Sail Buyers Guide: PFDs, Life Jackets & Vests

PFDs, Life Jackets & Vests

Bluestorm
(Sauk Rapids, MN USA)
Foam filled & inflatable PFDs
www.bluestorm.us

Coleman
(Wichita, KS USA)
"Sospenders" inflatable flotation devices
www.coleman.com

Donovan Marine
(Harahan, LA USA)
Type I, II & III jackets & vests
www.donovanmarine.com

Eastern Aero Marine
(Miami, FL USA)
"Triumph" manual & manual/automatic inflating vests
www.theraft.com

Extrasport
(Old Town, ME USA)
Foam adult & child vests
www.extrasport.com

Gill North America
(Buford, GA USA)
"UltraLite" vests
www.gillna.com

Helly Hansen Canada Ltd
(Dartmouth, NS Canada)
"Helly Hansen" & "Nautilus", Inflatable PFDs, soft foam child vests with folding collars
www.helly.ca

Kokatat
(Arcata, CA USA)
Kayaking style soft foam vests
www.kokatat.com

L.L. Bean
(Freeport, ME USA)
Foam vests
www.llbean.com

Magic Marine
(2222 AG Katwijk)
High mobility flotation aids
www.magicmarine.com

Mustang Survival
(Bellingham, WA USA)
Inflatable adult & child foam vests
www.mustangsurvival.com

O'Brien International
(Redmond, WA USA)
Vests
www.obrien.com

Omega Marine Products
(Stony Brook, NY USA)
Nylon shell foam panel vests

Spinlock
(Newport, RI USA)
"Deckvest" lifejackets, including models with Deckvest Shoulder Fit Systems and Pylon lifejacket antennas
www.spinlockusa.com

Stohlquist Waterwear
(Arlington, WA USA)
Kayaking style foam vests with stowage provisions
www.stohlquist.com

Stormy Seas
(Poulsbo, WA USA)
Inflatable vests
www.stormyseas.com

Viking Life Saving Equipment (America)
(Miami, FL USA)
Inflatable foam lifejackets
www.viking-life.com

West Marine
(Watsonville, CA USA)
Inflatable & foam vests, life jackets & storage bag
www.westmarine.com

Whiffletech
(Bridgton, ME USA)
"SeaPatch MOB" inflatable vest with GPS & inflatable antenna
www.whiffletech.com