Life Jacket Product Features and Technical Specifications
Advantage® Max-4™ - Product features Bill Jordan's Advantage® Max-4™ camouflage pattern
Baby Safe™ - Designed for children up to 30 pounds, featuring an elasticized crotch/leg strap and a unique collar design which provides great head support
E-Z Connect - a towing harness for towable tubes which allows for convenient rope hook-up and better pull
• 1. Slide rope through 2. Loop rope around 3. Pull rope tight
Flex-Back - vests containing flex back have an improved fit allowing for freedom of movement when twisting and turning during water sports activities
Hinged Series - vests containing sectioned flotation foam allowing for greater flexibility and range of motion for a more comfortable fit
Poly-Span - polyester/spandex blend material providing a soft feel and allows for quick drainage of water
Rapid-Dry - features the look and feel of neoprene with many added benefits:
• Dries quicker than neoprene
• Lighter weight than neoprene
• Contains no VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) and is more environmentally friendly to produce than neoprene
• More resistant to mold and mildew
• Increased stretchablility for a better fit
Smooth-Span - A polyester/spandex material developed for the inners of our vests with the following benefits:
• Very soft next to the skin
• Super stretchability for the ultimate fit
• Quick water drainage
U.S. Coast Guard Approved Type I Life Jacket / Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
• TYPE I - Off-Shore Life Jacket: minimum buoyancy requirement 22.0 lbs. Best for open, rough or remote water, where rescue may be slow coming.
• Advantages: Floats you the best. Turns most unconscious wearers face-up in water. Highly visible colors.
• Disadvantages: Bulky.
• Sizes: Two sizes to fit most children and adults.
U.S. Coast Guard Approved Type II Life Jacket / Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
• TYPE II - Near-Shore Buoyant Vest: minimum buoyancy requirement 15.5 lbs. Good for calm, inland water, or where there is good chance of fast rescue.
• Advantages: Turns some unconscious wearers face-up in water. Less bulky, more comfortable than Off-Shore Life Jacket.
• Disadvantages: Not for long hours in rough water. Will not turn some unconscious wearers face-up in water.
• Sizes: Infant through adult.
U.S. Coast Guard Approved Type III Life Jacket / Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
• TYPE III – Flotation Aid: minimum buoyancy requirement 15.5 lbs. Good for calm, inland water, or where there is good chance of fast rescue.
• Advantages: Generally the most comfortable type for continuous wear. Designed for general boating or the activity that is marked on the device.
• Available in many styles, including vests and flotation coats.
• Disadvantages: Wearer may have to tilt head back to avoid going face-down. In rough water, a wearer’s face may often be covered by waves.
• Not for extended survival in rough water.
• Sizes: Many individual sizes from small-child through adult.
U.S. Coast Guard Approved Type IV Life Jacket / Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
• TYPE IV – Throwable Device: minimum buoyancy requirement – Ring buoys 16.5 lbs., Boat cushions 18.0 lbs.
• Good for calm, inland water with heavy boat traffic, where help is always nearby.
• Advantages: Can be thrown to someone, good back-up to wearable PFD’s. Some can be used as seat cushions.
• Disadvantages: Not for unconscious persons. Not for nonswimmers or children. Not for many hours in rough water.
• Kinds: Cushions, rings, and horseshoe buoys.
U.S. Coast Guard Approved Type V Life Jacket / Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
• TYPE V – Special Use Devices: minimum buoyancy requirement 15.5 to 22.0 lbs.
• Only for special uses or conditions.
• See label for limits of use. Varieties include boardsailing vests, deck suits, work vests, hybrid PFD’s and others.
• Advantages: Made for specific activities, such as white-water rafting.
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1 Rider Towable Tube 1 Rider Towable Tube - specially designed for 1 rider |
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2 Rider Towable Tube 2 Rider Towable Tube - designed for 1 to 2 riders |
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3 Rider Towable Tube 3 Rider Towable Tube - designed for 1 to 3 riders |
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4 Rider Towable Tube 4 Rider Towable Tube - designed for 1 to 4 riders |
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Advantage® Max-4™ Advantage® Max-4™ - Product features Bill Jordan's Advantage® Max-4™ camouflage pattern |
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Baby Safe™ Baby Safe™ - designed for children up to 30 pounds, featuring an elasticized crotch/leg strap and a unique collar design which provides great head support |
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E-Z Connect E-Z Connect - a towing harness for towable tubes which allows for convenient rope hook-up and better pull 1. Slide rope through 2. Loop rope around 3. Pull rope tight |
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Easy Start Easy Start - allows the rider to hold on to the rope handle and the kneeboard when starting out in deeper water. |
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Flex-Back Flex-Back - vests containing flex back have an improved fit allowing for freedom of movement when twisting and turning during water sports activities |
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Hinged Series Hinged Series - vests containing sectioned flotation foam allowing for greater flexibility and range of motion for a more comfortable fit |
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Poly-Span Poly-Span - polyester/spandex blend material providing a soft feel and allows for quick drainage of water |
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Smooth-Span Smooth-Span - a polyester/spandex material developed for the inners of our vests • Very soft next to the skin |
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Tube Performance - Moderate Moderate Ride - for those who don't want to fall asleep, but not go full throttle either... These tubes offer a little bit for everyone! |
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Tube Performance - Relaxed Relaxed Ride - sit back and enjoy the ride on these towable tubes. Laid back and fun for the rider who likes to relax and have a good time on the water. |
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U.S. Coast Guard Approved Type V Life Jacket / Personal Flotation Device (PFD) TYPE V – Special Use Devices: minimum buoyancy requirement 15.5 to 22.0 lbs. Only for special uses or conditions. |
