Have we discussed life jackets?

Debbie0580 · June 2012

MHs parents have a cabin, and now that we only live 20 mins away, we are hoping to spend a lot of time there this summer. I was looking at life jackets and realized I have no idea what to look for! Do all toddler life jackets have the feature that rolls them to their back? Or should I be looking for a certain brand? Type?

cvl105 · June 2012

We got this one. They had them at Costco. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00364E1DE

amberpro · June 2012

We bought this last summer at Bass Pro (the one on the left):

https://www.westmarine.com/webappe/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=572631&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=50469&subdeptNum=50470&classNum=50471

We are using it again this summer since the weight limit is 30 pounds. I believe the feature that flips them over in the water is the back neck flap. If you are going to be in a large body of water like a lake, this is what you need.

tulipblossom · June 2012

cvl105:
We got this one. They had them at Costco. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00364E1DE

Did you find one at Costco that fit C? I saw those at Costco as well but they all looked huge compared to O

mamarazzi528 · June 2012

We got this infant one that goes up to 30lbs last year at Target:

https://www.amazon.com/Stearns-Infant-Girls-Hydroprene-Jacket/dp/B003644PTY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339029327&sr=8-1

(We got a different design, but same brand.) We'll be using it again this year.

MammaBear81 · June 2012

amberpro:
We bought this last summer at Bass Pro (the one on the left):
https://www.westmarine.com/webappe/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=572631&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=50469&subdeptNum=50470&classNum=50471
We are using it again this summer since the weight limit is 30 pounds. I believe the feature that flips them over in the water is the back neck flap. If you are going to be in a large body of water like a lake, this is what you need.

Yes, any life jacket with the big flap behind the neck (you will also notice that there will be little to no floatation padding on the backside of the jacket) will roll your child on their back when in the water. It is wonderful except wen your LO is trying to wade in the water and the second they get up to their hips they topple over and are face up in the water Stick out tongue We were using them at a water park, but better safe than sorry!

Ultimately you are looking for something that says this "USCG approved type II" or type III (but I think that is larger sizes)

cvl105 · June 2012

tulipblossom:
cvl105:
We got this one. They had them at Costco. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00364E1DE
Did you find one at Costco that fit C? I saw those at Costco as well but they all looked huge compared to O

I think it is 30lbs and up. I'm just figuring it'll be ok for the 5 minute boat ride to the beach we like to go to when we are visiting family. We will only need it 2 or so times this summer. Is it really bad to use this when she's less weight??

MammaBear81 · June 2012

cvl105:
tulipblossom:
cvl105:
We got this one. They had them at Costco. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00364E1DE
Did you find one at Costco that fit C? I saw those at Costco as well but they all looked huge compared to O
I think it is 30lbs and up. I'm just figuring it'll be ok for the 5 minute boat ride to the beach we like to go to when we are visiting family. We will only need it 2 or so times this summer. Is it really bad to use this when she's less weight??

It's not horrible if she is underweight, the concern would be that it wouldn't fit properly and essentially be able to slip out of the jacket and drown, so if it's not a snug fit I would get a smaller one and save the bigger one for next year.... you can get one for $20.

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