Stohlquist Child Life Jacket, US Coast Guard Approved, Type III Life Vest (30-50 lbs) for Kids and Children, Support Collar with Grab Handle, Fully Adjustable PFD for Pools, Lakes and Boating

I purchased these for my 3 and 4 year olds to kayak, boat, and fish in. All of these activities require lots of moving around and getting in and out of boats and the water, and doing all of that the kids seem to find them extremely comfortable. For the most part, they can move around normally and have a full range of motion. They rarely ask to take them off. The buckles also have lots of room for adjustment, so they should last through a good amount of growing. My 4 year old is 36 lbs and the fit is about perfect. My 3 year old is a little smaller and even with the buckles adjusted the front of the life jacket rides up to his chin sometimes when he is in the water, but again, he doesn’t seem to mind. We adults really love that there are nice and big handles on the back of the life jacket, so we can quickly lift them out of the water into the boat in an emergency. The colors are very bright and coordinate well—these life jackets are cute! Only drawback is that the white decals on the front shoulder area are not very durable and have started running off after just a couple of wears, and it gets white flecks of paint all over the kids and their hair/clothes. Easy to clean off, though. Overall I’d definitely buy them again.

Great jacket. Fits well, seems as good as possible for a life jacket. Floats and does what it describes but seems to be very quality. I bought the next size up, too.

Great type III life jacket for kids. Fits my 5 YO great. I like the extra padding around the head and the lift handle from behind. The red color with yellow is high visibility and great for any water conditions.

My son is 3 and has had several life jackets and they all still turn him in a way that wasn't keeping his head above water. I am extremely cautious with water and this life jacket finally has helped me relax. Yes... it's a little pricey but honestly worth the money. Keeps head up, padded neck area for comfort and safety, easy to fit snug to them PLUS it's comfortable. He will not fight me wearing it. Son started wearing when he was 2.

My daughter loves the pink color and is comfortable in and out of the water. I wanted a Life Jacket rather than floaties to teach her swimming.The Stohlquist is type II in Canada and keeps her head above the water. It does turn her face-up when she doesn’t move. So, I trust it’s safety for near-shore boating.½ star off for color bleeding, small purple stains on the pink after handwashing with Tide.

It’s a little more bulky than I would like but it’s a great boating, dockside, being at the waterfront jacket. I bought this for my 2 year old who is 32lbs and 35.5 inches. It’s a good size for him. It’s not a swimming jacket but that is fine he is a non-swimmer. It has a good head rest for back floating. Makes me feel that he would be okay if he falls in. We used it to be safe when we camped waterside. He wore it most of the day with no real complaint.

Perfect for my 3 year old granddaughter. She was safe in the ocean.

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