Life Jacket

[cheese]

Help! We are in search of a life jacket for DS. He is a little guy...only about 21 pounds and he is almost a year. We will need it for swimming in the lake and for boat rides. The few he tried on swallowed him up. The one that fit was $60, but I was concerned it only had the two belts across and no zipper and also it was $$. What does your LO have?

[keh2oblue]

These lifejackets are coast guard approved and go up to 30lbs. I've seen them at Target, too: www.walmart.com/ip/Finis-Coast-Guard-Approved-USCG-Life-Vest-PFD/10974675?ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=10974675&sourceid=N/A&veh=cse

Here is a good option when he gets a little bigger. It starts at 30lbs, but I think we used it last summer when DD was like 25-28lbs: www.amazon.com/Stearns-Puddle-Jumper-Basic-Jacket/dp/B003648O7I

[mollybrown]

My son has this one: www.amazon.com/Stearns-Puddle-Jumper-Deluxe-Jacket/dp/B00364E1DE/ref=pd_sim_sg_1

[satama]

We have a puddle jumper for the pool. It should not be used for the lake or boat rides. It is level 3, you want 1 or 2. I would get the kind with a pillow to hold his head up in case something happens on the boat. You should be able to find one that sips or buckels or both with a crotchet strap for about $30. Walmart and target have them or there are tons of places to order online. Like a boating supply store.