crewsaver euro 100 lifejackets for kids

[janeh]

Hope this is the right place to post.

Does anyone know if one of these lifejackets (both being sold as euro 100's) is an old design?

http://www.lifejackets-uk.co.uk/product-pages/product-pics/crewsaver-euro-100.jpg

http://www.wetsuitoutlet.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=164{6}142

I must say, to my eye, the first one looks safer, but I'm no expert.

They are for kids in a dinghy, so I'd like to buy the better one.

Or does anyone have a better recommendation? 23kg upwards...no heavier than 35kg.

A magazine recently stated that Helly Hannsen (I think) were the only manufacturer to actually test their jackets on properly weighted dummies to test the turning over moments... but Helly Hannsen only sell 10-25kg jacket.

Tra la

 

[William_H]

It seems to me that while you can get beaut true life saving life jackets for kids they may find them uncomfortable to wear which results in them refusing or not wanting to go boating.
If the kids are to be active members of a dinghy crew then they might be better off in the end in a bouyancy vest type jacket.
That is without the head support. Sure if they a knocked unconscious the jacket is not much good but they are far better for swimming and working in if you dinghy capsizes. I am assuming that it is a sailing dinghy and you expect to capsize often. Get them suited up in a wet suit as well.
We spent many years teaching kids sailing and I always felt sorry for the kids whose parents had bought them the best in life jackets looking much like your link. We did a lot of capsize/ recovery work and the kids really struggled in a "good ' life jacket especially if it was a bit big. (he will grow into it)

If on the other hand you don't expect to have the kid end up in the water but if he does it could be a serious long time rescue job then yes the type you propose are best. good luck olewill

 

[janeh]

Thanks Olewill.

Good points, well made.

Jane