Let’s teach swimming together

Menu

Beyond the levels

Life Jackets, US Coast Guard Approved

When the day moves from the pool to the boat, the dock or the lake, this is the shelf you need. Oceans 7 and Aqua life jackets are US Coast Guard approved and come in infant, child and youth sizes.

Aqua Type II Infant Life Jacket, Seafoam BlueAqua Oceans 7 Infant Life Jacket, Under 30 lb, Blue/WhiteOceans 7 Type III Infant-Child-Youth Life Jacket Vest, 8-90 Lbs.

6 in the water

Save 12%

Life Jackets

Aqua Type II Infant Life Jacket, Seafoam Blue

8-30 lb

4.6 (8,582)

US Coast Guard approved Type II infant life jacket in Seafoam Blue, with open sides and three adjustable straps, 8-30 lb.

$36.99$41.99−12%

Choosing the right size

Life jackets are sized by weight, and across infant, child and youth sizes our range covers 8-90 lb. Match your child's current weight to the range on the label, never buy one to grow into, fasten every buckle and strap, and lift at the shoulders to confirm it stays below the chin.

How is a life jacket different from a swim trainer?

A Coast Guard approved life jacket is a personal flotation device, made to keep a person afloat. A swim trainer is a teaching aid for supervised practice. On boats and open water, wear the life jacket.

Which size does my child need?

Go by weight. Our life jackets come in infant, child and youth sizes that together span 8-90 lb. The exact weight range for each jacket is printed on its label and shown on our product listing.

Does a life jacket replace supervision?

No piece of gear does. A life jacket adds a critical layer of protection, but children near water still need an attentive adult close by at all times, in every setting.

Kids life jackets, Coast Guard approved, for infant, child and youth

A kids life jacket that is Coast Guard approved is the right choice any time your family leaves the shallow end behind: boat rides, fishing docks, lake beaches, paddle days. The Oceans 7 and Aqua life jackets on this shelf are US Coast Guard approved personal flotation devices, offered in infant, child and youth sizes that cover 8-90 lb across the range. Each jacket lists its own weight range, so you can match it to your child precisely.

Fit matters as much as approval. Choose by current weight, fasten every closure and check that the jacket does not slide up over the chin when you lift at the shoulders. Let your child wear it in calm, shallow water first so it feels normal before the big day out. And keep the two kinds of gear straight: swim trainers and floats are for learning in the pool with you beside them, while life jackets are for protection on and around open water.