is this vest works as same as a personal float vest?
145109
Yes this is a personal floatation device / vest. It is really well made, I love mine.
795025
Absolutely! This is one of the few vests that has flotation material under the dogs chest which helps keep their head above water. Just make sure you get the appropriate size for your dog.
497343
Well, I am not sure this one is particularly design for wind surfing and it depends where the hook is located at. If it is in the middle or higher it won't work since the vest has a zipper, it it below, like a belt it will work, also, depends how big you are and the harness, you might have to order a size or two bigger since the fit is pretty tight being a neoprene vest.
89951
Hi. Ill be honest im not sure if thats best idea. U will have to cut a supportive rope a lot. And probably loose 1 or 2 pieses of float so in my mind this item looses its meaning. Also those foam floaters are big so not sure if its convinient for small sized person to wear. Im 5'10" and 180lbs, my gf is 5'4" and 112. I would suggested vest for yr child. Tnx
196452
That's crazy/awesome if you are even able to consider a 60 lb weighted vest at your weight. I'm a 5'6" avg/small frame male, and this fits me perfectly fine, not to wide or anything. It's adjustable enough (front to back/top to bottom) that I think it would work for virtually any body type. As far as the width, it fits pretty close to the sides of my head as I pull it on/off, so I don't think width would be an issue for anyone.
135536
no it's not. It's just a simple vest, but works well when kayaking. I bought 2 one for me and one for the wife . Nice vest for the price.
1730804
My daughter used it with her son and she said it was the best life jacket she has ever used. The other he kept slipping out of. As for floating on the back I don't know. It defiantly kept his face out of the water.
249489
I would think so, I however, wear mine in a pool in water 9' or more, and it does keep me on top of the water.As far as bulky wear, I suppose it may be a bit less bulk around the waist only compared to a full life vest...I neverthought of wearing it while I kayak! Thanks for asking the question Marvin!
1059346
The military strap is a great deal cheaper (in price). I hang it from my portable chin-up bar. It's design is simpler and I guess some people my be fooled into thinking it's somehow inferior, but it work just fine for me. If it becomes too easy, try buying a weighted vest, 65 lbs, and take out weight at first, and add it back as you gain strength.
363673
not really. padding is for comfort, which will come in handy with weight of equipment. the thin and lite weight padding will not float once it absorbs water though. definitely an equipment/utility belt not a floatation device.
1525125
It does have a very small amount of buoyancy even when empty but was able to dive 20ft repeatedly at underwater museum in cancun. It also did work well to partially inflate and view from surface on shallow reefs. We have tried a couple different brands of vest and these are hands down the best.
1788852
Unfortunately I am not familiar with the Petflect Vest, so can't compare them. We are very happy with out SafetyPup XD vest. It has not shown any signs of wear thus far.
1066189
Yes! It sure is! Wouldn't have purchased it if it wasn't Coast Guard approved. In fact, if your life vests are not approved by the Coast Guard, they can ticket you! I'd rather be safe than sorry with a great life vest for an infant.
29226
It is sized for adults. However, it is not an approved life saving device. If you can't swim at all I think you'd be better off with a life vest.
443536
The bottom strap is adjustable to suit your child's comfort. My 2 children (a boy and a girl) never complained about it. I loosened it as they became larger & stronger swimmers and the vest was tighter & didn't naturally float up around their neck/ears.If the vest itself is snug around the body, the bottom strap is less important, but still needed.Non-swimmers who don't necessarily use their arms and legs to assist in staying afloat might find a vest floats up/off them. The concept of the strap is to have security in case a non-swimming child could possibly slip out of the vest through its underside. (Small children's PFDs for boating have strap as requirement.) The bottom strap is adjustable to suit your child's comfort. My 2 children (a boy and a girl) never complained about it. I loosened it as they became larger & stronger swimmers and the vest was tighter & didn't naturally float up around their neck/ears.If the vest itself is snug around the body, the bottom strap is less important, but still needed.Non-swimmers who don't necessarily use their arms and legs to assist in staying afloat might find a vest floats up/off them. The concept of the strap is to have security in case a non-swimming child could possibly slip out of the... » Read More The bottom strap is adjustable to suit your child's comfort. My 2 children (a boy and a girl) never complained about it. I loosened it as they became larger & stronger swimmers and the vest was tighter & didn't naturally float up around their neck/ears.If the vest itself is snug around the body, the bottom strap is less important, but still needed.Non-swimmers who don't necessarily use their arms and legs to assist in staying afloat might find a vest floats up/off them. The concept of the strap is to have security in case a non-swimming child could possibly slip out of the vest through its underside. (Small children's PFDs for boating have strap as requirement.) « Show Less
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I would think so, I however, wear mine in a pool in water 9' or more, and it does keep me on top of the water. As far as bulky wear, I suppose it may be a bit less bulk around the waist only compared to a full life vest...I never thought of wearing it while I kayak! Thanks for asking the question Marvin!
1333128
Yes, the vest has a neoprene waist and velcro across the entire width. This will certainly appear "smaller" on you than on me (I am 5'4" and 130lbs.), but it will do the job of putting 10 pound of well distributed weight on your chest and back. (I have four of these now, each on stationed in a city I visit frequently. For me it really is that good.)