Why we don't wear lifejackets - is there a better life vest or PFD?

Many people don't wear a life vest or personal flotation device. We all know that life vests save lives but many people don't bother wearing a life jacket when they are boating. In this video I talk about some of the different types of life jackets, why many of us don't wear a PFD, and some of the reasons why we should rethink our approach to personal flotation devices. Boating safety sources constantly preach that we should always wear a PFD when we're out on the water.

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Boat safety is something many don't like to spend much time thinking about. But it doesn't always have to be hard or super uncomfortable to be a little safer out there on the water. Self-inflating PFDs and auto-inflating life jackets are more comfortable to wear.

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4 pack of USCG approved standard life jackets - https://amzn.to/3xBbgJb
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Self-Inflating Life Jackets - https://amzn.to/3N0nuQW
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Rearming kit (CO2 cartridge) for self-inflating PFDs - https://amzn.to/3O2YUAg
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00:00 Introduction
01:08 US law regarding wearing PFDs
01:39 The standard Type II traditional orange life jacket
02:27 Watersports Vest Style PFD life vest
03:07 Why people don't wear a life jacket while boating
04:00 The local boater who didn't make it back
04:46 Auto Inflating or Self Inflating PFDs
05:58 Belt pack PFD auto inflating wearable PFD
06:42 Pros and Cons of the different types of life jackets and life vests

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People on motorboat: Pexels - Sindre Strøm
Lifejacket on rocks: Pexels - Nikita Belokhonov
Putting on PFD video: Pexels - Gustavo Fring
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People on boat at sunset video: Pexels - Aleksey Skatchkov