Kent Type II Life Jacket, Orange, Child Under 50 lbs
- Brand:
- Kent
- Part no:
- 102000-200-001-12
Image: Fisheries Supply
Where to buy
Specifications
- USCG approved
- Yes
- Rating
- Type II
- Turns an unconscious wearer face-up
- Yes
- Wearer
- Child
This is a Kent Type II life jacket in orange, sized for children under 50 lbs. It is a U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation device that provides basic flotation. The buoyancy is the minimum, and the design aims to roll an unconscious wearer onto their back, with calm water conditions given as the setting. Sizing is by weight, so check the child's weight against the 50 lbs line first.
Our take
Minimum buoyancy is what the Type II rating gives here, and the maker ties the face-up turning to calm water, so treat this child jacket as sheltered-water gear. Check the child's weight against the 50 lbs size first.
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.