How is this vest on the beach? Don't plan to boat, just looking for beach/pool use?
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I haven't taken it to the beach. I'm sure it would be ok. My 4.5 year old really puts it to the test in the pool. He is still learning to swim, jumps in every chance he gets, and the vest still held up. Hope this helps.
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This should be okay on beach. We use it in a river with young non-swimming kids and they enjoy splashing around in it. They do go on the river in inflatable rafts wearing these and they have worked fine for that as well. The children are never near the water unmonitored in these however.
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It will float up a bit, but its not that bad. Most of these vests have that tendency though.
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It's great for the beach but of course won't roll well through sand if it's not packed down. Easy to clean by lifting out the hard plastic liner and you can just flip over and pat the sand off.
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I use it indoors, but I wouldn't object to using it outdoors. Like another user said, bringing it to the beach seems like a great idea!
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Perfect. I'm five feet tall, and I love mine! It has adjustable straps. It is so much more comfortable than a regular life vest. I got the manual version, because there are times when I want to get in the water to get rocks or driftwood. I got the automatic version for my husband, who is a heart patient and fishes from a boat and doesn't intentionally get in the water.
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I wear mine for kayaking and getting in the water with temperatures in the low 40's. I live in VA. I love the suit, just takes time to break it in with the right fit. You might be able got with a 3mm and 2mm sleeves. For the price I could not beat it.I hope this helped.
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It is lightweight. You wear it around your waste. There are 4 foam panels. 2 go on the back and two on your stomach. It keeps even an adult afloat. It is comfortable and useful. I used it myself, until I learned to swim and now lend it to grand-kids and other adults that are afraid of the water. You will like it!!
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I would only use for beaches. It's very thin. Keeps out sand. Drys quick. And easy to shake off sand. Also very light and compact.
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It can hold really small sand bags if you want. The pockets are rather small. I use small diving weights in mine because I had some laying around but if instead of buying something, I would recommend loading up a cloth pouch with a bunch of pennies. It's a great vest.
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I hv not used it on a beach but under the sun its good and i hv been using mine over a year with no complains. Hope this helps
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The sun protection isn't great, however it is really light which makes it easy to pack and set up. It is also very breathable. I thought I would use it at the beach for my one year old, but have got more use out of it while camping (it's the play tent), in our yard and inside the house. I tie a light blanket or sheet over it if more shade is needed. Overall, I initially purchased it for the shade but have already got my money's worth out of it for different reasons. Hope this was somewhat helpful.
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Yes! It sure is! Wouldn't have purchased it if it wasn't Coast Guard approved. In fact, if your life vests are not approved by the Coast Guard, they can ticket you! I'd rather be safe than sorry with a great life vest for an infant.
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Randy, the beach is the sole reason why I bought this unit. I really like how it works. You'll need to ground balance when you move closer to the water or you'll get bad readings. So I work above the surf and then ground balance again and move it the surf (water). Perfect for what you want.
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I would think so, I however, wear mine in a pool in water 9' or more, and it does keep me on top of the water. As far as bulky wear, I suppose it may be a bit less bulk around the waist only compared to a full life vest...I never thought of wearing it while I kayak! Thanks for asking the question Marvin!
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I agree with the other posters. Salt water is fine but I wouldn't take out in the ocean because the tracking isn't great and strong winds/currents = super heavy drag. Flatwater is best for the Sevylor. I have another inflatable, the AE Sport, and I wouldn't hesitate to take that out to sea tho I think the AE AF performs better on the open water. Hope that helps.
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We used ours at the beach, if you can stake it down fairly well (not just in sand), it does pretty well.
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It might be easier if you are a fast swimmer. I swim laps with mine but I am a slow swimmer. The vest is a little restrictive but does keep me warm. Thanks