There are different types of water sports and the life jacket to pick will depend on what type of water sport you will be doing. A wakeboard life jacket, jet ski vest or a water ski vest should have a low profile fit and three or four strong belts encircling your torso to ensure it won’t get torn off easily, even at high speed.
Paddle sports such as kayaking, canoeing, and stand up paddle boarding require an outdoor life jacket with wide arm openings so your arms will have full mobility. If you will be going recreational kayaking, ocean kayaking, or fishing, a life jacket with spacious pockets is ideal. The watersports life jackets in this list are great for a whole range of different activities whether you’re on an SUP, a boat, a kayak, a float tube, or on a jet ski.
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