Lifeline Vest Questions

[Carl C]

Just 2 basic questions that I need to know. Do lifelines hold an unconcious person's face up out of the water and do the cheapest versions still have impact protection?

[BlownCrewCab]

The Idea behind every good life vest is to keep you floating face up which is why most of the floataion is in the front, I Believe all good vests have an impact rating, some 75mph, some 100, etc

[boxy]

The 75 mph, 100 mph rating is not an Impact rating. If a jacket is rated as a 75 mph jacket, the Mfg is saying it should stay on following a 75 mph impact, not that it will provide any impact protection at 75 mph.

[Carl C]

I thought they had some kind of impact resistant panels inside or something? Is that just certain ones? Thanks.

[boxy]

I thought they had some kind of impact resistant panels inside or something? Is that just certain ones? Thanks.

Sorry for the confusion Carl...
i was talking about "ski" vests that have a MPH claim on them, not Lifelines...

[Lenny]

My two have the "Flak" material... They are CERTAINLY on your body, no question. With them on I feel like Superman. Think Orange Marshmallow with some black burnt bits...

Not pretty tho,.. then again, neither am I ... :D

[widowmaker]

The flack material causes the Lifeline jacket to be stiffer and is not as comfortable in a Classic 22 seat when wrapped around my portly self.

[Carl C]

That is what I needed to know, thanks.