[@christophwegener8409]

@@kayakangler Ah ok 😯
Since I have confused something with Europe, there is the designation
Life Jacket a little different. Typ III is a Swim Vest and Typ I Is a Life Jacket.

[@livestreammaster]

​@christophwegener8409 in the US here type 3 are usually marked as what it is intended for,so type 3 will say like ski/wakeboard,kayak,canoe and paddling sports,swim vest,etc but here in the US most swim vest are either inflatable or for the foam kind is just a zipper and leg strap