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Adjustable Straps for Growing Comfort
he Stohlquist child life jacket features adjustable straps that allow for a custom fit as your child grows, ensuring continued comfort and safety over the years. These straps are easy to adjust and are designed to stay in place without twisting or tangling, providing consistent support and security. This adaptability makes the life jacket an economical and practical choice for parents, as it can accommodate the rapid growth phases of children, ensuring they can safely enjoy water activities year after year.
Convenient Grab Handle for Safety and Ease
Equipped with a practical grab handle, the Stohlquist child life jacket enhances safety by allowing parents to quickly and easily lift their child out of the water in emergency situations. This feature also makes the life jacket simple to carry and hang up for drying, ensuring it is always ready for the next adventure. The handle is designed to be sturdy and reliable, offering an additional layer of security and convenience that parents appreciate during both planned water activities and unexpected water interactions
Double Neck Support for Extra Protection
Our child life jacket is designed with double neck support, providing extra padding and stability to ensure your child's head remains above water, even in choppy conditions. This feature is crucial for younger swimmers who may need additional support in maintaining a safe position in the water. The double neck support not only adds to the comfort by preventing the material from chafing against delicate skin but also enhances safety by ensuring the head is cradled securely, allowing parents to feel more at ease during water activities
Life Jackets for Kids (30-50 lbs)
PFD USCG Approved Life Vest
Our life jackets proudly meet and exceed U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) standards, ensuring they are certified as Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs). This approval signifies that our products have undergone rigorous testing to ensure maximum safety and reliability in various water environments. Whether you’re engaging in casual boating, kayaking, or high-intensity water sports, our USCG-approved vests provide the security and peace of mind you need. By choosing our life vests, you’re not just selecting a product; you’re investing in gear that stands up to the stringent requirements set by the Coast Guard.
Ideal for Swimming in Pool, Beach or Lake
Our Stohlquist child life jacket is the perfect companion for any water setting—from sunny beach days to playful pool times and serene lake excursions. This life vest is specifically designed to comfortably fit children weighing 30-50 lbs. Its lightweight design and unrestrictive fit allow young swimmers to move freely and safely in water, enhancing their confidence and swimming skills. The bright, visible colors increase visibility for parents and guardians, ensuring kids are always in sight during aquatic adventures.
Face-Up Neck Support
Safety meets comfort with our innovative face-up neck support in the Stohlquist child life jacket. This critical feature is engineered to keep your child’s head above water, promoting proper swimming posture and safer water play. The padded interiors provide a cushioned barrier against rough waves or accidental bumps, making it ideal for toddlers and young children. It’s perfect for fostering a love of the water in young swimmers while ensuring they stay comfortable and secure, even during extended water activities
Comfortable and Secure Fit
Experience the ultimate in safety gear with our Stohlquist child life jacket, designed to offer both supreme comfort and unmatched security for kids 30-50 lbs. The adjustable straps ensure a snug fit, preventing the jacket from riding up or shifting while swimming. The high-quality, durable materials are soft against the skin to avoid irritation, making it ideal for prolonged wear. Whether it’s a day of boating or just splashing around, your child will enjoy maximum comfort and stability, making every water experience a delightful one.
Stohlquist
Trusted Brand for Over 40 Years
Founded over four decades ago by water enthusiast and innovator Jim Stohlquist, Stohlquist has grown from a passionate endeavor into one of the leading water safety and performance gear brands. At the heart of our brand is a commitment to enhancing the safety and enjoyment of paddlers, kayakers, and water sports enthusiasts worldwide.
Rigorous Safety Standards
Safety is a cornerstone of Stohlquist products. Each item is rigorously tested to meet not only industry standards but also the standards set by the United States Coast Guard. This ensures that every product offers maximum protection, making them a go-to choice for safety-conscious consumers.
Durability
Constructed from high-quality materials, they are designed to withstand the harsh conditions often encountered in aquatic environments. This durability ensures long-term use, making their products a valuable investment for individuals and families alike.
Features
- Convenient Grab Handle
- PVC-Free Foam & PE
- Dual support collars, cradles the head
- Type III PFD
- Quick release buckle over entry zipper for added security
laurenalaine
2025-09-06 10:26:52
I purchased these for my 3 and 4 year olds to kayak, boat, and fish in. All of these activities require lots of moving around and getting in and out of boats and the water, and doing all of that the kids seem to find them extremely comfortable. For the most part, they can move around normally and have a full range of motion. They rarely ask to take them off. The buckles also have lots of room for adjustment, so they should last through a good amount of growing. My 4 year old is 36 lbs and the fit is about perfect. My 3 year old is a little smaller and even with the buckles adjusted the front of the life jacket rides up to his chin sometimes when he is in the water, but again, he doesn’t seem to mind. We adults really love that there are nice and big handles on the back of the life jacket, so we can quickly lift them out of the water into the boat in an emergency. The colors are very bright and coordinate well—these life jackets are cute! Only drawback is that the white decals on the front shoulder area are not very durable and have started running off after just a couple of wears, and it gets white flecks of paint all over the kids and their hair/clothes. Easy to clean off, though. Overall I’d definitely buy them again.
Caroline
2025-09-01 20:53:48
We ordered this after a long search for a pfd with a different, more slim, design than what is available in Scandinavia. This fits perfectly and can easily be adjusted for a snug fit on different body types. Our son loves it and it allows him to play and move around freely. It has a good sized handle, good head support and high quality on all parts. The same design for infants is a type ll pfd, while this size for larger children is type lll pfd, so I’m not sure yet if this will be able to turn him face up (he is a bit lighter than the recommended weight range). During the first test in water he did not really want to let go completely of my hands but it felt like it did a good job keeping his head up while in back position. Over all I’m very happy with this pfd.
Lynn
2025-08-25 12:16:31
My son is 3 and has had several life jackets and they all still turn him in a way that wasn't keeping his head above water. I am extremely cautious with water and this life jacket finally has helped me relax. Yes... it's a little pricey but honestly worth the money. Keeps head up, padded neck area for comfort and safety, easy to fit snug to them PLUS it's comfortable. He will not fight me wearing it. Son started wearing when he was 2.
KimBerly-Clara
2025-08-24 14:21:39
It’s a little more bulky than I would like but it’s a great boating, dockside, being at the waterfront jacket. I bought this for my 2 year old who is 32lbs and 35.5 inches. It’s a good size for him. It’s not a swimming jacket but that is fine he is a non-swimmer. It has a good head rest for back floating. Makes me feel that he would be okay if he falls in. We used it to be safe when we camped waterside. He wore it most of the day with no real complaint.
JD
2025-07-31 16:53:28
Got this for a weekend at the lake and it was perfectly comfortable for my toddler on the boat and in the water. Great safety features with flotation support behind the neck and head along with strap between the legs and all straps are adjustable to child's size. Looking forward to using it for future water activities.
D
2025-04-20 11:21:32
I like that this jacket went up to an appropriate weight for a two and a half year old who's a big kid. I like that it has the head flotation to assist with keeping face up. It is very easy to get on, the zipper is extremely helpful, and the chest straps took a little bit to get them tight enough the first time I was put on, but after that as long as you have the strength in your hands and arms you can leave it set at the right spot and simply unbuckle and unzip the jacket and it's still ready to go for the next use. The fit was tight enough that I was able to get the jacket appropriately fitted (if a child is standing flat on their feet in front of you if you stand in front or behind them you should be able to pull the shoulder of the life jacket up and lift them off the floor without the jacket slipping up ro their neck/face). This was possible even without the use of the crotch strap. Only reason this only got four stars for comfort and value as I wish there were two separate crotch straps for little girls it's not such a big deal but for a little boys it can become a comfort issue trying to pick which side of their "parts" to put the strap as you don't want to put it directly over everything because that would potentially cause rubbing and agitation.The subject it was used in a swimming pool it was also used on a fishing vessel and while swimming in a small calm area of the river. It performed well in all of those areas and it was easy enough to rinse off with cool water.On all the jackets great I wish the pricing was a little bit lower especially since we'll only be able to use it for one summer. Also although this is you s c g approved class 2 this jacket is not designed to automatically flip and unconscious person or child into face-up position the child has to be conscious and relaxed enough to be able to be in a floating position, some children you can work with and condition to be able to do that, again if you have a special needs child that may not be possible. This is not a negative, that's a fact of most life jackets but it's definitely something to keep in mind if you have a special needs child or even if your child is just not very comfortable in the water- if for some reason they fall off the watercraft and panic this isn't going to be the jacket for you.
Sam
2025-04-11 17:31:52
Great type III life jacket for kids. Fits my 5 YO great. I like the extra padding around the head and the lift handle from behind. The red color with yellow is high visibility and great for any water conditions.
Kyle VA
2025-03-27 17:55:27
This is the best life jacket for my child that I've found and I believe it's worth every penny. The high quality of the PFD is immediately evident. It is easy to put on and adjust. It also seems very comfortable for my child and allows him to move around on the boat easily. It seems to breath well on hot days as well.
MICHAEL STEVENS
2025-02-20 17:58:29
The product delivers on it's promises.My son (3 year old) was comfortable and had plenty of mobility.
Yoyo Kra
2024-11-29 11:47:44
Bueno. Es tal y como se describe.
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