Life Jackets for Kids: What Actually Matters (Boat Edition)

If you’re going to bring your child on the boat, the goal is simple: safe and very, very comfortable. In this video we walk through kid gear by age—starting with a Mustang infant life jacket designed to be comfortable, with room so it doesn’t push on the neck, and built so if a child falls in, the collar supports the neck and keeps them upright. As kids get older and start moving around the boat, we show a child PFD with a crotch strap so it stays on if they go overboard, plus reflective so you can spot them with a light at night. For older kids who are on the boat all the time—especially in youth racing programs—we cover comfortable youth PFDs meant to be worn continuously, and why learning early to wear a PFD in dinghies is a good habit. Then we shift to comfort: keeping kids warm and dry so they stay focused and happy on the boat, with kid foul weather pieces, bibs, waterproof smocks, and warmer options for kids who get cold—because warm, dry kids are how you start the life of a lifelong sailor. Looking for boat shoes or boating apparel check out Team One Newport - https://www.team1newport.com Trying to become a better boater check out NauticEd - https://www.nauticed.org 00:00 - Infants: What Matters in an Infant PFD 01:00 - Kids PFD: Secure Fit + Crotch Strap 01:43 - Youth Sailing: Wearing PFDs on the Water 02:18 - Warm + Dry = Happy Kids #sailing #sailinggear #youthsailing #boating #lifejacket