The life jacket is designed to save life and health of a person when getting into extreme conditions on the water - when turning the boat during fishing or rafting and other situations. And then you need to understand that an inflatable lifejacket and just a vest for swimming are two different things whose goals do not quite match.
So, all sorts of circles, cuffs, mattresses and waistcoats that we supply to children, going to the river, the sea or the lake, are means to facilitate the learning process of swimming. While a lifejacket guarantees the safety of a person (child or adult), ensuring the safety of life and protecting against injuries.
Types of life jackets
First of all, all the salvaged waistcoats differ in purpose. For example, there are models for water sports, for sea kayaking, for alloys on catamarans, rafts and kayaks. They differ in lift, buoyancy and other parameters. But they are, as a rule, not inflatable, but with a special foam material.
Often we use an inflatable lifejacket for fishing so that if you do not accidentally enter the water, do not panic, but calmly stay on the water and be able to swim to the shore. Important characteristics of the product in this case are tight fit, waterproof material, strong belts, firm seams and support of the head above the water for the ability to breathe freely.
A separate category is an automatic life-jack inflatable vest that looks like a collar with wide supporting belts. When it enters the water, it is filled with air automatically, does not constrain movements and supports on the water, allowing you to breathe and swim safely. In some models, there is the possibility of forced manual start of the air filling mechanism.
Choosing a life jacket
Buying a life jacket, you need to know the girth of the chest and the weight of the future user. On most models on the inside of the backrest, there is a size chart indicating weight and girth.
If you need an inflatable lifejacket for a woman, you need to choose in the appropriate line of models. Typically, these vests are more elegant and spectacular from a designer point of view. It is also important that they weigh less because they are made of lightweight materials.
Children's life-saving inflatable waistcoat should, first of all, provide good buoyancy and be easy. It is also desirable that it had a headrest collar.