Infant Lifejackets

[82tique]

Any recomendations for a quality manufactured infant sized life jacket?

My little girl is 6wks old and just shy of 11lbs.

[wake_fun]

RE: Infant Lifejackets

http://www.wakeside.com/page/W/PROD/...dy_neo_vest_07

[azzman]

Salus Marine Wear has the best vest. Model is BIJOUX CN-330. It rotates the child face up all the time! My daughter wears hers at boat and pool. This one was rated 9-25lbs. Believe you can get one down from there.

[jjackkrash]

Hey, congrats on the new baby! We are expecting our first in September. Are you already taking yours out on the water? I was wondering how long people generally waited before venturing out.

Jack

[SuperAir]

We started taking both our girls out when they were about 5-6months. They were both born in Jan though so it was abut the right timing. Problem is the Texas heat and babies needing to take a nap mid-morning. Ours are now 6.5 and 2.5 so I take them out whenever possible. I just bought the 6.5yo old her own wakeboard so she is in training.

[bkhallpass]

82, We have an HO neoprene we've used since our girl was 3 months. It's always been a little big. This weekend, we found an Obrien Neoprene which is the smallest we've found so far. BKH

[82tique]

Thats funny...I just bought an O'brien today. I found it at Sam's club.
My little girl hasn't made it out on the nautique yet (loud pipes aren't too good for a tiny baby's ears), but she's been on many evening cruises on the pontoon. Got a 'friendly' reminder from the fuzz last weekend to get her in a lifejacket next time out.
Thanks to all for the advice.

[Christopher-W.-Becker]

All,

BE CAREFUL. Example, in Michigan, children under the age of six MUST be in a Class I or II life jacket.

Michigan law requires all children under 6 years of age to wear a USCG—approved Type I or II PFD when riding on the open deck of any vessel.

So genearly no-NEOs. So check the laws of the state you are boating in.

[bkhallpass]

Christopher. A good thought. I got rid of all our comp jackets. All of our jackets are now USCG approved.

Both the infant neos I referenced above are USCG approved. Here in California, all kids under 12 must wear USCG jackets. BKH

[wake_fun]

The one I linked is USCG approved.......

[82tique]

The O'brien model I bought is USCG approved.
Thanks again to all who responded.

[AuMDLST]

Neo Infant vests - we went through several vests that just caused the babies to be irritated. Finally found a neo vest at Performance Ski - wish I could remember manufacturer - seems like it was in the $80 range - wonderful item used with two infants - on the boat at around 4 months each now 7 an 5 years old.

[Christopher-W.-Becker]

All,

Not only USCG approved, but CLASS I or II. Most neos, probably call neos, are class III.