can vest be deflate?
576838
Yes, it inflates when you blow it up and before you dive you can deflate with the valve...than re-inflate when you resurface to rest.
576839
Yes you can deflate it when done using or to travel. Blows up with tube and then you can let air out when you want to.
1479009
Yes. It is quite adjustable because of the Velcro straps. It should not be any problem at all. I recommend wearing it as snugly as possible, because the vest is comfortable but especially when its shifting around is minimized.
913998
I usually place a matchstick in valve to deflate. Can fold up fairly small when deflated. These rafts are not as durable as the old Sevylors, that are no longer available.
1494769
With the manual vest , you must pull the rip cord to inflate the unit. The automatic ones inflate when the are submersed in water.
1359887
The vest can be fastened tight enough so it shouldn't shift very much. It should work fine.
1494767
See the handle hanging (lowest item in the photo) that is attached by a line to a small cylinder of air. You have to pull that handle to set off the air that inflates the vest. It is category III lifevest:" Good for calm, inland waters, or where there is a good chance for fast rescue." I was a little disappointed that the makers of these vests are not required to state that in their advertisements. I bought mine for offshore kayaking, and I really should have purchased a more expensive model. If you are doing any river rafting I would recommend something that does not require manual inflation. If you accidentally bump your head, you may be incapable of igniting this device. Good luck. See the handle hanging (lowest item in the photo) that is attached by a line to a small cylinder of air. You have to pull that handle to set off the air that inflates the vest. It is category III lifevest:" Good for calm, inland waters, or where there is a good chance for fast rescue." I was a little disappointed that the makers of these vests are not required to state that in their advertisements. I bought mine for offshore kayaking, and I really should have purchased a more expensive model. If you are doing any river rafting I would recommend something that does not require... » Read More See the handle hanging (lowest item in the photo) that is attached by a line to a small cylinder of air. You have to pull that handle to set off the air that inflates the vest. It is category III lifevest:" Good for calm, inland waters, or where there is a good chance for fast rescue." I was a little disappointed that the makers of these vests are not required to state that in their advertisements. I bought mine for offshore kayaking, and I really should have purchased a more expensive model. If you are doing any river rafting I would recommend something that does not require manual inflation. If you accidentally bump your head, you may be incapable of igniting this device. Good luck. « Show Less
500621
I have never done that, I don't see why you couldn't. The way mine is being used is for pressure relief on parts of the body, consequently I use the inflation/deflation alternation. You have to actively deflate it for storage, so it should maintain a static firmness for all over for firm support without the pump action. Hope this helps!
1720784
The vest is easy to inflate, you simply blow into the tube. To deflate you simply push the end of the tube down and press against your body, if you are wearing it. To completely deflate it is easier to lay it flat and slowly roll it up as you deflate it. There is one strap around the chest, sits near the bottom of the rib cage on my daughter, who is 4'9", and a strap that attaches at the section behind the neck, runs up between the legs and attaches to the front of the vest. We found it very easy to use.
1291312
Yes, that's one of the features that I like about this vest. I have other vests that once they deploy you have to send back to the factory to reset. This one you can deflate, fold it back down, close up the sides with the velcro and install another CO2 cartrage. My other vest (Switlik) is a great vest but it has zippers on the side which are designed to open when deployed. The problem with this is you have to send it back to the factory so they can re-pack it.
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.
1291314
The vest itself yes. But u have to replace the co2 canister after each time it inflates
2153251
Yes there is a buitton next to the guage, press to deflate. Comes with the kit, I am very happy with the shock kit.Works very good.Larry
771617
Theirs a button on the pump you press it down. If you want it completely deflated you'll have to apply pressure.
1703969
this vest is automatic meaning it is supposed to inflate automatically if the individual wearing it falls into the water
1097240
Yes to deflating quickly. There is a knack to folding. Trying to get it back into the box it came in is almost impossible. It can be done if you make note of how it is folded when you take it out of the box for the first time.
2157784
There is an opening with a lid at one end of the aero bed that when open allows to deflate the bed. I imagine an external pump can be inserted and pump the bed as well.
239389
Read the U.S. Coast Guard description of life vest ratings to understand. A vest adds buoyancy to an already naturally buoyant human being. Thirteen pounds of buoyancy for example would be too much for a person under 90lbs. and adequate for anyone bigger than that. You can't float a 30 pound hunk of iron from on of these but you can float a 300 pound. man.