Lifejackets & Buoyancy Aids

Lifejackets

Lifejackets are essential pieces of equipment when out on your boat or kayak.

There are many types of lifejacket so you have to ensure that the correct type of jacket is supplied before going out on the water. The padding on our lifejackets is slightly larger on one side. This ensures you do not lie face down in the water, and if you are, it rotates your body to keep your nose and mouth clear of the water.

Lifejackets are most suitable for boating in Rivers and the Sea. To get the most out of your jacket however, make sure you know how to fasten it correctly and that you do so. Lifejacket performance is drastically reduced if not correctly fastened.

www.outdoorleisuredirect.co.uk supplies CE approved 100N life jackets. They provide a minimum of 10kg of buoyancy. Products that carry this approval include orange foam lifejackets for both adults and children. These are suitable for adults and children who are swimmers for use in inland waters and safe areas.

However, they only provide limited protection for unconscious persons, depending on their clothing; so it would be advised to go for 150N and 275N lifejackets which are designed for extreme weather conditions.

CE approval covers features, not just buoyancy ratings. These include the design, performance, specification of materials used in manufacture, and even the information that the user guide provides.

As standard, our lifejackets come with waist belt, signal whistle, reflective patches, and a foam collar to keep the head out of the water.

Remember, the weight of the user affects the performance, so make sure you purchase the correct size before purchasing lifejackets and buoyancy aids.

Buoyancy Aids

Buoyancy aids are perfect for light weight buoyancy especially in sheltered or inshore waters. However, due to their closed cell foam and simple design, they should not be employed as a life jacket.

www.outdoorleisuredirect.com does supply other adequate Lifejackets available on our website. The buoyancy aids consist of soft foam, including strong and sturdy quick release buckles and zips, depending on which buoyancy aid you purchase.

Buoyancy aids give you more freedom to swim than Lifejackets, so it is recommended that you are a competent swimmer when wearing such an aid.

Outdoorleisuredirect.co.uk has a wide range of buoyancy aids in a wide range of sizes. They come in various designs, so we will have one that meets your needs.

Ideally these aids would be used for kayaking, canoeing, and windsurfing, but the user must ensure they are wearing the correctly sized jacket to ensure sufficient buoyancy.