Our test lineup includes three different styles of life jackets: inflatable belts, inflatable vests, and foam vests. Each style has different pros and cons and might be more or less suitable for you ...

During a flight-attendant safety talk, I noticed that the plane’s inflatable life jackets are manual only. That is, a passenger needs pull a cord to inflate one. Yet most passengers have no training ...

Which inflatable life jacket is best? The most important piece of safety equipment you need for a day of aquatic fun is a life vest. Even though most understand the importance of a flotation device ...

Life jackets are the single most important piece of safety gear on any boat for one simple reason — they save lives. The catch? They only work if you wear them, which is why the old saying still holds ...

Recreational time on the water is meant to be relaxing and fun. Bulky life jackets that are cast aside to avoid discomfort aren’t likely to save anyone in a true emergency, but forcing people to wear ...

These new Coast Guard approved PFDs will soon hit the market. The post Watersports Foundation Advocates Use of New Level 50 ...

Inflatable life jackets come with trigger mechanisms that include automatic with manual override and manual-only. Courtesy Mustang Survival During a flight-attendant safety talk, I noticed that the ...