Life jackets
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I agree, I would not put young children in an inflatable either..... the auto-inflate ones i own are for exactly what Neil said..... not for running hard.........
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As I said earlier, I keep the inflatables on-hand in the event that conditions turn poor unexpectedly, would be running fairly slowly and I feel it necessary for everyone to have a jacket on. These are at least more comfortable. I also keep a dozen of the bulky orange jackets on board if god forbid we ever have to ditch. I have half a dozen Lifelines on board for regular running and poker runs and I keep a few high end child life jackets for my youngest son and for his friends when they come...
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Designed to automatically inflate when immersed in water, these versatile vests easily convert to manual-only inflation with oral inflation backup. With a wide neckline, this lightweight, low-profile design maximizes mobility and range of motion. Reflective graphics boost visibility.
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Yes, that's how they work and I would never use them for normal running nor would I ever put mine or anyone else's kids in an inflatable period.. manual OR automatic. Even if its the expensive automatic type, if you're ejected, the likelihood of it still being on you when you hit the water is low.
As I said earlier, I keep the inflatables on-hand in the event that conditions turn poor unexpectedly, would be running fairly slowly and I feel it necessary for everyone to have a jacket on. These are at least more comfortable. I also keep a dozen of the bulky orange jackets on board if god forbid we ever have to ditch. I have half a dozen Lifelines on board for regular running and poker runs and I keep a few high end child life jackets for my youngest son and for his friends when they come...
As I said earlier, I keep the inflatables on-hand in the event that conditions turn poor unexpectedly, would be running fairly slowly and I feel it necessary for everyone to have a jacket on. These are at least more comfortable. I also keep a dozen of the bulky orange jackets on board if god forbid we ever have to ditch. I have half a dozen Lifelines on board for regular running and poker runs and I keep a few high end child life jackets for my youngest son and for his friends when they come...
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Here's a video (not the best)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OOyv1kwnx8
Last edited by inspector747; 05-02-2014 at 10:14 AM.