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1– FLOTATION SIZE CHART –
TYPE I – Off-Shore Life Jacket / minimum buoyancy
requirement 22.0 lbs., best for open, rough or remote water,
Item Size
Chest Size
Weight
where rescue may be slow coming.
Advantages: Floats you the best. Turns most unconscious
Type I Vest
wearers face-up in water. Highly visible colors.
Child
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Less than 90 lbs.
Disadvantages: Bulky.
Adult
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90 lbs. and over
Sizes: Two sizes to fit most children and adults.
Type II Vest
TYPE II – Near-Shore Buoyant Vest / minimum buoyancy
Child Small
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30-50 lbs.
requirement 15.5 lbs., good for calm, inland water, or where
Child Medium
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50-90 lbs.
there is good chance of fast rescue.
Adult Universal
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90 lbs. and over
Advantages: Turns some unconscious wearers face-up in
water. Less bulky, more comfortable than Off-Shore Life Jacket.
Type II Infant and Type III Children’s Vest
Disadvantages: Not for long hours in rough water. Will not
Infant - Type II
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Less than 30 lbs.
turn some unconscious wearers face-up in water.
Infant/Child - Type II
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Less than 50 lbs.
Sizes: Infant through adult.
Child - Type III
20” - 25”
30-50 lbs.
Youth - Type III
24” - 29”
50-90 lbs.
TYPE III – Flotation Aid / minimum buoyancy requirement
15.5 lbs., Good for calm, inland water, or where there is good
Type III Adult Vest
chance of fast rescue.
(Includes Mens and Ladies Sized Nylon and
Advantages: Generally the most comfortable type for
Neoprene, Mesh, and Sized Fishing Vests)
continuous wear. Designed for general boating or the activity
X-Small
28” - 32”
90 lbs. and over
that is marked on the device. Available in many styles,
Small
32” - 36”
90 lbs. and over
including vests and flotation coats.
Medium
36” - 40”
90 lbs. and over
Disadvantages: Wearer may have to tilt head back to avoid
Large
40” - 44”
90 lbs. and over
going face-down. In rough water, a wearer’s face may often be
X-Large
44” - 48”
90 lbs. and over
covered by waves. Not for extended survival in rough water.
2X-Large
48” - 52”
90 lbs. and over
Sizes: Many individual sizes from small-child through adult.
3X-Large
52” - 56”
90 lbs. and over
4X-Large
56” - 62”
90 lbs. and over
TYPE IV – Throwable Device / minimum buoyancy
5X-Large
62” - 68”
90 lbs. and over
requirement – Ring buoys 16.5 lbs., Boat cushions 18.0 lbs.
Good for calm, inland water with heavy boat traffic, where
T ype III Teen & Adult 2, 3, and 4 Belt Dual Sized Vest
help is always nearby.
Teen
28” - 32”
90 lbs. and over
Advantages: Can be thrown to someone, good back-up to
X-Small
28” - 32”
90 lbs. and over
wearable PFD’s. Some can be used as seat cushion.
Small/Medium
32” - 40”
90 lbs. and over
Disadvantages: Not for unconscious persons. Not for non-
Large/X-Large
40” - 52”
90 lbs. and over
swimmers or children. Not for many hours in rough water.
2X-Large/4X-Large 50” - 60”
90 lbs. and over
Kinds: Cushions, rings, and horseshoe buoys.
4X-Large/7X-Large 60” - 70”
90 lbs. and over
TYPE V – Special Use Devices / minimum buoyancy
Type III General Purpose Vest
requirement 15.5 to 22.0 lbs. Only for special uses or
(Includes Universal Sport Vest Series)
conditions. See label for limits of use. Varieties include board-
Infant/Child (Type II)
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Less than 50 lbs.
sailing vests, deck suits, work vests, hybrid PFD’s and others.
Child
20” - 25”
30-50 lbs.
Advantages: Made for specific activities, such as
Youth
25” - 29”
50-90 lbs.
white-water rafting.
Adult Universal
30” - 52”
90 lbs. and over
Adult L/3XL
40” - 60”
90 lbs. and over
Adult 3XL/7XL
50” - 70”
90 lbs. and over
– ADULT RAINWEAR SIZE CHART –
Item Size
Chest Size
Waist Size Inseam
Adult Dual Sized Paddle Sports Vests
Small
34” - 36”
27” - 30”
29”
Small/Medium
32” - 40”
90 lbs. and over
Medium
38” - 40”
30” - 34”
30”
Large/X-Large
40” - 48”
90 lbs. and over
Large
42” - 44”
34” - 36”
31”
2X-Large/3X-Large 48” - 56”
90 lbs. and over
X-Large
46” - 48”
38” - 42”
32”
2X-Large
50” - 52”
42” - 46”
33”
3X-Large
54” - 56”
48” - 52”
33”
– WETSUIT SIZE CHART –
Youth Size
Weight
Chest
Waist
– YOUTH RAINWEAR SIZE CHART –
Small (6/8)
65 - 80 lbs.
24” - 29” 23” - 26”
Medium (10/12) 80 - 110 lbs.
30” - 32” 27” - 29”
Item Size
Chest Size
Waist Size
Large (14/16)
110 - 135 lbs.
31” - 33” 28” - 30”
Small (6/8)
26” - 27”
22” - 23”
Medium (10/12)
29” - 30”
24” - 25”
Adult Size
Weight
Chest
Waist
Large (14/16)
31” - 33”
26” - 27”
Small
120 - 150 lbs.
34” - 36” 30” - 32”
Medium
150 - 170 lbs.
36” - 38” 32” - 34”
Large
170 - 190 lbs.
38” - 40” 34” - 36”
– PET VEST SIZE CHART –
X-Large
190 - 210 lbs.
40” - 43” 36” - 39”
Item Size
Weight
Neck
Chest
Waist
XX-Small less than 8 lbs. less than 10” less than 18” less than 14”
X-Small
8 - 15 lbs.
10” - 13”
18” - 24”
14” - 20”
Small
15 - 30 lbs.
12” - 16”
22” - 28”
18” - 24”
Medium
30 - 60 lbs.
15” - 19”
26” - 32”
22” - 28”
Large
60 - 80 lbs.
18” - 22”
30” - 38”
26” - 32”
X-Large
80 lbs. and over
18” - 24”
30” - 42”
26” - 36”
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