Kent Type I Adult Universal Vest Life Jacket, Orange
- Brand:
- Kent
- Part no:
- 100400-200-004-16
Image: Fisheries Supply
Where to buy
Specifications
- USCG approved
- Yes
- Rating
- Type I
- Turns an unconscious wearer face-up
- Yes
- Wearer
- Adult
The Kent 100400-200-004-16 is a vest-style Type I life jacket in a universal adult size, USCG approved and finished in bright orange with reflectors. It is not inflatable. It closes with three buckles, and an adjustable waist belt lets you resize it. It is made for extended survival in rough water where help may be slow to arrive, and it can turn an unconscious wearer to upright or slightly backward.
Our take
The 3-buckle closure and adjustable waist belt let you snug this Kent vest to the wearer, a useful trait in a Type I jacket made for extended survival in rough water. It is not inflatable, so there is no inflator to maintain.
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.