Kent A-33 All Clear Automatic Inflatable Work Vest
- Brand:
- Kent
- Part no:
- 134402-200-004-21
Image: Fisheries Supply
Where to buy
Specifications
- USCG approved
- Yes
- Buoyancy
- Inflatable
- Inflation
- Automatic
- Minimum wearer age
- 16 yr
The Kent A-33 All Clear is a USCG approved automatic inflatable work vest. It inflates only automatically, and a window shows green when it is armed properly. It gives a minimum of 35 lbs of buoyancy when fully inflated. The back is open to take most fall harnesses, and extended sizing fits up to a 65-inch chest. The air chamber has a point for a safety light. It is made for persons 16 years and older and over 80 lbs.
Our take
The armed window that shows green is the feature to look at first on this automatic-only vest, since it lets you confirm the vest is set before you head out. It gives at least 35 lbs of buoyancy once inflated, and it is listed for wearers 16 and older over 80 lbs, so it is not a youth vest.
From our buying guide
US rules count Coast Guard-approved jackets. One approved only to European or ISO standards doesn't meet the US carriage rules, however good it is.
Check before you buy:
- The approval number is on the label, and the jacket fits you as that label marks.
- You're getting the US version, since some jackets are sold in two.
- If it's Level 50, it only counts toward what you must carry when it's worn.