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Stearns Youth Classic Series Boating Vest, Red, 50-90 lb

Brand:
Stearns
Part no:
3000004472

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Specifications

USCG approved
Yes
Buoyancy
Foam
Wearer
Youth

The Stearns Youth Classic Series Vest in red is a Coast Guard approved life jacket fitted for children weighing 50 to 90 pounds. Its flotation is all PE foam inside a nylon shell. Open sides and three adjustable straps are there for a better fit. The maker lists boating, personal watercraft and tow sports as uses.

Our take

Three adjustable straps and open sides are how the Stearns youth vest is made to fit children of 50 to 90 pounds, so the straps are where you tune the fit. The flotation is PE foam throughout, with no inflation step.

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.

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