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Has anyone had good luck finding a nice comfy lifejacket for their kids?

Both of my kids are in the 50# - 90# range and their main complaint is the rash/irritation they get from it rubbing up against their chin/cheek area of the face. From what I can tell it's happens more so on my younger one because he's on the lower end of that weight range and his jacket floats up and rubs his face.

I've been looking to see if I can find a different style that has less bulkiness at the top. Any suggestions?

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2005 Horizon 210, 5.7L Volvo

We are having the same problem right now with my smallest girl. She is right at 70lbs. I was told by a friend that the spongy foam style vests (like the ones the nicer pool rafts are made of) are better about not riding up and causing this.

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

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Current Boat: 2000 Four Winns 298 Vista
Previous Boat: 2000 Carver 406MY

What style are you using for them now? My son just outgrew his 50-90 and it was a neoprene Body Glove vest - pretty sure I got it at Sports Authority.

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2002 Funship 214
VP 5.7 GX Si
2003 Tahoe

This is what we use for both my kids, 2 & 4yrs now. But they also make an infant one and the collar on them is excellent fabric. My little ones never have a problem with them and are more than willing to put them on

http://www.salusmarine.com/product/nimbus.html

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2001 328 Vista "Nauta Dream 2"
AB Inflatable 10AL "Little Dreamer"
2000 248 Vista
1997 225 Sundowner


Mike

Right now both my kids are using this style:

http://www.bartswatersports.com/catalog ... /index.asp

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2005 Horizon 210, 5.7L Volvo

Our two youngest kids will wear these type vest when swimming or on the dock. They are not as hot and much more comfortable when swimming or running around. However, they still wear the bulky life vests that are Coast Guard Approved when the boat is under way.

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Current Boat: 2000 Four Winns 298 Vista
Previous Boat: 2000 Carver 406MY

Both of my kids have the water sports neoprene style and they'll only get the rash after a few hours of swimming and jumping from the boat. The jumping is what really does it as the vest is pushed up into their chin when they hit the water.

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'01 Vista 298