In need of some kids life jackets

[sheldon6]

Ok with the B/Holiday approching I'm gonna take the rib down to weymouth weather permitting, anyone recommend some lifejackets for 6 and 2 year old?

[JSP]

I've got a couple of henrilloyd foam ones. I think the most important thing is the harness that goes around the crotch as they can easily slip up over the head.

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by sheldon6

Ok with the B/Holiday approching I'm gonna take the rib down to weymouth weather permitting, anyone recommend some lifejackets for 6 and 2 year old?

Crewsaver.

[MikeCC]

We supply the Baltic padded type. I'd only suggest this type (regardless of maker) for a 2 year old and probably also a 6 year old.
Available here £23.95 for toddler size, £24.95 for child. Delivery £2.50 if you give me a call. In stock - can be delivered in time for w/e.

The auto-inflate children's ones are OK for older ones - 8-10+. They are a good safe product but you need to consider the remote possibility of the auto-release not working and the child being confident enough to pull the manual release. Just not an issue with the foam type.

Mike

[PeterM]

I'm with Mike - Baltic padded type until my kids were 11 - now got auto inflate ones & Baltic padded bouyancy aids for ' playing around ' etc .