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How to Wear a LifeVest?

Published in Life Vest 2 mins read

Wearing a LifeVest correctly is essential for safety around water. To properly wear a LifeVest, you need to ensure it fits snugly and is securely fastened.

Based on fitting guidelines, such as those highlighted in videos titled "How to Properly Fit a Life Vest—Keep Your Family Safe on the Water," the process involves a few key steps to ensure the vest is ready and secured onto your body.

Steps for Wearing Your LifeVest

Putting on a LifeVest effectively involves ensuring all fasteners are used and adjusted correctly.

Here are the fundamental steps:

  • Get your hands on it first: Before putting it on, have the vest ready.
  • Put the vest on: Slip your arms through the armholes like a jacket.
  • Use your zippers: Zip up the front of the vest if it has a zipper. Zippers are a primary method for securing the vest.
  • Make sure it's all snug: Adjust any straps or buckles to pull the vest close to your body. A snug fit prevents the vest from riding up when you are in the water.
  • Make sure it's buckled: Fasten and tighten all buckles. Buckles work together with zippers and straps to keep the vest securely in place.

Following these steps ensures the LifeVest is fitted correctly, providing the intended safety and flotation. Always check the fit by testing if you can lift the vest over your ears when someone pulls up on the shoulder straps while you are wearing it. If you can, it's too loose and needs further adjustment.